Finance & Capital Management

From acquisitions and divestitures to name changes and new leadership appointments, 2013 was full of memorable moments. This annual list of the top publicly traded consumer goods companies provides a snapshot of organizations that succeeded in upping their growth games.

CGT honors David Stahl, Chief Information Officer for the company formerly known as Hillshire Brands (now part of Tyson Foods) for making a demonstrable business impact in his organization through the implementation and successful use of technology.

A new initiative is expected to help project managers and planners enhance collaboration, decision-making and execution throughout the project lifecycle.

The acquisition of Bevyz adds unique and complementary technology and research and development capabilities as Keurig Green Mountain gears up to launch its Keurig Cold platform in the fall of 2015.

The 25-year consumer packaged goods industry veteran most recently served as Senior Vice President of Strategy, Franchise Relations & Transformation for Coca-Cola North America Group.

IDC Manufacturing Insights reveals the top 10 decision imperatives for 2015 and beyond, driven by complex value chains, support for continuing emerging market growth, customer (and consumer) centricity, ubiquitous connectivity and data-driven insights.

Created in 2002, the Innov brand created through this joint venture has not met the development expected by both partners.

The newly appointed EVP, Global Categories and Operations, and CEO for PepsiCo Europe, are expected to further strengthen the companys management team.