Yang Xu

Yang Xu (French) assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer at JDE Peet’s in May 2025. 

Prior to JDE Peet’s, Yang spent 2 years as Chief Financial Officer with the Swiss-based Straumann Group, a global leader in tooth replacement and orthodontic solutions. Before her tenure at Straumann, Yang spent more than 5 years with the Kraft Heinz company as Senior Vice President, Head of Corporate Development and Global Treasurer and was a member of the company’s Executive Committee.

Yang has more than 20 years of experience in finance, strategy, operational and commercial functions. Her career started with General Electric Healthcare in Europe. She then worked for Whirlpool Corporation, rising through various financial roles of increasing responsibility across corporate functions, business units and regions. Her experience was further enhanced by leading commercial and operational functions outside of finance. During her career, Yang has worked in many countries across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.

Yang holds a Master’s degree in management from HEC Paris and holds various qualifications of MBA programs at London Business School and Stanford University.