Barbara de Penanster's Linkedin Analytics

Barbara is a global change leader with a passion for embedding innovation and sustainability into business practices to deliver impact at scale within large organizations. With extensive experience at Unilever and Dole in Singapore, where she spent much of her career, Barbara joined Danone in October 2024. In her current role, she leads global sustainable sourcing across Danone's €18 billion procurement portfolio, ensuring that every decision aligns with the Danone Impact Journey and the company’s broader ESG commitments. Barbara's ambition is to not only drive sustainable practices across Danone's global supply chain but also to mobilize the entire organization behind ambitious sustainability targets. For her, success means that sustainability becomes fully integrated into the business as a key enabler of value creation, driving positive environmental and social outcomes alongside long-term business growth. Also serve as a French Trade Advisor for the French government. Track record of building successful collaboration between start-ups and corporate, engaging with tech communities, accelerators, and VCs, as well as building meaningful ecosystem relationships to accelerate growth. A mentor & advisor for start-ups, I speak regularly on corporate innovation, sustainable food systems and change management. • Senior Business & organizational leader with 15+ years experience in open innovation and sustainability • Recognized for strategic & analytical skills, entrepreneurial mindset • Leverages multi-cultural sensitivity to lead international teams • Lead, Influence & Catalyze change • Passionate for building high-performing, collaborative & purpose driven teams with a true sense of belonging for all