Parfait Kouame

Parfait KOUAME is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in the cocoa and chocolate industry. Currently serving as Director at Cargill since October 2022, Parfait previously held key positions at Wilmar International, including Head of Shea Business Unit and Head of Cocoa & Shea Origination. Earlier roles include Global Procurement Manager for Cocoa & Chocolate at Nestlé, where Parfait implemented procurement cost-saving projects on a global scale. Parfait’s career began at Archer Daniels Midland Company, where significant contributions included sourcing a substantial portion of Cameroonian cocoa and executing procurement strategies as Cocoa Trader and Commercial & Logistics Manager. Academic credentials include a Master of Business Administration from IMD and a Master of Engineering from Institut National Polytechnique Félix HOUPHOUËT-BOIGNY de Yamoussoukro.