Bruno Schoch

About Bruno Schoch

Bruno Schoch is a French corporate executive known for his expertise in finance, governance and the long-term stewardship of a listed, family-controlled group. Born in 1965, he holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Management from Paris Dauphine University and is a qualified chartered accountant and statutory auditor. He began his career in audit at Deloitte & Touche in Paris and later moved into mergers and acquisitions roles at Chase Manhattan Bank in London and Schweizerischer Bankverein in Frankfurt, building a strong foundation in financial analysis, transaction execution and risk oversight. Schoch joined the Bel Group in 2003 and gradually took on senior responsibilities across the group’s core governance and financial functions. He served as Chief Financial Officer and later as Director of Strategy and Development at Unibel SA, before being appointed Deputy General Manager of Bel in December 2008. In that role, he was responsible for financial and legal affairs as well as information systems, placing him at the center of funding, compliance, control and operational modernization priorities. He also held board and management mandates across several international Bel subsidiaries, reflecting broad exposure to the challenges of running a global consumer goods business. In July 2018, he became Chairman of Unibel’s Management Board, the family holding company that acts as the animating parent of the Bel Group, and also served as Unibel’s permanent representative on the Bel board. This appointment highlighted his importance in the group’s governance architecture and his role in ensuring strategic continuity. A September 2022 governance announcement confirmed that he stepped down from his positions as Chairman and member of Unibel’s Management Board after contributing to the group’s success and development since 2003. Overall, his career illustrates a profile combining financial discipline, legal and governance expertise, and experience in supporting the transformation of a major international branded food group.