Food & Beverage Asia August/September 2021

NEWS 7
Nutreco appoints David Bravo as chief science officer
With immediate effect, David Bravo has
joined Nutreco as chief science officer (CScO)
to lead the company’s new fundamental
research unit, which will bring ideas to proof
of concept and replenish the company’s new
product pipeline. David joined the company
from Land O’Lakes feed business unit,
where he was most recently the director of
Innovation & Technology Scouting.
David has a strong track record of innovating
in the feed industry, having served in a
variety of positions including leadership ones
in feed, premix and feed additive companies
including In Vivo NSA (now known as Neovia)
in France, Pancosma in Switzerland, and
Land O’Lakes in the United States. David
studied nutrition, molecular physiology and
physiology at universities in France; he is also
an alum of Harvard Business School.
“I’m delighted that David will be joining us
to lead our new research unit and build a
portfolio of truly unique products with a
strong focus on feed additives, specialty
ingredients and specialty products,” said
Rob Koremans, chief executive officer of
Nutreco. “With his deep knowledge of the
feed industry and extensive experience of
creating, developing and scouting impactful
innovations and technologies, David is the
right choice to support Nutreco with our
longer-term innovation strategy.”
David, said: “I have a passion for the animal
production and feed industries and am
committed to meeting the challenges that
we collectively face. Not only do we need to
continuously improve, but exploration and
transformation are essential if we are to reach
levels of demand or supply food using more
efficient and sustainable models. Having
always admired Nutreco and its teams, I
am sincerely looking forward to working
with them, as well as the broader industry,
to establish a portfolio of differentiated
products, and support Nutreco’s longer-term
sustainability ambitions.” ■
Johannes Schubert appointed managing director in subsidiary of
Schubert Packaging Systems
From 1 July 2021, Johannes Schubert will take
on the position of managing director in a major
subsidiary of the Crailsheim-based packaging
machine manufacturer.
For two years, he was responsible for the
development of the Schubert Flowmodul as
product manager and played a key role in its
successful market launch.
the managing director level: “I wish Johannes
a good start and much success.” ■
Schubert, grandson of company founder
Gerhard Schubert and son of Gerald Schubert,
has been working in the family business for
many years.
Following his apprenticeship between 2008 and
2011, Schubert worked as a project manager
in sales and took on responsibility for several
major international projects. In Schubert’s
North American subsidiary in Charlotte (North
Carolina), United States, he gained additional
experience abroad, then returned to his home
in Crailsheim after just under two years.
NEXT STEP ON THE CAREER LADDER
Schubert has two experienced Schubert
colleagues at his side. Peter Gabriel will
continue to support Schubert as commercial
director of the parent company and as a
mentor, together with Olaf Horrenberger,
managing director of Schubert Packaging
Systems. As of July 2021, Horrenberger and
Schubert will jointly manage the Schubert
Packaging Systems business.
Company founder Gerhard Schubert is
delighted that his grandson is advancing to
From left to right: Olaf Horrenberger and Johannes
Schubert (managing directors of Schubert Packaging
Systems GmbH) and Peter Gabriel (commercial
managing director of Gerhard Schubert GmbH)
(Photo credit: Gerhard Schubert GmbH)
FOOD & BEVERAGE ASIA AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2021