Capri-Sun CEO Roland Weening steps down
Capri-Sun will continue operating under its existing management and owner Hans-Peter Wild following the departure of CEO Roland Weening.
SWITZERLAND – Capri-Sun Group has removed chief executive Roland Weening from his position, ending more than a decade with the Swiss beverage company and nearly 11 years in its leadership.
The company said Weening, who became group CEO in February 2016, was released as CEO, and from all his duties effective Friday, September 18, 2026. Capri-Sun did not provide a reason for his departure.
The Switzerland-based company said its operations would continue under its existing executives, officers, directors and employees, alongside owner and chairman Hans-Peter Wild.
“The company will continue to be successfully run by the existing executives, officers, directors, and employees, as well as the owner, Dr. Hans-Peter Wild,” Capri-Sun said.
Wild, who has built the business over the past 50 years, will remain chairman of the board and will be supported by board members including Rolf Fallegger. Fallegger began his career at Procter & Gamble before spending much of his career at Lindt & Sprüngli, where he served on the group’s executive management.
Weening joined Capri-Sun after previously working at Mondelez International and Unilever. He was appointed group CEO in 2016.
Capri-Sun Group Holding AG is headquartered in Switzerland, while the Capri-Sun brand was established in 1969. The company says it sells more than six billion drink pouches annually across more than 100 countries.
The leadership change comes as Capri-Sun continues to expand its manufacturing footprint. In July, the company broke ground on a new production facility in Stargard, Poland, backed by an investment of more than €70 million.
The first phase of construction is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. The facility is expected to create about 120 jobs and has been designed to allow further expansion.
Capri-Sun operates manufacturing facilities across multiple markets and employs about 1,000 people globally, according to the company’s information provided in the source material.
The company has not announced a successor to Weening, saying its existing leadership and Wild will continue to oversee the business.
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