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Barker Is President DSM Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients.

DSM: appointed Gareth Barker as president DSM Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients. Barker, a British national with a doctorate from Oxford University, UK, joined Roche/DSM in 1993 and through 2012 he held a variety of commercial and marketing positions in Switzerland, Hong Kong, Singapore and Costa Rica.


Since October 2012 he has been VP-HNH EMEA, making a significant impact on the implementation of value strategy, segment marketing and the Health Benefits Solutions platform in Human Nutrition.


In his new role, Barker is a member of the executive committee. He reports to Christoph Goppelsroeder, president & CEO, DSM Nutritional Products.


Barker succeeds Wilfrid Gambade, who was promoted to the position of president DSM Dyneema. Gambade headed the Personal Care & Aroma Ingredients business unit from March 2014. Under his leadership, the business achieved strong organic growth across all segments, supported by product innovation and greater customer intimacy. 

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