Christiane Theniere

Christiane Theniere is an experienced Global Procurement professional currently serving as the Global Procurement Category Manager for Hydrocolloids and Starches at Palsgaard A/S since August 2022. Prior to this role, Christiane held positions at International Flavors & Fragrances as the Global Procurement Category Leader for Sweeteners and Starches, and at DuPont in various capacities, culminating as Category Leader for Texturants and Sweeteners. Christiane's career also includes key roles at Danisco and Unilever, where responsibilities ranged from global sourcing strategies to managing complex portfolios of ingredients. Christiane possesses advanced education in Strategic Marketing from HEC Paris, Leadership in Innovative Change from Berkeley Global, as well as certifications in Six Sigma and Purchasing Management, complemented by an engineering degree in Food Industry.