Philippe Bongrain

Philippe Bongrain currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Rogue Creamery and is a member of the Executive Committee for Savencia Cheese USA as of February 2024. Previously, Philippe held the positions of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer at República del Cacao from January 2020 to March 2024, focusing on sustainable cacao production in collaboration with local communities. Philippe has also contributed as a board member for both Federación Ecuatoriana de Exportadores and Anecacao from 2021 to 2024. Earlier professional experience includes a role as Production Manager at Schlumberger from June 2014 to January 2020 and various engineering positions at Eastman Chemical Company. Philippe's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, and additional qualifications from Harvard Business School Online and the Institute for Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances.