Labor & Employment

Unilever announces that Mike Bauer will retire from the role of vice presidentand general manager, Spreads, Dressings & Beverages, after 31 years with the company.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. names Jack Sinclair as executive vice president of Grocery Merchandise for Wal-Mart in the Unites States.

Monterey Gourmet Foods appoints Michael P. Schall to the role of senior vice president of Sales and Marketing. In this new role, Schall will lead the company's sales and marketing teams as well as contribute to the advancement of the overall growth strategy and execution of key corporate initiatives.

Avon Products Inc. announces the final initiatives of the restructuring program under its turnaround plan, begun in late 2005.

LeapFrog Enterprises Inc., a developer of technology-based learning products, appoints of Mark A. Etnyre as vice president, corporate controller and principal accounting officer.

A first of its kind in the direct selling industry, Avon Products Inc. and Suze Orman, renowned personal finance expert,award winning television host and bestselling author, form a special partnership to provide financial empowerment to women around the world.

Herbalife Ltd., a global nutrition and direct selling company, promotes Jerry Li to general manager of the company's China operations. Li reports to Paul Noack, who was recently named managing director of the company's Asia Pacific region.

Science-based products and services company DuPont selects its Cooper River plant to receive a $500 million investment to significantly expand production of high-performance DuPont Kevlar para-aramid brand fiber for industrial and military uses.