Finance & Capital Management

The Great Recession is finally over! That statement may not ring true for most Americans, but it does for chief executives from the 500 biggest U.S. companies. McKesson's CEO took the No. 1 spot, but consumer goods executives, like Kraft's Irene Rosenfeld and VF's Eric Wiseman, didn't fall far behind on Forbes annual list.

The company operates more than 1,000 selling points in the 19-million consumer Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro regions, where Sara Lee is already the retail market leader.

As a market leader in its region, StarBev provides Molson Coors with a great platform for growth and an excellent foundation from which to extend key brands, such as Carling, into Central and Eastern Europe.

The filing of the Form 10 Registration Statement is an important step in the process of establishing the North American grocery business as a new, stand-alone company with its own strategic focus and priorities.

The Avon Board believes that Coty's indication of interest is opportunistic and not in the best interest of Avon's shareholders.

Under Mike Milones strong leadership, Rest of World and Global Infant/Nutrition have become key growth engines for Heinz. Three executives will assume his responsibilities starting in May.

Consistent with its goal of maintaining a global perspective, The J.M. Smucker Company enters the growing Chinese market through a partnership with Seamild.