On July 1, 2025, Italian citrus company Misitano & Stracuzzi S.p.A. announced the appointment of Mojamed Erraji as the company’s chief commercial and strategy officer. The company hopes that this appointment will help accelerate global expansion and drive growth.
Erraji has over two decades of experience in international leadership in the food, flavors and natural ingredients industries. He previously worked as the vice president of procurement in the taste, texture and health division of dsm-firmenich, and he has held leadership positions at Mondelez International and Danone. Erraji has been recognized for his leadership with nominations for the World Procurement Congress’ Risk & Resilience and Business Partnership awards in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
“I’m excited to join Misitano & Stracuzzi at a pivotal moment in its growth journey,” Erraji said. “This is a company with more than a century of deep expertise and credibility in natural ingredients. I feel a genuine connection with the family and the team – a shared set of values rooted in integrity, passion for craftsmanship and care for people and nature. I am thrilled to help build the next chapter, scaling globally with agility and anchoring our future in innovation, resilience and long-term impact.”
According to the company’s press release, Erraji will officially join the company during the third quarter of 2025.
Chief executive officer Diego Stracuzzi, added, “It is with great pleasure and honor that we welcome Mohamed Erraji, without a doubt one of the most prominent and influential figures in the flavors and fragrances industry today. He will lead the company’s global commercial and strategic agenda – driving revenue diversification, category expansion and international market penetration – while reinforcing the company’s heritage in citrus and Mediterranean botanicals with cutting-edge innovation.
“For Misitano & Stracuzzi, this is a strategic move for our next phase of international growth, innovation acceleration and long-term value creation. Along with the other important appointments secured over the last year, we are truly convinced that Mohamed will help us in our ambition to become a global reference in natural ingredients worldwide. His expertise and leadership will be a tremendous asset, and we are excited to begin this new chapter together.”
