Remilk, a company redefining a dairy industry without cows, announced the appointment of three widely recognized and highly regarded global food industry insiders to its board of directors. Alicia Enciso (recent CMO of Nestle USA), Floris Wesseling (recent president of Danone Europe) and Pedro Padierna (former CEO and chairman of PepsiCo Mexico) lend profound access, insight, and expertise to the transformative startup. Remilk is a world leader in the development and production of animal-free milk proteins produced through a proprietary fermentation process.
Remilk's new board appointees are renowned C-suite level industry leaders with track records of transformation, innovation, and breakthrough achievements. Veterans of the global food and beverage giants Nestle, PepsiCo and Danone, they collectively bring Remilk unparalleled access to rich experience, broad vision and deep knowledge of the food and beverage ecosystem.
Alicia Enciso is a gifted global marketing executive with several decades of proven success building brands and tapping into consumer needs and desires over time and across the globe. With a strong track record of creating high-growth strategies, promoting shifts toward sustainability-focused practices, building innovation pipelines and leading digital and e-commerce transformations, Enciso joins at an important juncture as environmental need and consumer desire converge. She served most recently as CMO for Nestle USA, where she held various marketing leadership roles in the US and Mexico and served as President of the beverages division. She currently sits on the Board of Association of National Advertisers, as well as its Alliance for Multicultural Marketing. Alicia recently joined the Board of Directors at Bacardi, the world's largest privately held international spirits company.
Floris Wesseling is a purpose-driven leader and a true globalist. Thanks to his 25 years of experience in the FMCG (fast moving consumer goods) industry on different continents, he brings a wealth of knowledge and insights. He has built a strong track-record on leading businesses through different phases of growth through his transformative leadership style. A seasoned leader, Wesseling has a pulse on consumer demand and experience spanning both traditional and alternative dairy, having served most recently on the Danone Executive Committee as President Europe.
Pedro Padierna is widely recognized as a transformative CEO and leader, with an ability to ignite growth and inspire operational excellence. Throughout his more than 30-year career at PepsiCo, Padierna held senior roles across disciplines including R&D, marketing, government affairs and public policy. Padierna's extensive work with government decision makers and key public opinion leaders will be instrumental as Remilk continues to secure regulatory approvals around the world. In his most recent roles, Padierna served as President of PepsiCo Mexico Foods and as chairman.
