Senior Vice President of Marketing
The Dannon Company, Inc.

Marc Jove Gesti is the Senior Vice President of Marketing for The Dannon Company, Inc. Marc is responsible for leading the marketing team and developing the strategic direction for Dannon. He oversees new product development, marketing, customer marketing advertising and public relations for all Dannon fresh dairy brands.

Prior to joining Dannon in March 2008, Marc was the Vice President of Marketing for Danone Argentina. Prior to that role, Marc was Marketing VP for the Worldwide Activia Acceleration Business Unit, responsible for the development of the Activia brand across 35 countries. Marc has been with Danone for over ten years, managing many successful brands such as Vitalinea (Light & Fit), DAN’UP (drinkable yogurt), BIO (original Activia) as well as desserts, snacks and cheeses.

Marc graduated from ESADE, in Barcelona, with an MBA in Business Administration in 1994. ESADE is a top global center of management education, and the leading Spanish Business School in MBA and Executive Education.

Marc enjoys traveling and has a passion for soccer and music. He currently resides in New York City.