Amr Arafa

Amr Arafa currently serves as Chief Digital Officer at Barry Callebaut Group, starting in January 2024. Previously, Amr held the position of Group Chief Data Officer at Inter IKEA Group from September 2019 to December 2023, overseeing data and information management initiatives including data governance and digital ethics. Prior roles at Mondelēz International included Chief Technology Architect & CTO for Operation Excellence, where Amr led architecture and governance in technology solutions, and Director of Global IT Solutions, focusing on integrated supply chain technology for significant procurement functions. Amr's extensive experience also encompasses leadership positions at Kraft Foods Group, Cadburys Schweppes PLC, NEC Group, and the Egyptian Naval Forces, complemented by advanced degrees in e-Business Management and Engineering Management from the University of Warwick and the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, respectively.