The candidate brings over 25 years of beverage industry experience from companies such as Sobe, Glaceau Vitamin Water, Fuze, Function Drinks, and Mistic Brands.
As an extension of its successful open innovation program, the company seeks to connect with partners who have digital marketing technologies focusing on video, social, mobile and gaming.
Irene Rosenfeld will lead the global snacks company as Chairman and CEO. Meanwhile, a CEO and Chairman have been named for the North American grocery company.
Many companies today perform corporate planning (customer P&L planning) and Trade Promotion Management (TPM) event level planning in two different systems. The breakdown between these two systems can often result in TPM overspends and plan shortfalls.
The move, by Sara Lee and its Norwegian joint venture partner Kaffehuset Friele, is expected to strengthen the partners' out-of-home business in Norway and Denmark.
Robert Stockton has been a key architect behind Mattel's rapid international growth and also helped shape many of the company's recent growth initiatives.
Customer satisfaction is going nowhere mirroring the economy and contributing to its frailty. But there are some shining stars: Heinz leads the industry for a 12th straight year. Here is a look at customer satisfaction leaders and laggards for the third quarter of 2011.
