Willem Zimmerman

Vice President of Global Cocoa Trading and Sourcing at Barry Callebaut Group with extensive trading and origination experience across cocoa, coffee, and other agricultural commodities; featured to discuss cocoa industry challenges and market dynamics.

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May 15, 2024 • 46min

Episode 9 with Willem Zimmerman

Willem Zimmerman, VP of Global Cocoa Trading at Barry Callebaut Group, shares his fascinating journey from coffee in the Ivory Coast to cocoa trading. He discusses the complexities of the cocoa supply chain, highlighting challenges like climate impacts and underinvestment. Willem contrasts physical trading with hedge fund strategies and emphasizes the importance of mentorship and consistency in trading. He also explores innovative solutions for increasing cocoa supply and offers insightful advice for newcomers to the commodities sector.

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