São Paulo, 22 January of 2025 – A Barentz, global distributor of specialty ingredient solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Gustavo Levy Dosualdo as Regional CEO for South America, with effect from 3 of February of 2025. Gustavo succeeds Elzo Tovani Benzaquen, who will take on a new role at Barentz after contributing significantly to the company's regional expansion in recent years.
Gustavo brings more than 20 years of experience in specialty ingredients, with a distinguished career at MCassab, where he served as Director of the Divisions of Life Sciences and Industrial Chemistry. His leadership has driven innovation and growth in diverse markets, including human nutrition, pharmaceutical, high-performance cosmetics and chemicals.
Kees Schepers, member of the Executive Council for South America, APAC and Barentz Formulated Solutions Centers, commented: “I am very happy to welcome Gustavo to the Barentz leadership team. Your strong leadership skills, broad market knowledge and commitment to excellence will be fundamental in taking Barentz América do Sul to new heights. I would also like to express my sincere thanks to Elzo for his outstanding contributions to our regional growth and success. Under your leadership, we have reached significant milestones that position us strongly for the future”.
Gustavo shared his enthusiasm for joining Barentz: “I have followed Barentz's growth in South America and have always admired its ability to build a broad market presence through strategic acquisitions and a commitment to customer and supplier excellence.. I am now honored to join this exceptional team and lead it into the next phase of growth. My focus will be on uniting our talented teams, leverage your experience and strengthen our partnerships with our valued suppliers to offer the best solutions to our customers. I believe in leadership that demands results, but also prioritizes the well-being of employees, recognition and professional development”.
Barentz entered South America in 2018 with the acquisition of Tovani Benzaquen. Since then, expanded to cover eight countries, serving more than 3000 clients in Human Nutrition, Pharma, Personal Care, Animal Nutrition and High Performance Materials.
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ABOUT BARENTZ
Barentz is a leading global provider of specialty ingredient solutions. The company sources specialty ingredients from leading brands from manufacturers around the world and its experts provide value-added technical support, including premix, blending, ingredient formulation and testing in its custom formulation centers and application laboratories in EMEA, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific.
Founded in 1953, Barentz operates in more than 70 countries with a strong presence in Europe and North America and a rapidly growing network in Latin America and Asia-Pacific. With a turnover of around € 2,4 billion, Barentz employs around 2.700 people around the world and serves more than 27.000 customers. For more information, visit: www.barentz.com
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