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How Consumer Goods Leaders Can Help their Companies Weather the COVID-19 Storm
The scale and breadth of the current challenges can seem overwhelming, but business leaders do not have the luxury of time in developing a response. Societies need their help managing the immediate emergency.
Altria Group Names New CEO
Howard Willard, who’s been recovering from COVID-19, is retiring after being with the company for nearly three decades.

Christian Klein to Lead SAP as Sole CEO

Jennifer Morgan will depart the company at the end of month as part of a mutual agreement.
Walmart Mandates Masks for Associates; Ramps Up Hiring (Again)

Walmart has begun requiring store, distribution and fulfillment center associates to wear masks at both its Walmart and Sam’s Club locations to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
With Closure of Pork Plant, Smithfield Warns of Supply Chain Repercussions

Smithfield Foods has closed its Sioux Falls, SD facility until further notice.
P&G Completes Sale of Kansas Plant

Procter & Gamble has sold its Kansas City plant to New Mil Capital and will lease the property through the end of the year.
Tyson Installs 150 Walk-Through Temperature Scanners at Plants to Slow COVID-19

Tyson Foods released details about the new infrared walk-through temperature scanners it’s installed at some of its facilities in order to help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Georgia-Pacific Adds Chief Customer Officer to Lead Combined Retail & Commercial Business

The new structure is intended to integrate teamwork across the organization and more effectively deliver service and support to its customers.
Del Monte Brings on New Chief Supply Chain Officer

This former Church & Dwight Co., Clairol and Dannon exec brings more than three decades of experience.
Data Sharing Can Help AI Scale, But More Clarity Around Privacy is Needed: MIT Report

While the vast majority of respondents have begun deploying AI, more than half are struggling with modifying business processes to leverage it.

How Consumer Goods Leaders Can Help their Companies Weather the COVID-19 Storm

Altria Group Names New CEO

Christian Klein to Lead SAP as Sole CEO

Walmart Mandates Masks for Associates; Ramps Up Hiring (Again)

With Closure of Pork Plant, Smithfield Warns of Supply Chain Repercussions

P&G Completes Sale of Kansas Plant

Tyson Installs 150 Walk-Through Temperature Scanners at Plants to Slow COVID-19

Georgia-Pacific Adds Chief Customer Officer to Lead Combined Retail & Commercial Business

Del Monte Brings on New Chief Supply Chain Officer

Data Sharing Can Help AI Scale, But More Clarity Around Privacy is Needed: MIT Report