International Business

Current Nestl Waters North America Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer, Kim Jeffery, plans to step down after 20 years, and 34 years with the company, to assume a non-executive Chairman position.

The former P&G executive will be responsible for global management of Avon's brand and marketing, including consumer insights, commercial marketing, digital marketing, and product category strategy and execution. She will also have oversight of Avon research & development, new product development and packaging, and the Liz Earle business.

Werner Graf, CPG general manager at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), reflects on leveraging client-vendor relationships for success.

The company expects to achieve gross cost savings of approximately $200 million, approximately a quarter of which will be used to increase investment in brand building and innovation, and enable investments in IT systems.

Tyco and former General Electric executive brings nearly 30 years of supply chain transformation experience.

Acquisitions play a vital role in Hain Celestials strategy of building market share. These have not only widened the companys geographical presence, but also provided opportunities to cross-sell products in the U.S., Canadian and European markets.

Effective Jan. 1, 2013, the company will move to a structure with two chief operating officers and the following leaders have been named to new positions, accordingly.

The Schiff business is expected to significantly enhance Bayer's presence and position in the United States, which accounts for more over-the-counter and nutritional products sales than any other country in the world.