Dr. Ian Roberts has a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wales and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Ian Roberts has served as CTO of Bühler since 2011. During that period the company has undergone a digital transformation, developed a collaborative innovation culture, building and engaging with broad ecosystems and continued to strengthen an innovation leadership position.
A strong advocate for entrepreneurship and sustainability, he is a co-founder and president of the startup accelerator MassChallenge Switzerland, a board member of RESTOR, a global ecology and land restoration platform and an Ambassador for the education programme Aiducation.
He has more than 25 years experience in the food industry, having previously worked in a range of innovation and business development roles for Nestlé.
Ian Roberts was born in 1970 and is British.