Juergen Esser

Group Deputy CEO in charge of Finance, Technology & Data



Business address: 17, boulevard Haussmann - 75009 Paris - France

Function: Group Deputy CEO in Charge of Finance, Technology & Data, since February 1, 2023

Arrived at Danone: 2000

Personal background – experience and expertise

Juergen Esser is Group Deputy CEO in Charge of Finance, Technology & Data. 

Juergen began his career in 1997 with PWC in Germany. He joined Danone Dairy Germany in 2000 as Finance Manager. Since then, he has served a range of key positions in Finance and Strategy including Corporate International Treasury Director, Business Development Director for the Dairy Category in emerging markets, and Regional Finance Director within the Waters Division, before being appointed VP Finance of the global Evian Volvic World organization in  2015. 

In July 2017, Juergen was appointed SVP Finance of the worldwide Waters Category, and in September 2017 he added the strategic business unit Africa (comprising all divisions of Danone Group) to his scope. He joined the Board of Danone Waters and the Finance Board of Danone Group. 

In November 2020, Juergen was promoted to Chief Financial, Technology and Data Officer and became a member of Danone’s Executive Committee.

In February 2023, Juergen was appointed as Group Deputy CEO in charge of Finance, Technology and Data.