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Maria Pia De Caro

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EVP, Global Operations and Sustainability at Pernod Ricard
📍 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

Maria Pia De Caro is the EVP of Global Operations and Sustainability at Pernod Ricard, with over 30 years of experience at companies like Unilever, Mondelez, and Procter & Gamble. She is a mechanical engineer from Sapienza Università di Roma and is recognized for her passionate leadership and a strong "can do" attitude.

She is a proponent of lifelong learning and curiosity, advising others to gain diverse experiences across geographies and industries. Maria Pia values aligning career decisions with personal values to ensure fulfillment and well-being, and she believes in taking a deliberate, steady approach to professional growth.

Interestingly, despite coming across as an extrovert, she identifies as an introvert who dislikes public speaking but has learned to manage it effectively.

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Experience
30 Years
Current Role
EVP, Global Operations and Sustainability
Job Level
Leadership
Location
The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
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Priorities

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Corporate Sustainability
Her current role is EVP of Global Operations and Sustainability. She frequently speaks on decarbonization, renewable energy, and reducing carbon footprints in production and packaging.
Supply Chain Transformation
A core theme of her career is integrating and professionalizing supply chains, focusing on agility, digital innovation, and operational excellence to support business goals in a volatile environment.
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Career

Work history

1-2023
EVP, Global Operations and Sustainability
Pernod Ricard
12-2021
Advisory Board Member
boom! Global Network
5-2021
Independent Board Director
MELEXIS
6-2021 - 12-2022
EVP & Chief Supply Chain Officer
Nomad Foods
9-2017 - 6-2021
Vice President Home Care Supply Chain, Europe (Laundry and Home & Hygiene) / Europe Safety Sponsor
Unilever
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Media appearances

Maria Pia De Caro - Pernod Ricard. Featured in Pernod Ricard (Official Website)
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Pernod Ricard announces a new Sustainability and Responsibility Governance. Featured in Pernod Ricard (Media Center)
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Education
1988 - 1994
Master
Sapienza Università di Roma
1983 - 1988
High School
Liceo Classico Anco Marzio of Rome
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