WORLD DAIRY LEADERS AWARDED IN ST PETERSBURG
As
part of the 5th Global Dairy Congress, the inaugural Zenith Dairy Awards were
announced yesterday evening during a gala dinner at the Belosselsky-Belozersky
Palace in St Petersburg.
In
recognition of outstanding individual contributions to the world of dairy, the
2011 awards were presented to:
Tom
Coley, former
Head of the Global Dairy Strategic Business unit for Nestlé SA and Nestlé R&D Innovator Emeritus in 2010.
In his distinguished career, he was also a Board member of the Dairy
Partners of America joint venture with Fonterra in Latin America and a member of
the International Dairy Federation Board.
Luc
Morelon, former
Senior Communications Director and External Public Relations Officer for
Lactalis Group during a period of major expansion.
He was previously Chairman of the European Dairy Association and is
currently Chairman of the French Dairy Industry Federation as well as a member
of the International Dairy Federation Board.
Zenith
Chairman Richard Hall commented: “These
new awards are for industry leaders who have made an exceptional contribution
through long and committed service and who have really reached the zenith of
achievement on behalf of the dairy sector. We
are delighted to be able to honour two such inspirational and worthy
recipients.”
“The
influence of both Tom and Luc goes far beyond what we have been able to
highlight this evening”, added Zenith Dairy Consulting Director Kevin Bellamy,
“but those within the industry fully recognise the role they have played in
supporting and developing the dairy industry throughout their careers.”
The
Zenith Dairy Awards were presented by leading food and drink consultancy Zenith
International, which also organised the 5th Global Dairy Congress.
For
more information about the awards and Zenith events, please visit www.zenithinternational.com/events.