Rogier van Sligter was appointed President Region EMEA effective October 1, 2021, and has been a member of the Executive Committee since May 2020.

Rogier van Sligter joined Barry Callebaut in 2004 as a Sales Manager. In 2008, Rogier van Sligter was appointed Sales Director Benelux & Nordics. In 2012, he was promoted to Vice President Europe North. In August 2016, Rogier van Sligter was appointed Vice President EEMEA (Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa), reporting to the President of Region EMEA and having full responsibility for the business development through expansion into new markets, strategic partnerships, outsourcing and M&A activities as well as team and talent development. He was promoted to Co-President EMEA in May 2020. Before joining Barry Callebaut, Rogier van Sligter held various marketing roles at different companies.

Rogier van Sligter holds a Bachelor of International Management from Haarlem Business School, Netherlands.