Biography
Peter Boone joined Vandemoortele in January 2025, as Managing Director Bakery Products. He obtained his master’s degree in Business Administration and completed his PhD in Strategic Management at Erasmus University in Rotterdam.
Peter started his career at ITT Corp. in a strategic marketing role. For the next 16 years, he was part of Unilever N.V., holding positions such as Global Vice President Brand Development Spreads & Dressings and Chief Marketing Officer for Australia and New Zealand. In 2012, Peter joined Barry Callebaut as Chief Innovation, Sustainability and Quality Officer. From 2017 to 2021, he was based in the U.S. as CEO & President Americas. In 2021, Peter became CEO of the Barry Callebaut Group. At the end of 2023, he took on an interim role as Group CEO for Barentz in Amsterdam.