Danone: Roberto Di Bernardini appointed Chief Human Resources Officer and member of the Executive Committee
October 19 2021 - 1:33AM
Danone: Roberto Di Bernardini appointed Chief Human Resources
Officer and member of the Executive Committee
Press Release – Paris, October 19, 2021
Roberto Di Bernardini appointed Chief
Human Resources Officer and member of the
Executive Committee
Danone today announces the appointment of
Roberto Di Bernardini as Chief Human Resources Officer with effect
from November 29th, 2021. Roberto will report directly to Antoine
de Saint-Affrique, Chief Executive Officer, and will be a member of
the Executive Committee.
With many years working in France, in Europe and
the United States, Roberto Di Bernardini has extensive experience
of leading strategic HR functions in international consumer-centric
businesses. Most recently, he served as Global CHRO and Chief
Talent Officer at Banco Santander. In these roles, he has been at
the forefront of the company’s cultural shift, successfully
attracting and developing top leaders. Previously Roberto held
numerous FMCG HR leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson and
Colgate Palmolive. Over his 30+ year career, Roberto has been
responsible for multi-geographies and overseeing workforce and
talent strategies for companies each with many thousands of
employees.
Antoine de Saint-Affrique, Danone CEO, said: “On
behalf of the Executive Committee, I would like to warmly welcome
Roberto Di Bernardini to Danone. Roberto is a highly experienced
and internationally recognized HR leader. His deep understanding of
FMCG and his track record in companies reputed for their strong
Human Resources culture make him a great add to the Danone team.
His fresh perspective combined with the distinctive strength of
Danone’s HR team will help us keep moving the company forward.”
Notes for Editors
Roberto Di Bernardini’s professional
experience:
- 2016-2021 - Banco Santander. Global CHRO and Chief Talent
Officer.
- 2007-2016 - Johnson & Johnson. Held the position of HR VP
for the Pharma business in EMEA (over 45 countries), and for all
the Consumer businesses in North America, before becoming Global HR
VP for the Family of Consumer Companies, culminating with an EMEA
Head of HR role across the entire portfolio of businesses.
- 2000-2007 - Colgate Palmolive. Held 3 HR VP roles, moving from
Italy to the UK and subsequently to the US, covering Italy, Europe
for Hill's Pet Nutrition, and Latin America.
- Roberto started his career in 1991 with global automotive
supplier Valeo, first in Italy and then in France, as HR VP of a
division with activities in 8 countries.
Roberto has a Degree in Sociology of Work and
Organization from “La Sapienza” University, Rome.
He is a Board member of the Gartner Global CHRO
Board, a global, collaborative movement of CHROs committed to
elevating the future of the HR function.
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