He apparently had disagreements with owner and billionaire Emmanuel Besnier, nicknamed the “King of Cheese” and the “Emperor of Milk” according to Bloomberg news agency.
Lactalis is one of the world’s largest dairy firms with annual sales estimated $22.6 billion US.
Besnier, the company’s president and primary shareholder, and his two siblings own all of Lactalis, the world’s largest maker of cheese.
Recently Danone, another global dairy business, appointed a new ceo.
