Rolf Ladau leaves Fazer

Rolf Ladau, Managing Director of Fazer Confectionery and member of the Fazer Group Management Team, has announced that he will leave Fazer to take up the position as President & CEO of Paulig Group. Rolf joined Fazer in January 2015. During his leadership, Fazer Confectionery has developed well and strengthened its position as one of the leading Nordic confectionery companies. Rolf Ladau’s last day at Fazer will be 15 March 2018.

“I would like to take the opportunity to thank Rolf for his contribution to Fazer. I wish him the best of success in his new challenges,” says Christoph Vitzthum, President & CEO of Fazer Group.

Marko Bergholm, VP Finance of Fazer Confectionery, will take up the position as Acting MD of Fazer Confectionery as of 8 January.

The process to appoint a successor for Rolf Ladau has been started.

Additional information:

Ulrika Romantschuk, EVP, Communications & Branding, Fazer Group,
tel. +358 40 566 4246

Emails are in the form firstname.lastname@fazer.com

Fazer's media phone line is open Mon–Fri from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
tel. +358 40 668 2998

Fazer Group

Fazer is an international family-owned company offering quality bakery, confectionery, biscuit and grain products as well as food and café services. Fazer operates in eight countries and exports to around 40 countries. Fazer’s success, ever since its establishment in 1891, has been based on the best product and service quality, beloved brands, the passion of its skilful people and the Group’s responsible ways of working. In 2016, Fazer Group had net sales of 1.6 billion euros and nearly 15,000 employees. Fazer’s operations comply with ethical principles that are based on the Group’s values and the UN Global Compact.

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