The Board of Directors of The Consumer Goods Forum

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Who We Are
Who We Are
What We Do
What We Do
- Address Challenges
  “We are all most grateful to members of The Consumer Goods Forum for doing what is in their power to ensure the availability of these products at affordable prices. We appreciate CGF members’ constant support for the efforts of national governments and public health bodies.”
  DR DAVID NABARRO A WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION SPECIAL ENVOY ON COVID-19
- Establish Coalitions of Action
  “I am proud to see our industry, through the CGF, help shoppers better understand nutrition so they can make great choices for themselves and their families”.
  CARLOS MARIO GIRALDO MORENO CEO AND PRESIDENT, GRUPO EXITO
- Drive Action & Implementation
  “The CGF proves that partnership creates more impact. This is what I will hold myself accountable for – fostering the force of impactful partnerships to enable better lives through better business”.
  VERONIKA POUNTCHEVA GLOBAL DIRECTOR CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, METRO AG
- Engage Stakeholders
  “Leadership by the private sector can catalyse action on multiple fronts to tackle hunger, micronutrient deficiencies, and overweight and obesity. This workforce programme is one. It makes business sense, and is the right thing to do. We appreciate CGF’s leadership”.
  Lawrence Haddad EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GAIN
- Support Networking & Sharing
  The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is committed to helping its members understand the challenge being faced and provides a unique, global platform that promotes best practice sharing.”
  Olaf Koch Chairman of the Management Board, METRO
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- news updates
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- Get in Touch
- Stay Updated

Who We Are
Who We Are
What We Do
What We Do
- Address Challenges
  “We are all most grateful to members of The Consumer Goods Forum for doing what is in their power to ensure the availability of these products at affordable prices. We appreciate CGF members’ constant support for the efforts of national governments and public health bodies.”
  DR DAVID NABARRO A WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION SPECIAL ENVOY ON COVID-19
- Establish Coalitions of Action
  “I am proud to see our industry, through the CGF, help shoppers better understand nutrition so they can make great choices for themselves and their families”.
  CARLOS MARIO GIRALDO MORENO CEO AND PRESIDENT, GRUPO EXITO
- Drive Action & Implementation
  “The CGF proves that partnership creates more impact. This is what I will hold myself accountable for – fostering the force of impactful partnerships to enable better lives through better business”.
  VERONIKA POUNTCHEVA GLOBAL DIRECTOR CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, METRO AG
- Engage Stakeholders
  “Leadership by the private sector can catalyse action on multiple fronts to tackle hunger, micronutrient deficiencies, and overweight and obesity. This workforce programme is one. It makes business sense, and is the right thing to do. We appreciate CGF’s leadership”.
  Lawrence Haddad EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GAIN
- Support Networking & Sharing
  The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is committed to helping its members understand the challenge being faced and provides a unique, global platform that promotes best practice sharing.”
  Olaf Koch Chairman of the Management Board, METRO
Coalitions & Projects
Our Coalitions & Projects
Events
Our Events
Library
- Blog posts
- Press Releases
- news updates
- Podcasts
- Publications
- Webinars
- Infographics
- Videos
- View all
Contact
- Get in Touch
- Stay Updated

Who We Are
Who We Are
What We Do
What We Do
- Address Challenges
  “We are all most grateful to members of The Consumer Goods Forum for doing what is in their power to ensure the availability of these products at affordable prices. We appreciate CGF members’ constant support for the efforts of national governments and public health bodies.”
  DR DAVID NABARRO A WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION SPECIAL ENVOY ON COVID-19
- Establish Coalitions of Action
  “I am proud to see our industry, through the CGF, help shoppers better understand nutrition so they can make great choices for themselves and their families”.
  CARLOS MARIO GIRALDO MORENO CEO AND PRESIDENT, GRUPO EXITO
- Drive Action & Implementation
  “The CGF proves that partnership creates more impact. This is what I will hold myself accountable for – fostering the force of impactful partnerships to enable better lives through better business”.
  VERONIKA POUNTCHEVA GLOBAL DIRECTOR CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, METRO AG
- Engage Stakeholders
  “Leadership by the private sector can catalyse action on multiple fronts to tackle hunger, micronutrient deficiencies, and overweight and obesity. This workforce programme is one. It makes business sense, and is the right thing to do. We appreciate CGF’s leadership”.
  Lawrence Haddad EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, GAIN
- Support Networking & Sharing
  The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF) is committed to helping its members understand the challenge being faced and provides a unique, global platform that promotes best practice sharing.”
  Olaf Koch Chairman of the Management Board, METRO
Coalitions & Projects
Our Coalitions & Projects
Events
Our Events
Library
- Blog posts
- Press Releases
- news updates
- Podcasts
- Publications
- Webinars
- Infographics
- Videos
- View all
Contact
- Get in Touch
- Stay Updated

Become a member

We are the only association in the consumer goods industry that is truly global, while embracing both retailers and manufacturers. We are also led by a unique Board, consisting of the global CEOs of more than 50 of our members. Take a look through the list of CEOs, and their respective companies, who are helping to drive positive change globally and lead our industry's development from the frontlines.

Our co-chairs

Danone, France

Chairman & CEO
CGF Co-Chair

Migros Ticaret, Turkey

CEO
CGF Co-Chair

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Alibaba Group, China

Executive Chairman & CEO
CGF Vice Co-Chair

The Coca-Cola Company, USA

President & CEO
CGF Vice Co-Chair

Unilever, Netherlands/UK

Savencia, France

Alexandre BOMPARD

Carrefour, France

New Hope Liuhe

Land O'Lakes

President & CEO

Target, USA

GSK Consumer Healthcare, Glaxosmithkline, UK

Carlos Mario GIRALDO

Grupo Exito, Colombia

Henkel, Germany

Chief Executive Officer

Claudio COLZANI

Barilla, Italy

Chief Executive Officer

Daniel SERVITJE

Grupo Bimbo, Mexico

Wegman's, USA

Tesco, UK

Group Chief Executive

Procter & Gamble, USA

President & CEO

Sodexo, France

Dirk VAN DE PUT

Mondelēz International, USA

President & CEO

Dolf VAN DEN BRINK

Heineken, Netherlands

Chairman of the Executive Board/CEO

Walmart, USA

President & CEO

Auchan Retail

Ahold Delhaize, Netherlands

President & CEO

Loblaw, Canada

Mars, Incorporated, USA

President & CEO

H. Fisk JOHNSON

SC Johnson, USA

Dairy Farm, Hong Kong, PR China

Group Chief Executive

L’Oréal, France

General Mills, USA

IGA, USA

President & CEO

Dohle Handelsgruppe, Germany

Lawrence KURZIUS

McCormick & Company, USA

REWE Group, Germany

Member of the Management Board

Essity, Sweden

President & CEO

AS Watson, Hong Kong, PR China

Nestlé, Switzerland

McCain Foods, Canada

President & CEO

Michitaka SAWADA

KAO Corporation, Japan

President & CEO

Aeon, Japan

President & CEO

Colgate Palmolive, USA

President and Chief Executive

METRO AG, Germany

Chairman of the Management Board

Pedro SOARES DOS SANTOS

JMR, Portugal

ICA, Sweden

PepsiCo, USA

Richard BRASHER

Pick'n'Pay, South Africa

Richard SMUCKER

J.M. Smucker, USA

Sadanobu TAKEMASU

Lawson, Japan

NTUC Fairprice, Singapore

Sainsbury's, UK

Stefano PESSINA

Walgreens Boots Alliance, USA

Steve CAHILLANE

Kellogg, USA

President & CEO

Ajinomoto, Japan

President & CEO

Johnson & Johnson, USA

Douglas, Germany

Beijing Hualian, China

Yoshinori ISOZAKI

Kirin, Japan

President & CEO

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