Central Danone has announced the appointment of Imad Bakali as its new CEO, effective July 1, 2026. Bakali will succeed Hervé Barrier, who is departing after nine years with the Danone group due to family reasons. The company highlighted Bakali’s extensive 23-year experience in the fast-moving consumer goods sector, gained both within Central Danone and at other international firms. This appointment marks a planned leadership transition for the company. Further details regarding the transition process were not immediately available. The announcement was made by Hespress, a Moroccan online newspaper.