LUXEMBOURG | Following a review of the business structure over the past months, the Ferrero Group has announced a new governance structure designed to further strengthen its competitive position in the sweet-packaged food sector.
The group has introduced two new leadership roles, reporting to Giovanni Ferrero, President of Ferrero International S.A, holding company of the Ferrero Group, effective on the 1st of September 2026.
In his role as President of Ferrero International S.A., Giovanni Ferrero will continue to guide the Group's overall growth agenda, focusing on business vision, long-term strategy and breakthrough innovation, whilst ensuring continuity with the Company's culture and values.
Alessandro Nervegna, currently Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer, will become the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ferrero Core, driving the Group's core categories, including Confectionery, Biscuits and Bakery, and Better-For-You businesses.
During his nearly 30-year career at Ferrero, he has held senior leadership positions across multiple geographies and played a key role in product strategy and innovation. His global experience and deep knowledge of the business position him to lead Ferrero Core through its next phase.
At the same time, Lapo Civiletti, current CEO of the Ferrero Group, will assume the new role of President of Ferrero Ice Cream and WK Kellogg Co., in addition to his position as Vice President at Ferrero International S.A.
With Ferrero Group since 2004, Civiletti has held a number of increasingly senior leadership roles. In 2017, he became the first non-family member to be appointed CEO of the Ferrero Group.
Over the past decade, the Ferrero Group has reframed itself, evolving from a confectionery-focused business into a global leader in sweet-packaged food. This is a testament to the Group's entrepreneurial spirit and disciplined management, underpinned by strategic acquisitions and sustained innovation across brands and categories.
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