Pierre-Alain Ceralli

Business Unit Director at DSM

An energetic, courageous, creative and global entrepreneur with proven business senior leadership experience in executive management developed by combining uniquely FMCG experience acquired in R&D, Innovation and Strategy with a strong B2B leadership track record in the flavor and fragrance industry developed across 4 continents and over 20 years. Strong credentials in developing disruptive and game-changing business strategies and innovations with a disciplined focus on execution. International experience and success in the biggest markets in the world combined with a rich network of key opinion leaders and influencers. General management includes strong commercial, technical and operational management skills compounded by integrity, transparency, excellent communication and high cross-cultural sensitivity. Entrepreneurial, loyal, creative, disciplined and result oriented. Fluent in English, Spanish, French with ability to work in German, Italian and Mandarin language. Provides unique insights into Chinese corporate management, culture and way of working as being currently one of the only foreigners integrated into a Chinese executive team within Fortune 100 companies in China. Pioneer in supporting the development of breakthrough science with the Food for Health Institute at UC Davis through bringing 1st generation of micro-biome based precision diet to market to impact human health.