Cocoa and chocolate producer Barry Callebaut has named Ken Cotich as vice president of the company’s operations and supply chain organization for the Americas region.

Cocoa and chocolate producer Barry Callebaut has named Ken Cotich as vice president of the company’s operations and supply chain organization for the Americas region.

Cotich was most recently vice president of sales-corporate accounts for the Chicago-based company. He joined Barry Callebaut in 2004, and previously held operations and engineering positions with D.F. Stauffer Biscuit Co. and Frito-Lay. 

Additionally, Ben De Schryver has been promoted to vice president of corporate accounts.