Robert van Raamsdonk

Robert van Raamsdonk serves as the Commercial Director for the Global Cocoa Division at Barry Callebaut Group, a position held since March 2011, where responsibilities include overseeing global cocoa sales, focusing on sustainability, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet client objectives. Previous roles at Barry Callebaut included Cocoa Trader for both conventional and specialty cocoa, where Robert managed trading activities, market positions, and optimized profitability through strategic hedging. Prior to this experience, Robert worked at GE Artesia Bank as an Account Manager in Trade & Commodity Finance, managing a diverse portfolio and providing strategic financing solutions. Robert's educational background includes advanced degrees in Law & Economics from the University of Hamburg and Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, as well as a Master of Science in Business Administration from Erasmus University Rotterdam.