Brussels, 22 June 2026 – CEEREAL members have re-elected Ece Nevra Göncü, Head of Regulatory & Scientific Affairs at Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), as President of the European Breakfast Cereal Association for a third two-year term.
At its General Assembly held on 22 June, CEEREAL members also confirmed the current Board of Directors for a new two-year mandate, reflecting their continued confidence in the CEEREAL’s leadership and strategic direction.
The Board will consist of:
- Ece Nevra Göncü (Cereal Partners Worldwide), President
- Jochen Brüggen (H. & J. Brüggen KG), Vice-President
- Peter Haarbeck (VGMS, German Association Member)
- Jennifer Carkner (Kellanova)
- Niklas Kumlin (ETS, Finnish Association Member)
- Mohamed Salim (Alliance 7, French Association Member)
- Philippe Nougaret (Cereal Partners Worldwide)
Jennifer Carkner, Vice President Cereal at Kellanova, joins the Board, succeeding Olivier Vernier. CEEREAL extends its sincere gratitude to Olivier Vernier for his valuable contribution and commitment to the association during his tenure on the Board and warmly welcomes Jennifer Carkner as she takes up this role.
Commenting on her re-election, Ece Nevra Göncü said:
“I am honoured to be entrusted with the CEEREAL Presidency for a third term. Together with our Board, members, and the Secretariat, we have built a united, science-led voice for breakfast cereals and oats in Europe, earning recognition as a trusted partner of EU institutions in nutrition and food safety, advancing voluntary reformulations, and championing our members’ sustainability initiatives.
Over the next two years, we will go further by positioning our category as part of the solution to Europe’s nutrition gap; delivering fibre, whole grain, and essential vitamins in a safe, nutritious, enjoyable, and more sustainable breakfast, while remaining a constructive partner in EU policy dialogue on food safety, public health, and sustainability.”
CEEREAL looks forward to continuing its engagement with EU institutions and stakeholders throughout the new mandate, helping shape a regulatory environment that supports innovation, sustainable growth, and the provision of safe, nutritious, sustainable, and enjoyable breakfast cereals and oat products for people across Europe.