Corporate Responsibility

The consumer goods giant reports positive results from the first year of its Environmental Supplier Sustainability Scorecard and expands distribution to 600 suppliers.

The $2.35 billion deal makes the buyer, Diamond Foods, the No. 2 global player in savory snack category.

Newell Rubbermaids Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process has been the subject of an intensive improvement effort over the past two years. In fact, an S&OP initiative launched in 2008, generated 30 percent more cash for a total of $603 million in 2009.

Heidi Klum and Diet Coke launched the campaign at an all-star, first-of-its-kind "Capture the Flag" game in Los Angeles.

Many years of success brought Patagonia to a juncture where it became necessary to review the effectiveness of business processes and infrastructures in a way that would allow it remain true to its mission of supporting the environment.

Timothy R. McLevish to leave mid-year 2011; David Brearton to become CFO.

P&Gs global product supply officer retires; the company announces current vice president product supply, global operations, as his successor.

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.