São Paulo, Brazil, August 2024 – Citrosuco, one of the world’s largest orange juice companies, has announced the appointment of Claudia Santiago as its new Chief People Officer. In this role, Claudia will be responsible for designing and implementing the company’s people strategy, driving organizational engagement, and ensuring the attraction and retention of top talent to support Citrosuco’s strategic goals.
Prior to joining Citrosuco, Claudia Santiago served as the Global HR Leader for Organizational Development, Effectiveness, and Transformation at Cargill for over two years. During her tenure, she managed the Global Organizational Effectiveness Center of Excellence, supporting all businesses and geographies with end-to-end solutions for culture, team effectiveness, and engagement, impacting over 165,000 employees worldwide.
Before her global role, she was the Head of HR Latam at Cargill, where she led the HR Solutions team across Latin America and Mexico for five years, overseeing HR services for 35,000 employees. She played a key role in HR transformation projects in the region.
Earlier in her career, Claudia was the HR Director at Baxter International Inc., where she was involved in developing HR strategies aligned with business objectives, managing workforce planning, total rewards, organizational development, and change management for both commercial and manufacturing sectors.
Her extensive experience also includes serving as the Human Resources & Communication Director at International Paper, where she managed HR activities for industrial sites and corporate staff, focusing on HR strategy, talent management, and employee engagement.
About Citrosuco
Citrosuco is a 100% Brazilian-owned company operating across all stages of the orange juice production chain, from cultivation to product delivery. The company is a major global player in the orange juice industry, exporting to over 100 countries. With 47 operating units, including processing plants, farms, storage operations, port terminals, and sales offices, Citrosuco is committed to maximizing the potential of the orange, a symbol of the company’s purpose and existence.
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