Inside BENEO’s new pulse plant: pioneering sustainable protein from faba beans
Sofiane Ouffa as Vice President and Managing Director of Europe
Kalsec Inc. has welcomed Sofiane Ouffa as Vice President and Managing Director of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and Priyadarshini Sharma as Vice President and Managing Director of Asia Pacific (APAC).
“Sofiane’s and Priya’s leadership will be key to our strategic plan to accelerate growth in Europe and Asia, as well as fulfil Kalsec’s mission of unlocking the potential of people, nature and science to nourish the world,” commented Julie Heine, President and Chief Commercial Officer. “We’re thrilled to bring them onboard at this critical time of expansion and growth to complement our new manufacturing centres in both the UK and Singapore, designed to serve our regional and global customers.”
Sofiane Ouffa joins Kalsec with nearly 20 years of experience in commercial roles, most notably with chocolate/cocoa manufacturer Barry Callebaut, where he rose to the rank of Managing Director for Africa. Ouffa’s strong entrepreneurial spirit and agility in both emerging and developed markets have been instrumental in establishing new markets in Africa and strengthening business in Canada.
Ouffa is known for his commercially oriented leadership, effectively managing product portfolios, building teams and leveraging organisational capabilities to drive growth and profitability. His open and collaborative approach connects his team with company strategy, inspiring others to contribute actively. With multilingual capabilities, Sofiane builds strong connections with people from diverse backgrounds, including key customers and distributors.