Bonduelle

Daniel Vielfaure is due to take over as managing director of French fresh-cut vegetable group Bonduelle on 1 January, the company announced yesterday.

The Canadian has been assistant managing director since August 2009, a role he assumed in addition to heading Bonduelle North America, which was created in 2007.

He replaces the retiring Pierre Deloffre, who will continue to supervise the integration of France Champignon into the group and will join the board of directors.

Furthermore, Mr Vielfaure will be replaced by Jérôme Bonduelle as managing director of the Bonduelle North America subsidiary.