Leadership transition in Helsinki
Thomas Panteli leaves his position as SVP, Supply Chain & Sourcing at Paulig to pursue a new opportunity outside the company. Khalil El-Achkar, who currently works as Director, Manufacturing Tex Mex, will succeed Panteli and join the Paulig Leadership Team effective 14 December 2026 to lead the global Supply Chain & Sourcing organisation. Since 2019, Panteli built the global Supply Chain & Sourcing organisation to support the company’s international growth. During his seven-year tenure at Paulig, he worked to help the company become a truly international food and beverage company. "Paulig is an amazing company with great people, and it will always have a special place in my heart," Panteli said. CEO Rolf Ladau thanked him for his significant contribution and wished him all the best in his new outside assignment.
Ladau noted that Panteli played an essential role in building and developing the company’s supply chain and sourcing organization. This transition ends a period of significant progress toward becoming an international food and beverage company through Panteli’s work. The company recognizes his contributions to the global organization and his work in building the team.
El-Achkar to lead global operations
El-Achkar will continue to work from Landskrona, Sweden, in his new role as SVP, Supply Chain & Sourcing. Before becoming Director, Manufacturing Tex Mex, he worked as Director, Integrated Customer Supply Chain at Paulig following an extensive career at Unilever. Ladau said he is "very pleased" to welcome El-Achkar to the leadership team and expects his strong operational experience and leadership to help strengthen the company’s capabilities. Ladau also stated that El-Achkar knows the business and the people well. El-Achkar intends to work toward the performance, resilience and agility required to support growth.
| Role | Name | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|
| Outgoing SVP, Supply Chain & Sourcing | Thomas Panteli | N/A |
| Incoming SVP, Supply Chain & Sourcing | Khalil El-Achkar | 14 December 2026 |
| Current Director, Manufacturing Tex Mex | Khalil El-Achkar | Present |
The new SVP aims to build on the existing foundation to deliver the necessary results for the company. "I am grateful and humbled by the trust and opportunity to lead our Supply Chain & Sourcing organisation," El-Achkar said. He looks forward to working with the team to further strengthen company capabilities while delivering the performance and resilience needed to support the firm’s expansion and growth.
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