Discover the story of our leaders.
Julie Van Ongevalle.
Opella President & Chief Executive Officer.
Alberto Hernandez.
Chief Growth Officer.
Adeline Le-Franc.
Chief Financial Officer.
Denis Mineret.
Chief People Officer.
Marissa Saretsky.
Chief Sustainability Officer.
Dr Josephine Fubara.
Chief Science Officer.
Matthieu Brucker.
Chief of Strategy & Corporate Affairs Officer.
Rafik Amrane.
Head of Manufacturing & Supply, CSSO.
Paul Martingell.
Head of Europe & Latin America.
Carol-Ann Stewart.
Head of Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa.
Greg Ross.
Head of North America.
Martijn Kinnegim.
Chief Digital Officer.
Claire Terrazas.
General Counsel.

“A self-care revolution is underway, fueled by the power of simplicity and building deeper connections with consumers.”
Julie Van Ongevalle is motivated by the mission that a more democratized approach to healthcare can exist, and it starts with stepping in the shoes of the consumer. By making the practice of self-care simple (as it should be), she has seen first-hand how individuals and entire communities can benefit, placing their health firmly back in their hands.
It is this attitude that is steering Opella towards becoming the best Fast Moving Consumer Healthcare company, in and for the world.
Prior to joining Opella in 2020, Julie worked at the Estée Lauder Companies, where she held roles of increasing responsibility, starting in 2004. As Global Brand President of Origins, beginning in 2016, she led a global organization of 4,000 people, growing the company’s market share across geographies. Prior to this, Julie spent eight years at MAC Cosmetics, where she first served as General Manager for Benelux, and later took on responsibility for the EMEA and North America regions. She began her career as a marketing manager at GSK Consumer Healthcare, followed by a similar role at Clinique.
She holds a master’s in commercial and financial sciences from the Institut Catholique Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Belgium.
Julie’s philosophy, in and outside of work, is to always stay optimistic and have faith.

“Put the consumer at the center… then be bold, dare to challenge the status quo and push boundaries… all to build brands they absolutely love.”
Since joining Opella in 2021, Alberto Hernandez, has reset and redefined the company's brand-building approach to drive sustainable business growth.
His three-year transformation strategy puts consumers right at the forefront, elevates and scales brand building efforts and leverages digital and data to unlock growth opportunities. This approach has propelled Opella's 15 Focus brands to dominate their categories, with the majority securing the #1 spot in their markets.
With a challenger mindset, Alberto's unconventional growth strategy ensures Opella stays ahead of industry trends.
As the architect behind Opella’s ‘Crazy Elevate Creative’ and “Crazy Elevate Innovation” programs, he leads with a bold, consumer-first mentality that delivers groundbreaking ideas while building future-proof business capabilities.
His ability to merge creative thinking with strategic execution has made him a force for growth at every level of the business.
Before Opella, Alberto led growth and innovation strategies during his 17-year tenure at Nestlé across businesses and geographies. As Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer, he doubled revenue at Dyla Brands (Beverage start-up) in just 12 months.
Alberto holds a Business Administration and Management degree from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and is an active member of the World Federation of Advertisers and the Global CMO Growth Council. A former graffiti artist and avid soccer fan, Alberto is driven by healthy competition and a constant desire to break new ground.
At Opella, he's redefining possibilities, and building brands that grow and lead.

“Embrace the unexpected; the best opportunities often come wrapped in surprises.”
Adeline is a passionate finance leader and loves being a co-pilot in the Opella business, driving value creation, and influencing processes to achieve impactful results that demonstrate the power of self-care.
She joined Opella in 2020, following nearly 25 years building her career in Commercial Operations, R&D, and Manufacturing Finance roles at Sanofi.
Being a Paris resident for most of her life, Adeline embraces working and exploring in multiple cultures and spent a few years of her career in Tokyo.
These traits of courage and curiosity transcend into her leadership style and she prides herself on empowering people to be their best and authentic selves.
Adeline’s professional interest in the world of healthcare began at ESSEC Business School.
Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and discovering beautiful views.

“By being all in together, we create an environment where people can THRIVE.”
For Denis Mineret, the 11,000+-strong team of colleagues around the world are what make Opella, uniquely Opella. Denis leads a People strategy which is woven through Opella’s DNA: from creating a winning employee experience and culture to attracting and retaining the very best talent. He is also experienced in business transformation.
Before joining Opella, Denis held multiple HR Business partners roles at Mars across multiple geographies.
He also spent a number of years in senior HR positions across building, industrial and FMCG businesses, including Barilla, La Farge and Spie.
He holds a DESS in Human Resources from IAE Dijon, among other leadership and coaching qualifications.
In his spare time, he is a keen runner and animal lover. He is also a member of Telemaque, an association which supports children and their development.

“Sustainability is not only a business responsibility, it represents an enormous opportunity to innovate, future-proof and create value. It is core to the self-care revolution.”
Marissa Saretsky leads Opella’s social and environmental progress in support of a healthier planet and society. She ensures sustainability is integrated throughout every arm of Opella, and is passionate about driving win-win initiatives that can be felt from the corporate level all the way to the consumer.
She has spent her career driving sustainability progress within the private sector through experiences in-house, consulting, and teaching at the University of California – Berkeley.
Before joining Opella in July 2024, Marissa held the role of VP of Global Sustainability at Pandora, the world's largest jewelry brand. She built and activated a first-time sustainability strategy, team, and governance. Under her leadership, Pandora achieved remarkable milestones, including transitioning all of Pandora’s silver and gold to recycled sources, shifting the business toward lab-grown diamonds made with 100% renewable energy and significantly reducing its carbon footprint.
She received her master’s degree in Sustainability from the Institut d’études politiques de Paris (Sciences Po) and her BA in International Relations and French from New York University.
Outside of work Marissa can be found exploring the outdoors and looking for her next tastebud adventure.

“Self-care is the only healthcare that millions of people worldwide will ever have access to. We must make it simple. We must make it happen.”
Dr Josephine Fubara is a purpose driven leader who brings science and innovation to life in her role as Chief Science Officer. Driven by the mission to make self-care accessible to all, Josephine and her team deliver impactful health outcomes, continuously keeping up with the needs of consumers worldwide and via Opella’s brands.
An award-winning R&D executive with more than 22 years of experience in healthcare, she has established herself as an expert in strategic partnerships, innovation, Rx to OTC switch, product development, commercialization, and alliance governance models.
Prior to joining Opella in 2020, Josephine was the Global Head of Therapeutics, R&D at Bayer Consumer Healthcare and spent 18+ years in various technical and business roles at Whitehall Robins, Wyeth, and Pfizer Consumer Healthcare.
Born in Nigeria, Josephine obtained a Pharmacy degree from the University of Benin, Nigeria and a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics from the Medical University of South Carolina, United States.
In her spare time, she centers herself by practicing yoga and exploring new places.

“Think simplicity equals the easy route? Think again – simplicity is courageous, it can change your outlook on everything.”
A strategic leader, Matthieu Brucker has a bird’s eye view of Opella’s equity story. He is behind the business’ repeatable model of growth, culture repositioning and is always aligned to the Opella vision of becoming the best Fast Moving Consumer Healthcare company, in and for the world.
He is passionate about dispelling health misconceptions and its impact on people’s lives. An advocate for simplicity, he believes this way of thinking is a catalyst for driving positive change around the world.
Working with Sanofi Pasteur initially from 2013 and latterly Opella since 2021, Matthieu has held a number of roles including, France Head of Business Analytics and Market Research, UK Sales Representative and Chief of Staff. Before joining Opella, he spent nearly a decade in business consultancy with firms such as Boston Consulting Group, ESTIN & Co., and Alcimed.
His passion for healthcare was sparked during his studies at École Polytechnique, where he earned an MSc in Engineering, focusing on Biology and Biochemistry. He also holds a Master’s in Biology and Human Nutrition from AgroParisTech, as well as a Master’s in Geopolitics from Sorbonne University.
An avid sailor away from his desk, he can often be found out on the water.

“Continuously challenging ourselves is ingrained in our DNA, pushing us towards our company vision.”
Rafik Amrane is in charge of global sourcing, manufacturing, quality and supply activities with a network of 13 best-in-class manufacturing sites.
Together with a team of 5000+ passionate professionals across the world, he is committed to serving Opella’s loved brands to consumers.
An athlete and former Olympian rower, he knows all too well the thrill of breaking boundaries. Rafik applies this winning mindset to implementing strategic, collaborative resource utilization and cutting-edge technologies, to optimize every stage of manufacturing and supply operations.
His experience spans the health, automotive, and banking sectors, having previously held manufacturing and operations roles at Merial and Toyota Motor Manufacturing before joining Opella in 2017. Rafik has also driven many large-scale performance transformations in various industries as a McKinsey consultant.
He has travelled extensively and has spent time working in Brazil, Portugal, and Japan. As well as his native French, Rafik speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish fluently.

“Whether it be improving the health of one person or an entire community, I’d love to see self-care become as simple as getting from A-B via Sat Nav.”
With a career spanning over 25 years in Consumer Healthcare and FMCG, Paul Martingell has focused on building brands that resonate with consumers and promote healthier behaviors for a more sustainable planet. A deep appreciation for nurturing talent and culture, he aims to inspire bold, courageous actions that empower more people to take their health in their hands across the regions he leads.
Before joining Opella in 2017, Paul spent time with Boehringer Ingelheim, Reckitt and Novartis, in global, regional and local country leadership positions, working on a portfolio of iconic brands.
He qualified as a UK Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) at Ernst & Young (EY) and also holds an MBA from Edinburgh Business School.
Paul has a passion for immersing himself in new cultures and art and has spent more than half his life living and working all over the world. He enjoys team sports and travelling in his spare time.

“Doing well and doing good are not mutually exclusive.”
This belief guides Carol-Ann in her role leading the diverse AMEA Region (Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa) at Opella, having previously led Latin America. The power of people and purpose for performance is her mantra; she believes that you can be successful as a company, and as a person, by taking actions that benefit others. She has been a member of the team since 2018.
Having worked in Consumer Healthcare for most of her career, she remains energized by the importance of self-care and is truly inspired by Opella’s mission to make it as simple as it should be.
Prior to Opella, Carol-Ann spent more than 20 years at GSK, staring her career at SmithKline Beecham in Sales, before progressing through Marketing, Business Development and General Management roles in multiple countries (UK, Hong Kong, Australia, Japan, China, Poland, Colombia, Panama and Singapore).
Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, Carol-Ann holds a BA Honors degree from Strathclyde University in Glasgow.
Inside and outside of work, she has a passion for exploring new places.

“It’s a privilege to have our brands invited into our consumers’ homes. Only by being consumer-obsessed can we earn that invitation.”
For Greg Ross, life at Opella centers around being a positive force in improving the wellbeing of consumers everywhere. This consumer-obsessed approach fuels the creation and delivery of essential brands through radically simplified methods. Responsible for commercial operations in the U.S. and Canada, he thrives on empowering his team to reach their full potential.
Prior to joining Opella in June 2024, Greg was the Chief Operating Officer of North America Personal Care at Unilever and was responsible for the commercial performance of the company’s $4 billion brand portfolio. There, he led the acceleration of the North America business, tripling the business unit’s growth to deliver record sales. Before Unilever, Greg spent 13 years at Colgate-Palmolive and held a variety of roles across Marketing and General Management.
He has an MBA from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management - and earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Pennsylvania State University.
In his free time, you’ll likely find Greg out on the fairway, enjoying a round of golf.

“Technology will be a catalyst in co-creating a brighter future for our consumers worldwide.”
Martijn Kinnegim spearheads technological innovation to enhance operational efficiencies at Opella, joining the team in January 2024. A firm advocate of a digital-first culture, he believes it is key to unlocking growth opportunity and fostering connection with Opella’s consumers.
With more than 20 years of experience, Martijn’s career has spanned consulting to audit to FMCG. In his previous role as Chief Digital & Transformation Officer at Lipton Teas and Infusions, he played a pivotal role during the company's carve-out from Unilever, developing a robust digital ecosystem to support the newly independent entity.
Martijn holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Informatics from Hogeschool van Utrecht and a Postgraduate Certified Financial Manager from the University of Amsterdam. He also earned an Executive Master’s in IT Auditing from Erasmus University Rotterdam and has completed multiple INSEAD programs, including the prestigious International Directors Program.
A true optimist, Martijn champions a “glass half full” mentality. His career has reinforced his belief that with a strong team and a determined mindset, no challenge is insurmountable.

“The foundations of a business should be built from trust and integrity – its success will be determined by its ethics and conviction to do the right thing.”
Claire Terrazas is a solution-driven and pragmatic business partner, with over 25 years of experience in corporate and legal affairs.
Delivering valuable legal advice that incorporates ethics and business opportunity, Claire balances benefits and risks, and reputational impact, to drive forward Opella’s mission of making self-care as simple as it should be.
Before joining Opella in 2013, Claire was Global Head of Corporate Legal Affairs Department at Sanofi Pasteur, providing legal advice on a range of business matters including corporate governance, security and legal restructuring. She was also a member of the Group Risk Committee and was the Chair of the Legal Functional Committee for France.
Claire holds an Executive MBA in Leadership & Management from Harvard Business School, a Bachelor and Master’s Degree in French Law and Anglo-American Business Law, from Paris X-Nanterre and a Master’s degree in International Business Law from the University of Reading.
An avid traveler with a keen interest in horseback riding and skydiving, Claire enjoys the exciting experiences life has to offer.
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