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EMPLOYEES<br />
BarryCallebaut<br />
Annual Report2010/11<br />
Fostering local<br />
developmenttoachieve<br />
global success<br />
Being the market leader makes it all the moreimportanttohave<br />
the rightpeople working foryou. We want to giveall our employees<br />
the opportunity to further develop their skills and know-how.<br />
Adopting this approach in all our Regions will allow all Barry<br />
Callebaut employees to further broaden their capabilities and<br />
knowledgeand with thattheir career opportunities.<br />
Employees per geographic<br />
region:<br />
11%<br />
9%<br />
25%<br />
55%<br />
Europe* 3,323<br />
Americas 1,471<br />
Asia-Pacific 523<br />
Africa 655<br />
Number of employees 5,972<br />
*from continuing operations;<br />
excl. European Consumer<br />
Products business<br />
Our business environment is complex and requires specific knowledge and skill<br />
sets. Wenot only hire the right people, wealso make sure that they receive the<br />
necessary training for maximum success at the workplace –and for tomorrow’s<br />
business challenges.Various programs areinplace to guide our employees through<br />
their entire journey at Barry Callebaut –from the first day toall successive steps<br />
that shape their career.<br />
Employerbranding and Graduate Trainee Program<br />
We aredeveloping an employer branding campaign to increase our presence in the<br />
market. In addition, strategic partnerships, with top universities will help us to<br />
maintain atalent pipeline.Thanks to these partnerships we have already been able<br />
to offer several students internships or graduate trainee positions.<br />
Our Graduate Trainee Program attracts career starters who are passionate<br />
about the chocolate business and develops their potential through three international<br />
assignments over atwo-year period within afunctional area. Upon successful<br />
completion of the program, they will have the opportunity to take onaposition<br />
within the Group wherethey can use their in-depth business know-how.InSeptember<br />
2011, we enrolled the largest group of international trainees ever –16new graduates<br />
on four continents. 50% of them are non-European and 40% are women –<br />
a wealth of diversity that enriches our company.<br />
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