FMCG Growth Summit, 2027 Edition: Outperforming in Diverging Times
FMCG Growth Summit, 2027 Edition: Outperforming in Diverging Times
FMCG Growth Summit,
2027 Edition: Outperforming in Diverging Times
An invitation-only forum where 250 FMCG seniors meet off the record, free of sponsors or PR, to hear directly from the leaders actually outperforming their peers on what's separating winners from losers, and what they're doing differently.
An invitation-only forum where 250 FMCG seniors meet off the record, free of sponsors or PR, to hear directly from the leaders actually outperforming their peers on what's separating winners from losers, and what they're doing differently.
2027 Edition forewords
2027 Edition forewords
Why this format?
Why this format?
Event Details
Event Details
Friday, April 16th 2027
Friday, April 16th 2027
CHF 590 (includes buffet lunch & sit-down dinner at the Dolder Grand)
CHF 590 (includes buffet lunch & sit-down dinner at the Dolder Grand)
Dolder Grand, Zurich, Switzerland
Dolder Grand, Zurich, Switzerland
Capped at 250 attendees. Invite only
Capped at 250 attendees.
Invite only
Capped at 250 attendees. Invite only
FMCG Growth Summit
CHF 590*
Tickets are priced to cover costs — this is a not-for-profit event.
Buy now
9x CEO sessions w/ fireside chat & audience Q&A
250 senior FMCG leaders
Welcome coffee & buffet lunch
Sit-down dinner
*VAT added at checkout if you're based in Switzerland
FMCG Growth Summit
CHF 590*
Tickets are priced to cover costs — this is a not-for-profit event.
9x CEO sessions w/ fireside chat & audience Q&A
250 senior FMCG leaders
Welcome coffee & buffet lunch
Sit-down dinner
Confirmed Operators
Confirmed Operators
Bart Becht
Chairman & Senior Partner, Bansk Group
Fernando Fernandez
CEO, Unilever
Zoran Bogdanovic
CEO, Coca-Cola HBC
Zoran Bogdanovic
CEO,
Coca-Cola HBC
Silviu Popovici
CEO EMEA, PepsiCo
Pablo Perversi
President EMEA, Danone
Pablo Perversi
Pablo Perversi
President EMEA,
Danone
Pablo Perversi
Cécile Beliot-Zind
CEO, Bel Group
Saugata Gupta
CEO, Marico
Carlton Lawson
President EMEA, Kimberly-Clark/Kenvue
Rémy Ejel
CEO Zone Asia, Oceania & Africa, Nestlé
Agenda
Agenda
Agenda
Opening
Opening
08:00
08:00
Welcome Coffee
Welcome Coffee
Arrive at The Dolder Grand and network in the Ballroom Foyer
Arrive at The Dolder Grand and network in the Ballroom Foyer
Arrive at The Dolder Grand and network in the Ballroom Foyer
08:30
08:30
Welcome
Welcome
Frederic Fernandez
Managing Director, FF&A
Frederic Fernandez
Managing Director, FF&A
Frederic Fernandez
Managing Director, FF&A
Setting the stage: why this summit exists, and what the day ahead will
demand of the room
Setting the stage: why this summit exists, and what the day ahead will
demand of the room
08:45
08:45
State Of The FMCG Industry
State Of The FMCG Industry
Frederic Fernandez & Warren Ackerman
Warren Ackerman — Managing Director & Head of European Consumer
Staples Research, Barclays
Frederic Fernandez & Warren Ackerman
Warren Ackerman — Managing Director & Head of European Consumer
Staples Research, Barclays
Frederic Fernandez & Warren Ackerman
Warren Ackerman — Managing Director & Head of European Consumer Staples Research, Barclays
FF&A’s proprietary report on 2026 and what lies ahead. 30’ Fireside: data, analysis, and the sell-side’s unfiltered verdict on FMCG growth models
FF&A’s proprietary report on 2026 and what lies ahead. 30’ Fireside: data, analysis, and the sell-side’s unfiltered verdict on FMCG growth models
FF&A’s proprietary report on 2026 and what lies ahead. 30’ Fireside: data, analysis, and the sell-side’s unfiltered verdict on FMCG growth models
Operator Sessions · 9:15 - 18:05
Operator Sessions · 9:15 - 18:05
Standard session format — speakers in duos, 65 minutes per duo
Standard session format — speakers in duos, 65 minutes per duo
Standard session format — speakers in duos, 65 minutes per duo
20’ TED-talk style keynote per speaker: personal leadership journey, key successes and challenges, current role, key achievements and secret sauce — all wrapped under one theme chosen by the speaker. 15’ duo fireside chat moderated by Frederic. 10’ Q&A with the audience. Three 45’ networking breaks and a 90’ seated lunch punctuate the day.
20’ TED-talk style keynote per speaker: personal leadership journey, key successes and challenges, current role, key achievements and secret sauce — all wrapped under one theme chosen by the speaker. 15’ duo fireside chat moderated by Frederic. 10’ Q&A with the audience. Three 45’ networking breaks and a 90’ seated lunch punctuate the day.
20’ TED-talk style keynote per speaker: personal leadership journey, key successes and challenges, current role, key achievements and secret sauce — all wrapped under one theme chosen by the speaker. 15’ duo fireside chat moderated by Frederic. 10’ Q&A with the audience. Three 45’ networking breaks and a 90’ seated lunch punctuate the day.
Interactive. Personal. Thought-provoking.
Interactive. Personal. Thought-provoking.
Interactive. Personal. Thought-provoking.
Bart Becht
Bart Becht
Bart Becht
From Reckitt (FMCG MNC) Through JAB (PE) To Bansk (VC): My Key Outperformance Lessons
From Reckitt (FMCG MNC) Through JAB (PE) To Bansk (VC): My Key Outperformance Lessons
From Reckitt (FMCG MNC) Through JAB (PE) To Bansk (VC): My Key Outperformance Lessons
Chairman & Senior Partner, Bansk Group · Former Chairman, JAB · Former CEO, Reckitt Benckiser
Chairman & Senior Partner, Bansk Group · Former Chairman, JAB · Former CEO, Reckitt Benckiser
Chairman & Senior Partner, Bansk Group · Former Chairman, JAB · Former CEO, Reckitt Benckiser
Fernando Fernandez
Fernando Fernandez
Fernando Fernandez
The Unilever Transformation Or How To Perform And Transform
The Unilever Transformation Or How To Perform And Transform
The Unilever Transformation Or How To Perform And Transform
CEO, Unilever
CEO, Unilever
CEO, Unilever
Zoran Bogdanovic
Zoran Bogdanovic
Zoran Bogdanovic
Breaking The Code Of Success Of Coke System And How To Become A High Performing Bottler
Breaking The Code Of Success Of Coke System And How To Become A High Performing Bottler
Breaking The Code Of Success Of Coke System And How To Become A High Performing Bottler
CEO, Coca-Cola HBC
CEO, Coca-Cola HBC
CEO, Coca-Cola HBC
Silviu Popovici
Silviu Popovici
Silviu Popovici
Building A Snacks Outperforming Machine
Building A Snacks Outperforming Machine
Building A Snacks Outperforming Machine
CEO Europe, Middle East & Africa, PepsiCo
CEO Europe, Middle East & Africa, PepsiCo
CEO Europe, Middle East & Africa, PepsiCo
Pablo Perversi
Pablo Perversi
Pablo Perversi
The European Danone Turnaround Case Or How To Become A Market Maker
The European Danone Turnaround Case Or How To Become A Market Maker
The European Danone Turnaround Case Or How To Become A Market Maker
President EMEA, Danone
President EMEA, Danone
President EMEA, Danone
Cécile Béliot
Cécile Béliot
Cécile Béliot
Reconciling Outperformance And Sustainability
Reconciling Outperformance And Sustainability
Reconciling Outperformance And Sustainability
CEO, Bel Group
CEO, Bel Group
CEO, Bel Group
Saugata Gupta
Saugata Gupta
Saugata Gupta
Marico Or The $1.5bn Revenue Start-Up
Marico Or The $1.5bn Revenue Start-Up
Marico Or The $1.5bn Revenue Start-Up
CEO, Marico
CEO, Marico
CEO, Marico
Carlton Lawson
Carlton Lawson
Carlton Lawson
Outperforming On CHC & Preparing For A Mega Merger
Outperforming On CHC & Preparing For A Mega Merger
Outperforming On CHC & Preparing For A Mega Merger
President EMEA & LATAM, Kenvue
President EMEA & LATAM, Kenvue
President EMEA & LATAM, Kenvue
Rémy Ejel
Rémy Ejel
Rémy Ejel
Outperforming Consistently In Emerging Markets
Outperforming Consistently In Emerging Markets
Outperforming Consistently In Emerging Markets
CEO Zone Asia, Oceania & Africa, Nestlé
CEO Zone Asia, Oceania & Africa, Nestlé
CEO Zone Asia, Oceania & Africa, Nestlé
Evening
Evening
18:05
18:05
Closing Thoughts
Closing Thoughts
Frederic Fernandez — Founder & Managing Director, FF&A
Frederic Fernandez — Founder & Managing Director, FF&A
Frederic Fernandez — Founder & Managing Director, FF&A
The day distilled: what the industry must do differently. Sharp. Provocative. Actionable.
The day distilled: what the industry must do differently. Sharp. Provocative. Actionable.
The day distilled: what the industry must do differently. Sharp. Provocative. Actionable.
18:15
18:15
Cocktail
Cocktail
Champagne and canapés in the Ballroom Foyer
Champagne and canapés in the Ballroom Foyer
Champagne and canapés in the Ballroom Foyer
19:00
19:00
The Friday Dinner
The Friday Dinner
A curated dinner at The Dolder Grand
A curated dinner at The Dolder Grand
A curated dinner at The Dolder Grand
FMCG Growth Summit
CHF 590*
Tickets are priced to cover costs — this is a not-for-profit event.
9x CEO sessions w/ fireside chat & audience Q&A
250 senior FMCG leaders
Welcome coffee & buffet lunch
Sit-down dinner
FMCG Growth Summit
CHF 590*
Tickets are priced to cover costs — this is a not-for-profit event.
Buy now
9x CEO sessions w/ fireside chat & audience Q&A
250 senior FMCG leaders
Welcome coffee & buffet lunch
Sit-down dinner
*VAT added at checkout if you're based in Switzerland
About FF&A
About FF&A
About FF&A
Founded in 2017, FF&A is a pure-play strategy consulting firm, focused exclusively on top-line growth for FMCG companies across four key areas:
Founded in 2017, FF&A is a pure-play strategy consulting firm, focused exclusively on top-line growth for FMCG companies across four key areas:
Founded in 2017, FF&A is a pure-play strategy consulting firm, focused exclusively on top-line growth for FMCG companies across four key areas:
Corporate Strategy
Corporate Strategy
Corporate Strategy
Ecommerce
Ecommerce
Ecommerce
Organic Growth (ZBG®)
Organic Growth (ZBG®)
Organic Growth (ZBG®)
M&A
M&A
M&A
engagements completed
client repeat rate
of the top 20 FMCG companies are clients
engagements completed
client repeat rate
of the top 20 FMCG companies are clients
engagements completed
client repeat rate
of the top 20 FMCG companies are clients
Enabling growth at scale in the FMCG industry
© 2026 Frederic Fernandez Associates AG. All rights reserved
Enabling growth at scale in the FMCG industry
© 2026 Frederic Fernandez Associates AG. All rights reserved
Enabling growth at scale in the FMCG industry
© 2026 Frederic Fernandez & Associates AG.
All rights reserved