Jorge Solis, new CEO of Soufflet Malt, the world’s leading maltster
Six months after the acquisition of UMG by Malteries Soufflet, bringing Soufflet Malt to the helm of the malting industry, Jorge Solis is appointed CEO of the new entity. Reporting directly to Thierry Blandinières, he will join the InVivo group Executive Committee.
“I am delighted to be able to welcome Jorge Solis as CEO of Soufflet Malt today. The breadth and diversity of his career in France and abroad are assets that will contribute to the future success of Soufflet Malt”, says Thierry Blandinières, CEO of InVivo.
Jorge Solis brings with him 30 years of experience in large international industrial companies, where he has held management positions, first in Mexico and then in the United States, France and Belgium. Soufflet Malt, world’s leading maltster since the acquisition of UMG by Malteries Soufflet, is now present in key markets in Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa and Asia, with 41 plants across 20 countries, and an annual production capacity of 3.7 million tonnes of malt, serving industrial and artisanal brewers and distillers. Jorge Solis’ main objective will be to develop both the offer and the target markets, while amplifying the CSR policy enabling Soufflet Malt to become a leader in the ecological transition on the malt market. He will develop a common culture between the two recently reunited entities, through the implementation of synergies and the deployment of operational excellence.
Jorge Solis holds a master’s degree in industrial engineering and another in international marketing, as well as having completed the INSEAD General Management Program in 2010. He began his career in 1994 as a production manager. He joined automotive equipment manufacturer Valeo the following year and remained there for 16 years, serving as Quality Manager for 5 years, then Purchasing Director in Mexico, in the USA and in France. In 2010, he joined the European headquarters of American company WABCO—a supplier of technologies for commercial vehicles—in Brussels, first as Vice President Sourcing & Purchasing, then as Vice President in various other divisions, before becoming President of the Truck, Bus & Car Division from 2016 to 2019. From 2019 to 2023, Jorge Solis was CEO of Belgian gearbox manufacturer Punch Powertrain.
About Soufflet Malt:
Soufflet Malt is the world’s leading maltster, with 41 malting plants across 20 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and America, and more than 2,300 employees. Soufflet Malt boasts a production capacity of 3.7 million tonnes of malt annually to meet the demands of its customers – large breweries and craft brewers, distillers and other industrial players – around the world. Building on its local farming roots and global reach, Soufflet Malt acts as a trusted supplier of quality malt, serving customers through household brands such as Cryer Malt, Barrett Burston, Scotgrain Agriculture, Tchecomalt, Castle Malting Group, Bairds Malt, Canada Malting Co. Ltd, Country Malt, Great Western Malting and Durst Malt. With a commitment to pioneering sustainable malt solutions, Soufflet Malt remains steadily focused on innovation across its entire value chain. Our vision: To Unleash the Power of Malt. For more information: souffletmalt.com