BERLIN — Dr. Gavin Bown has joined Beckers as the company's new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). The company reports that the move is part of its 2030 Sustainability Strategy and its goal to have a real impact on sustainability improvements via its products.
Bown is an internationally experienced and awarded R&D and innovation leader with a strong background and track record in both the B2B and B2C arenas. He has 20 years of experience working across the full R&D spectrum — from longer-term strategy with all associated technology and product platforms and open innovation to delivery to market. The last 10 years Bown worked at Barry Callebaut Group, a leading manufacturer of high-quality chocolate and cocoa products, where he was responsible for all strategic R&D and innovation activities. There, he led a number of game-changing innovations with global impact, including Ruby Chocolate, Whole Fruit Chocolate and personalized 3D printed chocolate. Before that, Gavin worked for Kraft Foods, Reckitt Benckiser and Mars. His educational background is in chemistry; he holds a PhD in polymer physics and a BSc degree in chemistry.