Nicolas Hanquet

Nicolas Hanquet currently serves as the Director of Global Innovation Development & Commercialization at dsm-firmenich, where responsibilities include leading the Technical Global Innovation Sweet Goods Segment and managing a team of 10 experts across the USA, Switzerland, Belgium, and China. This role involves the development of innovative flavor and ingredient solutions for various applications such as Dietary & Nutritionals, Dairy, Bakery, and Pharmaceuticals, alongside close collaboration with multiple research disciplines. Previous roles include Platform Manager at Britvic Soft Drinks, Senior Project Manager at Mondelēz International, Food Technologist at Froneri and Nestlé S.A., and Fundamental Research Project Leader at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Nicolas holds a Master’s degree in Food Science and Nutrition from AgroSup Dijon and a Master’s degree in Food Science and Technology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.