Irish-Swiss food group Aryzta has said Kevin Toland will begin his role as CEO with the company on 12 September.
The former DAA head was announced as the company's new chief executive in May.
Mr Toland, 51, was head of DAA with since 2013 and was also previously CEO and President of Glanbia USA & Global Nutritionals, a division of Glanbia, based in the United States.
Aryzta has been without a chief executive since Owen Killian left the company earlier this year.
The company today also announced the appointment of Juergen Steinemann as an Independent Non-Executive Director on the board.
