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Michael Lindsey

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President and Chief Business Officer, Ferrero North America at Ferrero
📍 Parsippany, New Jersey, United States

As President and Chief Business Officer of Ferrero North America, Michael Lindsey manages a multi-billion dollar P&L with over 5, 000 employees. His career includes senior leadership roles at PepsiCo, focusing on growth strategy, digital transformation, and commercial execution. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Having lived and worked on four different continents, including roles overseeing Asia, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa, he possesses a deep, firsthand understanding of global markets and diverse cultures. This international experience is a defining aspect of his professional journey.

Interesting fact: His company, Ferrero, is the owner of Little Brownie Bakers, one of the official bakers of Girl Scout Cookies.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
President and Chief Business Officer, Ferrero North America
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Parsippany, New Jersey, United States
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Major Brand Campaigns
He is driving significant marketing efforts, including launching Kinder Bueno's first-ever Super Bowl commercial to build brand presence on a major global stage.
Product Innovation
Actively promotes new product launches like Nutella ice cream and Ferrero Rocher chocolate squares, extending iconic brands into new formats to drive growth.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
President and Chief Business Officer, Ferrero North America
Ferrero
9-2021 - 9-2024
Chief Business Officer Asia, Pacific, Middle East, Africa
Ferrero
11-2020 - 9-2021
Chief Growth Officer, Frito-Lay and Quaker Foods North America
PepsiCo
8-2019 - 11-2020
Board Of Directors
Danimer Scientific
7-2017 - 11-2020
Chief Transformation and Strategy Officer
PepsiCo
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Media appearances

Ferrero Group Acquires Leading Protein Snack Company Power Crunch – Michael Lindsey and Kevin Lawrence comment. Featured in Delimarket News
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Education
MBA
Harvard Business School
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Rice University
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