August 25, 2026 | by Barry Callebaut
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August 25, 2026, Zurich – The Board of Directors has appointed Thomas Gaengler as Chief Operating Officer and member of the Executive Committee, effective September 1, 2026 succeeding Clemens Woehrle.
Thomas Gaengler joins Barry Callebaut from Mondelez International and brings more than 30 years of international leadership experience across supply chain, procurement and operations. More recently, he served as SVP, End-to-End Supply Chain, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa (AMEA) where he worked closely with regional business units to drive alignment, strengthen collaboration and deliver impact. For the last four years, Thomas led Mondelez’ Procurement as Global Chief Procurement Officer.
“I am delighted to welcome Thomas to Barry Callebaut. Thomas will help lead the next phase of our journey, with a continued focus on customer-centricity, operational excellence, and strengthening our position as the world's leading chocolate and cocoa solutions partner. His global leadership experience in the sector and ability to build strong partnerships across the organization will be invaluable as we continue to execute our Focus for Growth priorities." Hein Schumacher, CEO.
Thomas holds a master’s degree in chemical and food engineering from the Technical University Brno, Czech Republic
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About Barry Callebaut
With annual sales of about CHF 14.8 billion in fiscal year 2024/25, the Zurich-based Barry Callebaut Group is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate solution provider for chocolate experiences across the full spectrum of chocolate, cocoa and non-cocoa alternatives – from sourcing and processing cocoa beans to crafting premium chocolates, fillings and decorations. The Group operates more than 60 production facilities worldwide and employs a diverse, committed workforce of over 13,000 people. Barry Callebaut serves as a trusted partner for the entire food industry, from large-scale food manufacturers to artisanal and professional users such as chocolatiers, pastry chefs, bakers, hotels, restaurants and caterers with Callebaut® as its main global brand. The Barry Callebaut Group is dedicated to making sustainable chocolate the norm – helping secure the future of cocoa and improving the livelihoods of cocoa farmers. It supports the Cocoa Horizons Foundation, which aims to shape a sustainable future for cocoa and chocolate.
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Source: Barry Callebaut, Press release
Original German article: Barry Callebaut ernennt Thomas Gaengler zum Chief Operating Officer per 1. September 2026