Defne Saral

Senior Vice President, Head Of Global Strategic Accounts, Ofi at ofi

Defne Saral serves as the Senior Vice President and Head of Global Strategic Accounts at ofi since August 2021, focusing on enhancing global account management and driving growth opportunities. Previous roles include Senior Vice President of Sales for Europe, Middle East, and North Africa at ofi, and Global Managing Director of Sales at FrieslandCampina Ingredients. Saral's experience at DowDuPont spans several leadership positions, including Global Business Director for Personal Care and Food Enzymes, with a strong emphasis on biotechnology and product management. Earlier career milestones include various roles at Philip Morris International, such as Manager Planning Worldwide Duty Free and Brand Manager for Marlboro. Saral holds an MBA from IMD and a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.

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ofi is a global leader offering naturally good food & beverage ingredients and solutions. Pioneers at heart we operate at the forefront of consumer trends to provide food & beverage manufactures and retailers with products and ingredients that will delight their customers. Making a positive impact on people and planet is part of that delight. At every stage, from plant to palate, we take care of the ingredients. With deep-rooted presence in the countries where our ingredients are grown, we are closer to farmers, enabling better quality, and more reliable, traceable and transparent supply. Supplying products and ingredients at scale is just the start. We add value through our unique manufacturing footprint and complementary portfolio of natural, delicious and nutritious products. We share our fresh ideas, ingredients and solutions so our customers can unleash the sensory and functional attributes of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts and spices to create naturally healthy and delicious food & beverage products for their consumer. And whoever we’re with, whatever we’re doing, we always make it real.