Patrick Kalotis Joins Ingredion as EVP Global Texture & Healthful Solutions
Ingredion (NYSE: INGR) announced that Patrick Kalotis will join as executive vice president, Global Texture & Healthful Solutions, effective December 1, 2025. He will report to Jim Zallie, president and CEO, join the executive leadership team, and have full ownership of the segment’s commercial and financial performance. Kalotis will develop the segment strategy and work with Global Innovation and Global Commercial Excellence to pursue growth opportunities.
Kalotis joins from APP Group, previously led Tropicana Brands Group carve-out roles and held leadership posts at Danone, Coca-Cola, Mars and Unilever. His degrees include a master’s in mechanical engineering and business and a diploma from Henley Business School.
Ingredion (NYSE: INGR) ha annunciato che Patrick Kalotis entrerà a far parte come vicepresidente esecutivo, Texture globale e soluzioni salutari, con effetto 1 dicembre 2025. Riporterà a Jim Zallie, presidente e CEO, entrerà nel team di leadership esecutiva e avrà piena responsabilità delle prestazioni commerciali e finanziarie del segmento. Kalotis svilupperà la strategia del segmento e collaborerà con Global Innovation e Global Commercial Excellence per perseguire opportunità di crescita.
Kalotis proviene dall'APP Group, in precedenza ha ricoperto ruoli di carve-out di Tropicana Brands Group e ha ricoperto posizioni di leadership in Danone, Coca-Cola, Mars e Unilever. I suoi titoli includono un master in ingegneria meccanica e business e un diploma dalla Henley Business School.
Ingredion (NYSE: INGR) anunció que Patrick Kalotis se unirá como vicepresidente ejecutivo, Soluciones Globales de Textura y Saludables, con efecto a partir del 1 de diciembre de 2025. Reportará a Jim Zallie, presidente y CEO, formará parte del equipo de liderazgo ejecutivo y tendrá la plena responsabilidad del rendimiento comercial y financiero del segmento. Kalotis desarrollará la estrategia del segmento y trabajará con Global Innovation y Global Commercial Excellence para perseguir oportunidades de crecimiento.
Kalotis llega desde APP Group, con anterioridad desempeñó roles de carve-out en Tropicana Brands Group y ocupó puestos de liderazgo en Danone, Coca-Cola, Mars y Unilever. Sus títulos incluyen un máster en ingeniería mecánica y negocios y un diploma de Henley Business School.
Ingredion (NYSE: INGR)은 Patrick Kalotis가 전 세계 질감 및 건강한 솔루션 부문 부사장으로 합류하며, 발효일은 2025년 12월 1일이라고 발표했습니다. 그는 짐 자일리(Jim Zallie), 사장 겸 CEO에게 보고하고 경영 리더십 팀에 합류하며, 해당 부문의 상업 및 재무 성과를 전적으로 책임지게 됩니다. Kalotis는 부문 전략을 개발하고 Global Innovation 및 Global Commercial Excellence와 협력하여 성장 기회를 모색합니다.
Kalotis는 APP Group에서 시작되었고, 이전에는 Tropicana Brands Group의 carve-out 역할을 주도했고 다논(Danone), 코카콜라(Coca-Cola), 마스(Mars), 유니레버에서 리더십 직책을 역임했습니다. 그의 학위로는 기계공학 석사와 경영학, Henley 경영대학원의 디플로마가 포함됩니다.
Ingredion (NYSE: INGR) a annoncé que Patrick Kalotis rejoindra le poste de vice-président exécutif, Texture globale et Solutions saines, à compter du 1er décembre 2025. Il relèvera de Jim Zallie, président et CEO, intègrera l'équipe de leadership exécutif et assumera la pleine responsabilité des performances commerciales et financières du segment. Kalotis développera la stratégie du segment et travaillera avec Global Innovation et Global Commercial Excellence pour poursuivre les opportunités de croissance.
Kalotis rejoint APP Group, ayant précédemment occupé des rôles de carve-out chez Tropicana Brands Group et occupé des postes de direction chez Danone, Coca-Cola, Mars et Unilever. Ses diplômes comprennent un mastère en ingénierie mécanique et affaires et un diplôme de Henley Business School.
Ingredion (NYSE: INGR) gab bekannt, dass Patrick Kalotis als Executive Vice President, Global Texture & Healthful Solutions, mit Wirkung zum 1. Dezember 2025 beitreten wird. Er wird direkt Jim Zallie, Präsident und CEO, berichten, dem Führungsteam der Geschäftsleitung beitreten und die volle Verantwortung für die kommerzielle und finanzielle Leistung des Segments übernehmen. Kalotis wird die Segmentstrategie entwickeln und mit Global Innovation und Global Commercial Excellence zusammenarbeiten, um Wachstumschancen zu verfolgen.
Kalotis kommt von APP Group, zuvor leitete er Carve-out-Rollen bei Tropicana Brands Group und bekleidete Führungspositionen bei Danone, Coca-Cola, Mars und Unilever. Zu seinen Abschlüssen gehören ein Master in Maschinenbau und Betriebswirtschaft sowie ein Diplom der Henley Business School.
Ingredion (NYSE: INGR) أعلنت أن باتريك كالوتيس سينضم كنائب الرئيس التنفيذي للأنسجة العالمية والحلول الصحية، اعتباراً من 1 ديسمبر 2025. سيقدم تقاريره إلى جيم زالي، رئيس مجلس الإدارة والمدير التنفيذي، وسيكون جزءاً من فريق القيادة التنفيذية ويتحمل المسؤولية الكاملة عن الأداء التجاري والمالي للقطاع. سيطور كالوتيس استراتيجية القطاع وسيعمل مع Global Innovation وGlobal Commercial Excellence لسعي فرص النمو.
انضم كالوتيس من APP Group، وكان قد قاد أدوار carve-out لـ Tropicana Brands Group وشغل مناصب قيادية في Danone وCoca-Cola وMars وUnilever. تشمل درجاته ماجستير في الهندسة الميكانيكية والاعمال ودبلوم من Henley Business School.
Ingredion (NYSE: INGR) 宣布 Patrick Kalotis 将加入担任执行副总裁，全球质感与健康解决方案，自< b>2025年12月1日起生效。他将向 Jim Zallie 总裁兼首席执行官汇报，加入执行领导团队，并对该板块的商业和财务业绩承担全部责任。Kalotis 将制定该板块战略，并与 Global Innovation 及 Global Commercial Excellence 合作，寻求增长机会。
Kalotis 来自 APP Group，以前在 Tropicana Brands Group 担任 carve-out 角色，并在 Danone、Coca-Cola、Mars 和 Unilever 担任领导职务。他的学位包括机械工程硕士和商业学位，以及 Henley 商学院的文凭。
- Start date set for December 1, 2025
- Full P&L responsibility for Texture & Healthful Solutions segment
- Extensive CPG leadership experience across PepsiCo carve-out, Danone, Coca-Cola, Mars, Unilever
- Executive team seat reporting directly to CEO Jim Zallie
- No prior Ingredion experience for the incoming segment leader
- Leadership transition risk during the handover before December 1, 2025
WESTCHESTER, Ill., Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), a leading global provider of ingredient solutions to the food and beverage industry, today announced the appointment of Patrick Kalotis as executive vice president, Global Texture & Healthful Solutions, effective December 1, 2025. He will serve as a member of the executive leadership team and will report to Jim Zallie, president and chief executive officer.
Kalotis will be responsible for developing the business strategy and driving the performance for the global Texture & Healthful Solutions segment. The role encompasses full ownership of the segment’s commercial and financial performance, and will partner closely with Global Innovation and Global Commercial Excellence to identify and capitalize on growth opportunities.
“Patrick has a tremendous strength in creating momentum by delivering both market growth and profit expansion which will be a key element in leading our Texture & Healthful Solutions segment,” said Jim Zallie, president and CEO of Ingredion. “Additionally, his deep CPG knowledge across both global brands, and private label will be a great asset to our future growth strategies.”
“I am delighted to join Ingredion at such an exciting time in its growth journey. The Company's strategy to lead through innovation, sustainability, and customer collaboration aligns perfectly with my own focus on creating long-term, profitable growth. I look forward to working with the executive team to help translate that vision into accelerated growth and value creation for our customers and shareholders,” Kalotis said.
Kalotis joins Ingredion from APP Group where he served as chief executive officer, Tissues International North America.
Prior to APP, Kalotis led the formation of the new Tropicana Brands Group Company following its carve out from PepsiCo, first as executive vice president and chief growth officer and subsequently as chief executive officer, Naked and Emerging Brands Division. Earlier in his career, Patrick held leadership roles at Danone, Coca-Cola, Mars and Unilever.
Kalotis has a master’s degree in mechanical engineering and business, with distinction, and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Warwick. In addition, he earned a diploma in business management from the Henley Business School.
About Ingredion
Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE: INGR), headquartered in the suburbs of Chicago, is a leading global ingredient solutions provider serving customers in nearly 120 countries. With 2024 annual net sales of approximately
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