date:Jun 25, 2012
Unilever executive Claudio Colzani is to become CEO of Barilla, the Italian food group.
Colzani, who has spent 28 years at Unilever, will take the reins at Barilla in October, it was announced today (22 June).
He replaces Massimo Potenza, who left Barilla last year amid disagreement with the three brothers that own the company over the future direction of the business.
One of Colzani's first tasks will be to oversee the possible sale of Barilla's German baking business Lieken.
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