International Business

Toy manufacturer and entertainment company Mattel is looking to elevate its strategic planning, naming Ken Wee as its executive vice president and chief strategy officer.

General Mills is selling off its North America yogurt business. Lactalis has acquired the U.S. business and Sodiaal the Canadian segment. Get more details.

Unilever is working on a multi-year program to progress on its generative AI use cases, scaling them across the enterprise to introduce global operational efficiencies and reduce costs.

Pet food company Freshpet has named a new chief operating officer. Nicki Baty will be taking on the role. Get the details.

MAC Cosmetics is looking to expand its global presence through a consumer-first marketing approach and disruptor mindset. To do so, the company has hired Emily Bromfield as its SVP of global marketing.

Nestlé has a new executive at the helm, naming company veteran Laurent Freixe its chief executive officer.

Mars, Incorporated plans to acquire Kellanova for $35.9 billion, a significant purchase that would have lasting effects across the CPG space.

Manufacturer Edgewell has promoted Dan Sullivan to chief operating officer as part of leadership shifts to expedite decision-making and improve enterprise execution to meet company growth goals.