Ferrero names Innovation Centre GM as Singapore office relocates
The centre was Ferrero’s first Innovation Centre outside Europe when it opened in 2017.
Italian confectionery company Ferrero has appointed Nicola Spigolon as general manager of its Singapore Innovation Centre as it moves into a new Labrador Park workspace.
The Innovation Centre team spans food science, biotechnology, nutrition, consumer insights, material science, and design, and collaborates with more than 100 local partners across academia, startups, and corporates.
Ferrero’s Singapore office was established in 2006 and became the Asia Pacific Regional Headquarters in 2018. The Singapore Innovation Centre, established in 2017, was Ferrero’s first Innovation Centre outside Europe.
The company said its workforce has logged over 6,000 learning hours this year. Employee retention stands at approximately 89%, with an average tenure of nine years.