Edward Norder is Agthia’s Chief Innovation Officer, bringing nearly three decades of international leadership across innovation, operations, and general management within the global food and ingredients industry. In his role at Agthia, Edward leads the Group’s R&D, Innovation & Insights functions, advancing our innovation agenda and reinforcing Agthia’s commitment to sustainable, long-term growth and market leadership.

Prior to joining Agthia, Edward served as Global Head of Innovation at OFI, where he led end-to-end innovation across six product platforms and spearheaded a strategic growth agenda that positioned the business for long-term success. Before that, he was Global Head of Innovation & Quality for OFI’s Cocoa Division, transforming the function into a customer-centric, value-driven engine for commercial growth. Earlier in his career, Edward held senior roles at Doehler SE, Givaudan, The Coca-Cola Company, and Kraft Foods, where he consistently delivered innovation-led transformation, strengthened operational performance, and drove cross-market growth strategies across Europe, the U.S., and the Middle East. Recognized as a forward-thinking industry leader, Edward brings a strong track record in building high-performance R&D organizations, accelerating product innovation, and embedding a culture of strategic excellence.

He holds a Master’s degree in Food Chemistry and Business from Wageningen University and completed the Strategic R&D Management Program at INSEAD.