Benoît VILLERS

About Benoît VILLERS

Benoît Villers is a French executive known for his long-standing expertise in commercial strategy, market development and industrial transformation in international businesses. Since December 2023, he has served as Chairman of the Board of Amoéba, a greentech company listed on Euronext Growth, following a governance change approved by the board. He was appointed on the proposal of Nice & Green SA, where he is an Executive Board member, and the investment firm remains one of Amoéba’s leading shareholders. His career was built within major food-industry and commodities groups. Historical Barry Callebaut filings show that he started in 1981 as a credit analyst at Natexis Bank and then worked as a financial analyst in the French public administration. From 1987 onward, he held a range of positions in Belgium and Italy at Cacao Barry, later becoming General Manager of Barry Callebaut France and joining the group’s senior management team. He went on to hold several senior international roles, including Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing, Executive Vice President Southern Europe / Asia Pacific / Middle East, President Cocoa, and President Gourmet & Specialties. In 2006, he was appointed President Global Sourcing & Cocoa and Chairman of the CSR Committee. At Amoéba, Villers is associated with a strategic reset focused on higher-value markets. Under his chairmanship, the board has emphasized pre-commercialization, industrial capacity alignment, and expansion into segments such as cosmetics. Company disclosures also indicate that he is helping steer Amoéba toward the commercial launch of its biocontrol solutions and the reinforcement of regulatory and commercial partnerships. Overall, his profile combines sector depth, governance experience and a strong track record in growth-oriented management.