Takeshi Tanaka

Takeshi Tanaka is a seasoned sales professional with extensive experience in the food and cocoa industries. Currently serving as Sales Director Cocoa for the Barry Callebaut Group since September 2022, Takeshi previously held the position of Sales Manager Salmon at Empresas AquaChile from December 2021 to August 2022. Takeshi's tenure at Cargill spanned over a decade, where roles included Sales Manager for Asia and Japan & Korea focusing on cocoa products, Account Manager for Japan, and Cocoa Trader. Takeshi began the career as a Trainee at Cargill Japan Toshoku. An alumnus of Dokkyo University, Takeshi earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature in 2006.