BGG World (BGG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Juergen Nelis to the position of CEO BGG World Holding in Switzerland.
Nelis comes to BGG with a long list of professional accomplishments as a C-level executive at leading companies in diverse industries. He has led global teams at multinationals Roche, Givaudan, and SGS, giving him extensive experience in the pharmaceutical, flavour & fragrance, and testing/inspection/certification sectors.
As a member of the executive leadership team, Nelis will drive BGG´s globalisation journey. By establishing a new international headquarters in Switzerland, one of the world's best locations for global business, BGG will be able to better collaborate and serve its customers outside China. BGG remains backward integrated with the manufacturing, production and research teams focused mostly in China.
“I’ve known Juergen for close to 25 years,” commented Chunhua Li, Chairman & Founder of BGG World. “I met him in 1999 at Roche when his team was sourcing a key natural ingredient for their flu drug. In close partnership we mastered the steeply growing demand during the avian flu pandemic. Since then, we´ve stayed in close touch. I’m looking forward to working with Juergen to further develop BGG into a global leading producer of natural ingredients and customer-preferred solutions.”
“I’m extremely excited to come on board,” said Nelis. “BGG has outstanding products and leading technology platforms such as microalgae photo-bioreaction and enzymatic conversion. BGG has a respected reputation in the market and is known for its high quality, innovation and reliable customer service. I’m confident that I can help bring this great company to the next level of success.”
