D’Unienville is the current ceo of Mauritius-based sugar producer, Omnicane.
D’Unienville has worked in the sugar and related industries in France, the Seychelles and Mauritius for the past 17 years.
The announcement follows Omnicane’s purchase of a strategic 20% stake in RGFC earlier this year and the announcement of a co-operation agreement between the two parties on June 18. For more on the RGFC and Omnicane partnership, click here.
Working together
Pieter Totté, RGFC executive chairman, said: “I am delighted that Jacques has accepted our invitation to join the board. We have worked with Omnicane for almost a decade and look forward to even greater co-operation in future, as we explore many exciting opportunities to work together, particularly in opening new markets in Africa.”
D’Unienville said: “I look forward to working even more closely with Pieter and his team in identifying new market opportunities internationally, and in the advancement of our strategic plans to develop an integrated model of sugar and energy production worldwide.”