Oatly has appointed its global president, Jean-Christophe Flatin as the company’s new chief executive officer.
Starting the position from 1 June, Flatin will be taking over the role from Toni Petersson who has served as CEO of the oat drink brand since 2012.
Having joined Oatly last year, Flatin has since led several initiatives with chief operating officer, Daniel Ordonez, such as simplifying the company’s organisational structure, driving cost and resource efficiencies and introducing a new operating model for future profitable growth.
“I am humbled and honored by the opportunity to lead this great organization. Oatly is a once-in-a-generation company with the teams, purpose, and products that are second to none,” Flatin said.
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“We have all the elements in place to strengthen our leadership position in multiple markets and fuel the societal shift to a more sustainable plant-based food system.”
As of next month, current CEO Petersson will transition to the role of co-chairman of the board of directors and provide support to Flatin during the transition period.
Speaking of the appointment, Petersson said: “Jean-Christophe is a proven leader and the ideal person to help usher Oatly in our next phase. He has already strengthened our company for the better by putting our supply chain back on firmer footing, renewing our focus on innovation, and enabling our organisation to go on offense to drive profitable growth.”
“I’m incredibly proud of what Oatly has accomplished as a Company over the last decade – building an entirely new category, growing our portfolio of innovative products, and establishing a global brand with a singularly unique identity and voice,” he added.
