Mieke Van De Capelle

Mieke joined Firmenich as Chief Human Resources (HR) Officer in June 2016. She is responsible for leading HR, Communications and Sustainability, setting the strategy and winning culture as the most responsible family business in the Fragrance and Flavors industry worldwide. She is passionate about excellence in talent development and innovative people practices, rooted in a deep sense of social accountability. Under her leadership, Firmenich became the 7th company in the world to be certified by EDGE for workplace gender equality and received the Ethical Corporation Award for Diversity & Inclusion. A seasoned HR leader with over 20 years of experience, Mieke has worked and lived across Europe, the US and Asia, and has held senior HR positions at Sara Lee Corporation, Perfetti Van Melle and Electrolux.