Godiva Chocolatier has appointed Stefan Heidenreich, CEO of Switzerland-based food group Hero, to its board of directors.

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Since the acquisition of Godiva by Yildiz Holding in March, the chocolatier has established a board to help “guide the business”, the company said today (16 December).


Heidenreich joins board members including Murat Ulker, chairman of Yildiz Holding, and Jim Goldman, president & CEO of Godiva Chocolatier.


Heidenreich joined Hero, which sells infant and fruit nutrition products, in 1996.


Prior to joining Hero, Heidenreich held various positions at Procter & Gamble, Reckitt & Benckiser, and Bertelsmann.

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Ulker said: “We are pleased to announce the addition of Stefan Heidenreich to our board of directors. I have had the pleasure of working with Stefan as part of the Yildiz-Hero baby food venture, and I know he will be an integral part of our team.”

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