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These changes include the appointment of Bob Munroe to general manager of Crocs Americas region; Greg Sullivan to the new role of senior vice president of global business transformation; Scott Yuan to general manager of Greater China; and Michelle Poole to senior vice president of global product creation and merchandising.

Consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are under pressure. The complexity of their businesses has grown, with greater regulation and the pressures of globalization. At the same time, they must reduce cost and become more competitive or otherwise they might quickly become takeover targets.

Most recently, Brian Gladden was Senior Vice President and CFO of Dell, Inc., the Texas-based technology company.

These promotions follow the Sept. 18, 2014, announcement of Benno Dorer's promotion to CEO, which is effective Nov. 20, 2014, and the decision of Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer Lifestyle, Household and Global Operating Functions George Roeth to retire from the company effective Jan. 2, 2015.

The move to New Jersey marks another step in the new strategic direction for Haier, which was launched in January with the announcement of new leadership.

Several seasoned Mars, Incorporated leaders are promoted in Petcare, Food, Sales and Marketing.

The Board intends to put in place a permanent CEO who will further accelerate Coty's progress towards its stated strategic priorities of growing power brands across the globe and implementing its global efficiency plans.

The executive brings to McCain more than 15 years of leadership experience in both mature and developing markets with expertise in the development and direction of growth strategies.