Lactips announces the appointment of Benoist Berton as Chairman of the Board of Directors

Saint-Paul-en-Jarez, le 12 mars 2026 – Lactips, entreprise française productrice de polymère naturel 100% biosourcé, hydrosoluble et biodégradable dans les différents milieux, annonce la nomination de Benoist Berton en qualité de Président du Conseil d’administration. Expert reconnu des modèles circulaires et des stratégies de transformation durable, il accompagnera l’entreprise dans sa trajectoire de croissance responsable, dans un contexte d’accélération des transitions industrielles et de structuration de nouvelles chaînes de valeur durables.

With more than twenty years of experience at the intersection of circular economy, CSR, R&D and sustainable packaging, Benoist Berton has held leading positions within organizations committed to sustainable growth. His expertise in leading impact-driven innovation projects, structuring circular value chains, and promoting eco-design approaches will actively contribute to accelerating Lactips’ growth and amplifying its impact across its markets.

For nearly ten years, he served as a Board Member of the eco-organization Citeo, where he chaired several specialized board committees, contributing to the development of innovative programs aimed at optimizing circularity and reducing the environmental impact of packaging and paper. He has been Chairman of Ecopar since 2016 and has held strategic roles at Coca-Cola Europacific Partners, notably as Director of Packaging Strategy & Circular Economy and Director of Public Affairs. These experiences have enabled him to actively contribute to the transformation of key industrial sectors toward carbon neutrality.

« I am delighted to join Lactips at a pivotal moment in its development. The company embodies a vision of meaningful innovation serving major transitions. Next-generation materials are at the heart of solutions to accelerate circularity and reduce the impact of industrial sectors. I look forward to contributing, alongside the Board and the teams, to further strengthen this momentum. » said Benoist Berton.

With this appointment, Lactips strengthens its governance and reaffirms its ambition to become a leading player in bio-based materials, supporting industrial stakeholders committed to the ecological transition.

Lactips would like to thank Laurent Schneider-Maunoury for his years of commitment and support. His role has been instrumental in the company’s industrial transformation, marked by the inauguration of a new site, the installation of a new production line, and the implementation of ISO certification processes.