Thibaut Helleputte

Advisor to Danone CEO & Executive Committee, Advisor to European funds in social micro-credit, Non-Executive Board member for profit and non profit organizations/companies

Bangkok City, Thailand

About

Experience

  • Non Executive Board Member at Grameen Danone Foods Limited
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

    I joined the board of Nobel peace prize Muhammad Yunus to positively impact the life of people in Bangladesh, a country of 180 Million people.

  • Advisor CEO, founders & Executive Committee, board member at Self-employed
    Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

    After 26 wonderful years within the corporate world, Unilever & Danone, I’m realizing my dream of opening a new chapter in my life to continue creating value and impacting the world through different roles, organizations and geographies. Pursuing my development and learning journey with experimentation, fulfillment, and giving back purposefully. Advisor to CEO, Company/organization founders, Executive committee and senior leaders with a focus on Danone CEO and Executive Committee to support organic/non organic development and local teams across multiple geographies. Continuing to expand my abilities and learning journey in the non-food sector and pharmaceuticals business.

  • Non Executive Board Member at Yakult Danone India Pvt ltd
    Sep 2023 - Mar 2026 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Danone (20 yrs 9 mos)
    • Senior Vice President Danone India & South East Asia
      Jan 2020 - Sep 2023 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Looking forward to better serve a region of 2 billion people. Responsible for full P&L, strategy and business results. More than 2000 employees.

    • Vice President Danone South East Asia
      Oct 2018 - Dec 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

    • General Manager One Danone South East Asia (7 countries) & General Manager Dumex Limited Thailand
      Mar 2016 - Sep 2018 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      After several years in the margarine & beverage business in Unilever and 13 years in the fresh dairy business around the world. Very pleased to continue my journey in Asia, learning new categories - Early life nutrition and the adult category

  • Unilever (5 yrs 4 mos)
    • European brand manager Lipton beverages
      Jan 2001 - Dec 2002 · 2 yrs

    • Brand manager Becel
      Sep 1997 - Dec 2000 · 3 yrs 4 mos