BU President Taste, Texture & Health
Maurizio Clementi has been President of the Taste, Texture & Health business unit at dsm-firmenich since 1 January 2026 and is a member of the dsm-firmenich Executive Committee.
Maurizio, an Italian national with dual American and Italian citizenship, joined dsm-firmenich in 2011. He has a strong background in international business and has led a variety of functions, including strategy, business development, finance, and M&A. Maurizio spent several years in corporate consultancy roles, specializing in M&A, and over eight years at Nissan Motor Co., where he was CFO for key European markets.
At Firmenich, Maurizio served as the Taste & Beyond division’s Global Strategy Senior Vice President for several years, where he was a key architect of the division’s strategic transformation, driving purpose-led growth and stellar performance. Following the 2023 merger between DSM and Firmenich, he was appointed Head of the Taste Division within the Taste, Texture and Health Business Unit.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in economics & commerce, as well as a Juris Doctor in law, both from Sapienza Università di Roma.