Borella Manuela

Manuela Borella has developed her career in marketing, holding increasingly senior positions at Danone Europe and, most recently, serving as Vice President Global Plant-Based Strategy & Business Acceleration.

At Danone since 2000, after holding several roles, she was appointed Director of Strategic Planning for the Group, working closely with the Board of Directors on the company’s strategic vision to promote a deep transformation of Danone’s operating model.

She also served as General Manager of Danone’s pioneering incubator, “Manifesto Innovation Accelerator”, tasked with identifying and accelerating innovation processes crucial to the company’s competitive development.

After a significant international experience, Manuela Borella returned to Italy and, since late 2024, has held the role of Vice President of the Specialized Nutrition Division for Italy and Greece.