The company will invest more than US$25 million in Vietnam and Malaysia as it raises flour production capacity and improves plant operations.
The company has also promoted Penny Stafford to compliance officer as it strengthens leadership across its grain systems business.
The new project will support the use of fortified whole grain foods in Indian school feeding programs while linking nutrition efforts with wider food security research taking place across Africa and India.
Ingredion has proposed a £2.74 billion takeover of Tate & Lyle, aiming to expand its global food ingredient solutions and specialty product portfolio.
The leadership transition comes at a time when the European baking sector is navigating major shifts related to sustainability, food innovation, supply chain resilience, and changing consumer expectations.