Ecotone
Francois de Gantes is a seasoned finance professional with experience in various industries such as organic food, natural plant extracts, plastic packaging solutions, luxury leather products, and cold and air conditioning equipment. Francois has held leadership roles such as Group CFO, Finance Director, General Manager, and Financial Controller in companies like Ecotone, Givaudan, Naturex, Tetra Pak, Alcoa, Prat, and Carrier Corporation. Francois has a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Northern Kentucky University, and additional management and M&A qualifications from HEC Paris and INSEAD.
Ecotone
Ecotone is the leading company in Europe for organic, vegetarian, healthy and fair-trade food. Headquartered in Lyon, France, our family of companies is committed to making food that supports biodiversity. Our brands include many pioneers and market leaders such as Bjorg, Bonneterre, Clipper, Whole Earth, Allos, Alter Eco… With offices and production sites across seven countries, brand distributed in more than 80 countries, our 1,600 people embody every day our purpose: “Food for biodiversity. In 2022 Ecotone becomes the highest-ranking food B Corp among large companies, entering the top 10 of large B Corp certified companies worldwide.