Change in management at Valora Food Service

Sebastian Kayser and Sebastian Gooding take over from Thomas Eisele

Valora Holding AG / Key word(s): Miscellaneous Change in management at Valora Food Service:  Sebastian Kayser and Sebastian Gooding take over from Thomas Eisele 23.04.2024 / 07:30 CET/CEST Media release Muttenz – Changes are being made in the management of the Valora Group’s Food Service division. Thomas Eisele, the long-standing CEO of Food Service, is leaving the company at his own request at the end of June 2024. This has created the opportunity to give direct sales (B2C) and wholesales (B2B) independent structures for sustainable growth. With Sebastian Kayser, the new CEO of Food Service B2C, and Sebastian Gooding, the new CEO of Food Service B2B, two experienced internal managers will join Valora’s expanded Leadership Team on 1 July 2024.

Thomas Eisele, current CEO of Food Service, is leaving Valora at his own request at the end of June 2024 to take on new professional challenges following the successful development of the Food Service business and the completion of Valora’s integration into the FEMSA Group. “Over the past 16 years, Thomas Eisele has played a pivotal role in establishing Valora as a leading European provider in the food service sector. We very much regret his decision and would like to thank him sincerely for his formative and long-standing commitment. We wish him all the best for the future, both professionally and personally,” says Michael Mueller, CEO of the Valora Group.

The food sector has been a strong growth driver for Valora in recent years, both in the direct customer business through a variety of sales formats and in the wholesale business through the production of pretzels. Taking account of this development, the Food Service division is now being divided into two segments: B2C and B2B. Sebastian Kayser, previously Managing Director at Valora Food Service Germany, will serve as CEO of Food Service B2C. Sebastian Gooding, previously Managing Director for Ditsch Production/B2B, will take on the role of CEO of Food Service B2B. Both will join the Valora Group Leadership Team (executive board) on 1 July 2024. “I'm delighted by the fact that two experienced internal managers, Sebastian Kayser and Sebastian Gooding, will be joining the Leadership Team; this will ensure both stability and continuity,” says Michael Mueller.