Chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has appointed Gaby Tschofen as new head of corporate communications. She will be reporting directly to chief executive officer Juergen Steinemann and will succeed Joern Wagenbach, who has decided to pursue other career opportunities. Tschofen held the same function from 2001 until 2010. For the past two years she has worked successfully as a self-employed communications consultant for customers from various industries.