Walt Freese, former CEO of Ben & Jerry's, will direct the next phase of Stonyfield growth; Gary Hirshberg will continue in leadership roles with Stonyfield and Danone.
In a letter to employees, CEO Peter Lynch said he helped Winn-Dixie return to profitability after it emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2006.
The executive will serve as chief executive officer of MeatCo (Sara Lees North American Meats business) following the spin off of its International Coffee and Tea business.
Helen of Troy's CEO expects to quickly integrate the PUR brands into its Healthcare/Home Environment segment. The category shares the segment's current customer base, target audience and product focus areas.
