As the Head of Corporate Affairs for Danone North America, Gemma leads the Communications and Public Affairs teams, working to advance Danone’s reputation as a leading global food and beverage company and unlock business growth and competitive advantage. She is passionate about the role that food and food systems can play in promoting health and addressing climate challenges, and is deeply committed to the work Danone is doing to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

A seasoned business leader, Gemma has over 20 years of experience in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and crisis management, and has worked with many of the world’s leading companies during times of major business transformation or financial pressure. Gemma loves working in a team and enjoys building and nurturing high-performing talent.

Prior to joining Danone in 2019, Gemma was the Chief Communications Officer for AnheuserBusch, the largest business zone for AB InBev, the leading global beer company. She spent the first 13 years of her career working for consulting firm Brunswick Group, gaining experience and increasing responsibility, and becoming a firm Partner. While at Brunswick, she specialized in the Consumer Packaged Goods and Private Equity industries, advised on major global transactions, including the Mars / Wrigley, Walgreens / Boots Alliance and Silver Lake / Dell acquisitions, and co-led the global Change Management practice. Gemma has masters degrees from the University of Oxford and the University of Paris III (Sorbonne). A proud Brit by birth, she has lived in the U.S. with her family since 2006.