Ameropa AG, Binningen, Switzerland, on Nov. 18 named Bunge Ltd.’s William Dujardin as its new Group CEO, effective Jan. 8. He had been with Bunge since 2005, most recently serving as Vice President for North and Central Europe, and also worked for seven years at Louis Dreyfus Co.
The move means that Andreas Zivy will return to his position as Chairman of the company. Zivy, a third-generation member of the firm’s founding family, has led the company since the departure of Jan Kadanik earlier this year. Dujardin’s appointment marks the second time a non-founding family member will lead the privately-held company.
Dujardin, 45, a French national, holds a master’s degree (DESS) in International Business from Université Paris-Dauphine and an MBA from INSEAD.
“The Board and shareholders are delighted to welcome Mr. Dujardin to Ameropa, thereby handing the reins to a younger generation that will continue to develop our Group towards innovation, digitization, and sustainability,” said Zivy.