Westfalia Fruit Group appoints new group communications executive

The Westfalia Fruit Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Danielle Willems as Group Communications Executive from 1 October 2021.

Danielle Willems
Danielle Willems
(Westfalia Fruit Group)

The Westfalia Fruit Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Danielle Willems as Group Communications Executive from 1 October 2021.

Danielle is an experienced, culturally adaptable and high-energy communications executive with over 15 years’ experience in corporate and business communications, transformation and crisis management. Danielle has built a strong and broad communications career primarily within large scale, complex and international businesses in the chemicals, and now agricultural sectors. Her expertise is a balance between internal and external communications, and she has a clear passion and drive for change and crisis management, as well as sustainability.

Danielle is currently leading Corporate Communications for the EMEA Animal Nutrition business of one of the world’s largest agricultural conglomerates, Cargill. Prior to joining Cargill, Danielle enjoyed an almost ten-year career within Saudi-owned and headquartered chemical company, Sabic. Alongside her official responsibilities she also drove communications for several global strategic projects, including the merger of the two largest strategic business units globally, acting as a strategic advisor to the senior management and Board.

Alk Brand, CEO of Westfalia Fruit, comments: “As part of the Westfalia global leadership team, Danielle will be intrinsic in managing and delivering key projects in the near future. Clear and concise communications are pivotal throughout Westfalia’s integrated supply chain. Danielle will be driving these global communications further for the Westfalia Fruit Group, as the market leader in our dynamic industry.”

The Packer logo (567x120)
Related Stories
Following CEO Neal Carter’s recent buyback of Okanagan Specialty Fruits, the Arctic apple developer has bolstered its executive lineup with internal promotions and the appointment of an industry veteran as vice president of sales and marketing.
The new consumer-facing answer engine addresses fruit selection and prep safety to reduce food waste and support category growth.
Following systemic security breaches and compromised traceability in Mexico’s avocado export system, the California Avocado Commission is calling on USDA to conduct comprehensive audits and institute a seasonal tariff-rate quota to restore market integrity and protect domestic growers.
Read Next
As summer market volatility forces growers to adjust harvest schedules and field acreage, industry leaders call on retailers to help share food safety facts and restore stability ahead of winter planting.
Get Daily News
GET MARKET ALERTS
Get News & Markets App