This is Melissa. She joined us in 2017 as President of our Global Operations. In September 2025, she moved into the role of Chief Commercial and Transformation Officer, where she was responsible for the commercial transformation of the business, working with our commercial teams to accelerate our solution selling. In August 2026, in light of the agreed acquisition (subject to receipt of regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions) of Tate & Lyle by Ingredion Corporation, Melissa was appointed Chief Integration Officer to lead the planning to prepare for a successful integration after the transaction closes.
Prior to joining Tate & Lyle, Melissa spent 20 years in senior and executive positions at Baker Huges, a GE company. Before joining Tate &Lyle, Melissa led the Global Specialties Chemicals Division, a major part of Baker Huges’ Oilfield Service portfolio. Her experience ranges across Commercial, Sales, Marketing, Operations and R&D.
She holds an MSc in Environmental Chemistry from the University of Houston, US.
Melissa’s favourite food is spicy (fibre fortified) cheese crackers; it's a staple in her pantry nowadays.