Passing the 'torch' at Blue Whale

Claude Rehlinger, president of the Blue Whale Group, has decided to pass the leadership torch on to 43 year old Christophe Belloc. Member of the director board for five years and President of the STANOR cooperative, Christophe Belloc manages a family farm of 125 hectares near Moissac (82).

Planned and prepared over a long period of time with Alain Vialarent, Director of Blue Whale Group, the handover was approved by a unanimous vote from the Board on February 20th, 2015. Christopher Belloc will take up his new post early March.

Changing in continuity
Claude Rehlinger emphasized the full confidence he has in his successor, and the strength of the teams. Christophe Belloc states that all strategic objectives, operational modes and Blue Whale brand values will be strengthened, with the fruit grower in mind.

After two terms of three years, Claude Rehlinger can indeed boast a flattering balance sheet; development of commercialized tonnage (increased from 140,000 to 250,000 tons per year), distribution (500 customers in over 70 countries), diversification of business tools, strategic groups, innovative management of fruit, orchards quality management (renewal, varietal adaptation, technical monitoring), and above all, increase of the Blue Whale brand notoriety, the dynamic element of the Group.

For more information:
Dina Abella
Blue Whale
Tel: +33 (0) 563 21 56 56
Fax: +33 (0) 563 21 56 59
Email: dina@blue-whale.com
www.blue-whale.com