Marketing

LeapFrog Enterprises Inc. appoints Nancy MacIntyre to the position of executive vice president of product, innovation and marketing.

Liz Claiborne Inc. announces that Tim Gunn will join the company as chief creative officer, effective March 5, 2007.

To drive global growth and market leadership of the Nike and affiliate brands, Nike Inc. announces plans to focus on creating premium consumer experiences built on product innovation, brand leadership and an elevated retail presence.

PepsiCo's Board of Directors elects Chief Executive Indra K. Nooyi to succeed Steven S. Reinemund as chairman when he retires in May 2007.

Mars Inc., the maker of Mars, Snickers and Twix, among other brands, will cease to target its core confectionary products to children under the age of 12.

Coca-Cola is reorganizing its marketing department to report to newly appointed COO Muhtar Kent. Mary Minnick, the head of the company's marketing, strategy and innovation division, will leave at the end of next month to pursue opportunities in the U.K. and will not be replaced.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation signs yet another services agreement, this time with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) for information technology infrastructure support to operations in the United States, Europe, South America and the Asia Pacific region.

Henkel, the maker of brands like Dial, Loctite, Purex, Dep and Duck brand, launched the "Henkel Innovation Trophy" competition, which invites all independent inventors to submit their creative ideas for an opportunity to be reviewed and evaluated by Henkel