APPOINTMENT: Renaud BOUAT becomes director of the Metarom Group’s French subsidiary
May 2024, Boves (80) - Research & Development Manager at Metarom France since 2016, Renaud Bouat has been appointed Subsidiary Director. He succeeds Céline Hocquet, head of the company since March 2012, who has left to become an independent coach. Founded in 1953, Metarom France is a company that specializes in the creation, manufacture and distribution of flavoring solutions and caramels for the food industry.
From trainee to Subsidiary Director
Renaud Bouat graduated from the University of Tours with a Master’s degree in “Sensory, Innovation, and Quality”, and discovered and developed a passion for the flavoring industry during his first professional experience at Kerry (formerly Degussa F&F) in Grasse. He began his career at Metarom in 2006 as an R&D intern working on flavoring emulsions.
He then became Caramel Development Engineer, before being promoted to Head of the Caramel Business Unit. This position gave him the opportunity to develop both his sales skills, by managing customer accounts in France, and his R&D skills. He supervised the dedicated team, technical support and sales in Europe.
Renaud Bouat rose through the ranks to become R&D Manager of Metarom France in 2016. In May 2024, he succeeded Céline Hocquet as Subsidiary Director.
"I'm delighted to be continuing the Metarom adventure, and I'd like to thank Jean-Loïc Metayer, Chairman of the Metarom Group, for the confidence he has shown in me over the past 18 years. I'm lucky enough to work for a company made up of men and women who have been pooling their many skills to meet our customers' challenges for over 70 years. I'm looking forward to the many challenges that lie ahead, surrounded by an efficient management team", says Renaud Bouat, Director of Metarom France.
About METAROM France
Founded in 1953, Metarom France is a subsidiary of the Metarom Group, a family-owned SME specializing in the creation, manufacture and distribution of flavoring solutions and caramels for the food industry. The company is rooted in the sweet food market, and is a key player in the food ingredients sector. Based in Boves (80), in the Hauts-de-France region, Metarom is driven by its values of sustainability, safety and ethics. Its 150 employees represent 45 different professions.
Today, the Metarom Group has 300 employees working in 9 subsidiaries located on 5 continents. With sales of over €40 million by Metarom France and over €65 million by the Group in 2023, Metarom is today a benchmark company in the creation and manufacture of flavorings and caramels. Metarom brings health and indulgence to foods and creates unique flavor signatures for all generations.
