CREMER OLEO announces Pierre Perez y Landazuri as its new Global CEO. In this newly created position, Perez y Landazuri is responsible for the strategic direction and business development of our global, family-owned business, that specializes in the trade and transport of oleochemicals.
With extensive international experience in Europe, Asia and the USA, Pierre boasts a global perspective and a broad background in the food, feed, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. He has worked across continents in a variety of senior management roles for companies extracting functional products from natural raw materials. Additionally, he has successfully led and transformed several large international organizations and is committed to fostering a positive, inclusive and customer-focused working culture that encourages collaboration and excellence.
Most recently, Pierre served as Senior Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Global Specialties and President of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for US food and beverage ingredient firm Ingredion. Prior to that, he held senior positions at CP Kelco, J.M. Huber, Hercules, BASF and Rohm and Haas.
CREMER CEO Dr. Ullrich Wegner: “We are confident that under Pierre’s capable leadership, we will continue to deliver sustainable, world-leading solutions and services to our customers. Together with him and our worldwide partners, we are very well positioned to further expand and consolidate our global leadership vision.”
Pierre will lead CREMER OLEO’s international management team from the company’s headquarters in Hamburg, Germany. The European Executive Board of Julian Brandt, Malte Kroll and Benedikt Schoneweg will continue to be responsible for CREMER OLEO’s European business.
Established in 1999 as an extension of CREMER Holding Company in Hamburg, Germany, the company has grown into a leading oleochemical supplier. In 2014, a major expansion introduced comprehensive contract manufacturing solutions and expanded warehousing capabilities to the Cincinnati campus. This growth solidified CREMER North America’s role across industries including Personal Care, Cosmetics, Flavors & Fragrances, Agriculture, Pet Food, and more. The acquisition of Volunteer Pastilles in January 2023 further expanded its North American footprint with facilities in Dayton, Tennessee, and Lake Charles, Louisiana.
About the Company:
CREMER OLEO is a global trading and service company with more than 1,000 employees and is part of the CREMER group of companies headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. Founded in 2005, CREMER OLEO specializes in trading and transporting oleochemicals: renewable raw materials for cosmetics, food, homecare and pharmaceutical industries.
For more information about CREMER North America, visit cremerna.com. CREMER North America is a subsidiary of CREMER Holding Company. Learn more about CREMER Holding Company at cremer.de.
Contact:
Laura Mann, Marketing & Communications Specialist | 1-513-557-4235 | lmann@cremerna.com