Albert Manzone has served as Chief Executive Officer and Board Director of Whole Earth Brands since June 2020. Mr. Manzone brings to his role a high level of strategic acuity, operational know-how, and a global mindset with over 30 years of accomplishments in the consumer products industry as well as McKinsey & Co.

Before leading Whole Earth Brands as CEO, Mr. Manzone served the company for four years as Chief Executive Officer of its subsidiary, Flavors Holdings Inc. His decorated career also includes serving as President, Europe at Oettinger Davidoff AG.; President of Consumer Health, Southeast Europe at Novartis; President, Europe at W.M. Wrigley Jr. Company; and over a decade in global executive leadership roles at PepsiCo in North America and International, including President, PepsiCo Shelf Stable Juices North America. Mr. Manzone has a long history of giving back to the communities that have contributed to his success, and he serves as Trustee of the Northwestern University Board and President-Elect of the Northwestern Alumni Association. He is also the Director of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation for the Environment, and Director of Monaco Digital in Monaco on behalf of the Principality of Monaco. To learn more about Mr. Manzone, please visit his LinkedIn profile.

EDUCATION
J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University – MBA
Sorbonne University, Paris, France – Graduate Degree, International Business

Andy Rusie was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Whole Earth Brands in June 2020 and served as CFO of subsidiary Flavors Holdings Inc. since December 2019. Prior to joining Flavors Holdings Inc., Mr. Rusie served as VP Corporate Finance & Strategy at Mauser Packaging Solutions, a $4 billion global packaging company.  Mr. Rusie spent most of his career at Mead Johnson Nutrition, a $4 billion global leader in infant nutrition. He held multiple global leadership roles from 2003 – 2017 serving in a number of finance leadership roles across various corporate functions and had global expat leadership roles in China, Southeast Asia, Latin America and Europe during his tenure. In 2017, Andy led the global, cross-functional integration associated with Reckitt Benckiser’s $17 billion acquisition of Mead Johnson Nutrition and was named the global Chief Financial Officer of the Mead Johnson business unit after the integration. Mr. Rusie started his career at Ernst & Young and is a CPA. Mr. Rusie serves as a board member of the American Chamber of Commerce South China since 2013. To learn more about Mr. Rusie, please visit his LinkedIn profile.

EDUCATION
Indiana University – MBA, Finance, Business Strategy
Miami University (Ohio) – BS, Accounting

Ira Schlussel has served as VP, General Counsel & Secretary of Whole Earth Brands since June 2020 and as Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary of subsidiary Flavors Holding Inc. since May 2016.

Mr. Schlussel oversees corporate legal matters, including compliance, governance, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, litigation, contracts, and employee-related issues. Prior to joining Flavors Holdings, Mr. Schlussel served as SVP, General Counsel of HelloWorld (now Merkle Promotions and Loyalty), a global leader in online promotions. From 2007 to 2016, Mr. Schlussel was part of numerous strategic acquisitions and the ultimate sale and rebranding of the organization. Mr. Schlussel’s legal career spans nearly three decades, which also includes private practice in the areas of general corporate litigation, estate planning and real estate, as well as corporate counsel positions for numerous business ventures. He has proven to be a trusted business partner and dependable leader. He was named General Counsel of the Year by Crain’s Detroit in 2014. To learn more about Mr. Schlussel, please visit his LinkedIn profile.

EDUCATION
University of Michigan – BA, Political Science, graduated cum laude
Georgetown University Law Center – Juris Doctor

Trisha Fox has served as the Chief Human Resources Officer of Whole Earth Brands since January 2021 and brings over 25 years of Human Resources experience to the company. Prior to joining Whole Earth Brands, Ms. Fox served as Chief Human Resources Officer for Viad Corp, a publicly-traded live events and travel company where she provided strategic and operational direction to a global team supporting 5,000 employees. Prior to Viad Corp, Ms. Fox was the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Fifth Third Bank and was the Senior Director of Human Resources at Dean Foods. Ms. Fox spent ten years in human resources leadership roles at PepsiCo, where her experience working with business leaders on top consumer brands makes her a valuable addition to the team. She began her career at Shell Oil Company. To learn more about Ms. Fox, please visit her LinkedIn profile.

EDUCATION
Indiana University of Pennsylvania – BS, Human Resources
West Virginia University – MS, Industrial and Labor Relations

Olivier Bouret has served as Vice President Global Operations & Supply Chain for Whole Earth Brands since June 2020 and as Vice President Global Supply Chain & Operations of subsidiary Merisant since July 2017. Prior to joining Merisant, Mr. Bouret served as Vice President of Nabisco Integrated Supply Chain North America at Mondelez International. Mr. Bouret brings to Whole Earth Brands more than 25+ years of international experience in the consumer product industry at several Fortune 100 companies, Kraft Foods and Mondelez, transforming supply chains and driving operational experience. He is a champion of supply chain excellence and has a track record of leading turnarounds, business integration and transformational changes throughout the world. He has lived and worked in France, Austria, Mexico, Switzerland and the United States. Prior to leading the North America Supply Chain for Nabisco, he was appointed to a number of positions at Kraft Foods and Mondelez with increasing responsibilities in supply chain. His impressive list includes: Plant Director, Business Development & Engineering Director; Operation Director Biscuit in Mexico; Product Supply & Logistic Director for Europe; and Senior Director Supply Chain Reinvention NA, where he led the largest Supply Chain redesign for Mondelez and managed a $1 billion investment. To learn more about Mr. Bouret, please visit his LinkedIn profile.

EDUCATION
Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts et Industries, Strasbourg, France
Mechanical Engineering Degree

Jeff Robinson joined in December 2020 as President of Whole Earth Brands Flavors & Ingredients division. Mr. Robinson began in his career with subsidiary Mafco Worldwide, LLC in 1992. Most recently, he was responsible for the licorice extract business, including the restructuring of Mafco’s global manufacturing footprint, managing licorice extract sales and improving the supply chain. Mr. Robinson served as Mafco’s CFO from 2003 to 2013. During his tenure as CFO, he was part of the successful acquisition and integration of two Chinese manufacturing operations for its licorice derivative business. Mr. Robinson left Mafco in 2014 for three years (rejoining Mafco in 2017) to work as CFO of Frutarom USA (now part of International Flavors & Fragrances - IFF) managing six acquisitions and three factory integrations. He also served as Assistant Controller for MacAndrews and Forbes Holdings and worked as an auditor for Ernst & Young. To learn more about Mr. Robinson, please visit his LinkedIn profile. 

EDUCATION
Fairfield University – BS, Accounting and licensed CPA