Trouw Nutrition welcomes Eduardo Lopes Alberto as new CEO

Eduardo Lopes Alberto

Nutreco has unveiled that Eduardo Lopes Alberto will be replacing David Blakemore as the new CEO of Trouw Nutrition.

Nutreco has announced the appointment of Eduardo Lopes Alberto as the new CEO of Trouw Nutrition as of June 1, 2024. Alberto replaces David Blakemore who will succeed Fulco van Lede as Nutreco’s CEO.

Eduardo Lopes Alberto joined Trouw Nutrition in January 2024 as Vice President of Global Innovation and Research. Prior to joining Nutreco, Alberto worked at DSM-Firmenich for seven years, most recently as the Vice President Global Innovation and previously as the Vice President for the North America region. Prior to joining DSM, Alberto worked at Elanco Animal Health and MSD Animal Health with diverse global roles in marketing, sales and R&D and managing business operations in the USA, Asia, and Latin America.

Alberto has a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the Universidade Estadual Paulista, Brazil, holds an MBA from the University of São Paulo and graduated from the General Management Program at Harvard Business School.

“I’m delighted to have the opportunity to lead Trouw Nutrition and this passionate team as we continue to deliver on our ambition for the company’s next phase of growth and our promise of Feeding the Future,” said Alberto.

An announcement on Alberto’s successor will follow.