Didier Viala

Chief Solutions Development Officer

This is Didier. He joined Tate & Lyle in November 2024 with the acquisition of CP Kelco. Didier is responsible for ensuring we are a solutions partner of choice for our customers and driving the strategy and execution across our platforms sweetening, mouthfeel and fortification. 

Didier became President of CP Kelco in 2017. Prior to that, over the course of more than 25 years with CP Kelco and its predecessor companies, Didier held leadership roles across a broad spectrum of critical areas, including innovation, marketing, business development, operations, sales and distribution He began his career at Merck & Co in 1991, gaining expertise in various sectors, including food and personal care.  

He received his Executive Certificate in Business Management from HEC Paris (École des Hautes études Commerciales de Paris) and holds a degree in Food Science and Chemical Engineering from AgroParisTech in France.  

True to his French roots, Didier can’t resist a nice cheese board with a fresh baguette! 


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