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Marianne Kirkegaard

Investor

Managing Director at Rhone

London

About

Marianne Kirkegaard was CEO of Baker & Baker (formerly CSM Bakery Solutions) from 2016 to 2021, becoming its Chairman after the sale of its North American business. Before that, she spent much of her career at Unilever starting in 1993, holding various roles including Chief Commercial Officer of CEE, and joined Baker & Baker in 2011 as Global Chief Commercial Officer. She joined Rhône as a Senior Advisor in 2021 and became a Managing Director in 2023. She holds a Bachelor of International Business and an MBA from Copenhagen Business School.

Investments

Board seats

Baker & BakerDHCareFaerch GroupillycaffèOrkla Food IngredientsPandora JewelryWahoo Fitness

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Rhone

Frequently asked questions

Who is Marianne Kirkegaard?
Marianne Kirkegaard was CEO of Baker & Baker (formerly CSM Bakery Solutions) from 2016 to 2021, becoming its Chairman after the sale of its North American business. Before that, she spent much of her career at Unilever starting in 1993, holding various roles including Chief Commercial Officer of CEE, and joined Baker & Baker in 2011 as Global Chief Commercial Officer. She joined Rhône as a Senior Advisor in 2021 and became a Managing Director in 2023. She holds a Bachelor of International Business and an MBA from Copenhagen Business School.
Where does Marianne Kirkegaard work?
Marianne Kirkegaard is Managing Director at Rhone.
What boards does Marianne Kirkegaard sit on?
Marianne Kirkegaard holds tracked board seats at Baker & Baker, DHCare, Faerch Group, illycaffè, Orkla Food Ingredients, Pandora Jewelry, Wahoo Fitness.