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Effective August 16, 2011, Richard K. Smucker will become the sole Chief Executive Officer of the company. Timothy P. Smucker will continue to serve the company as Chairman of the Board.
The new CEO brings a 25-year track record of building global consumer and internet businesses in both traditional retail and direct-to-consumer environments.
200 executives from the world's leading retailers, manufacturers, academics, third-party providers and industry organizations gathered to define the strategic objectives on which the industry should focus its energies. Top objectives emerged, including optimizing a shared supply chain.