# Nuritas Appoints Former Unilever North America President Kees Kruythoff as Board Chair

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- Published: 2026-09-10T18:00:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

_The 30-year industry veteran brings global scaling and commercialization expertise
to biotech leader Nuritas._

DUBLIN, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — [**Nuritas**](https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4770577-1&h=4060879060&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nuritas.com%2F&a=Nuritas),
a global leader in bioactive peptide discovery, today announced the appointment 
of Kees Kruythoff as Chair of its Board of Directors. The former Unilever Executive
Committee member joins Nuritas at a pivotal moment in the company’s mission to transform
everyday food into clinically proven, healthier ingredients, unlocking a new era
where nutrition actively improves human health at scale.

Kruythoff brings nearly 3 decades of international leadership experience at Unilever,
where he built and led businesses ranging from €200 million to €12 billion in revenue.
His roles included President of Unilever North America, President of the company’s
global Home Care division and CEO of its businesses in Brazil and South Africa. 
He has operated across Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the U.S., with extensive
experience scaling innovation through global consumer brands and commercial partnerships.

Nuritas delivers clinically proven peptide ingredients that power leading consumer
nutrition and wellness products worldwide. The company’s proprietary discovery platform
Magnifier NπΦ analyses nature-based, non-synthetic proteins to identify high-impact
peptides that target significant human-health needs.

"I believe Nuritas has a unique opportunity to impact billions of people’s health
and wellbeing, as it brings together nature-based ingredients with world class AI
peptide discovery. I am honored and excited to be part of this journey," said Kees
Kruythoff.

"Kees brings global scale, operating discipline and a genuine passion for food transformation
to our Board," said Dr. Nora Khaldi, Founder and CEO of Nuritas. "His experience
building markets and embedding health and sustainability within global consumer 
businesses makes him exactly the right partner for Nuritas at this time. I’m delighted
to welcome him to the team."

Kruythoff will work closely with Khaldi and the executive leadership team, providing
strategic guidance as the company deepens relationships with global partners, expands
the commercial reach of its peptide portfolio and strengthens its position at the
intersection of AI, biotechnology and human health.

**About Nuritas**

Nuritas is a global biotech firm using artificial intelligence to discover clinically
validated peptides from nature. Its proprietary Magnifier NπΦ platform rapidly analyses
proteins to identify peptides with the potential to support human health, enabling
partners to bring scientifically substantiated innovation to market faster.

Founded in 2014 by mathematician and scientist Dr Nora Khaldi, Nuritas is headquartered
in Dublin, Ireland, with its North American headquarters in Connecticut, USA. Partners
include GNC, The Vitamin Shoppe, Mars, Nestlé, Givaudan.

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