Strategy

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L'Oreal has been named one of Fast Company's "50 Most Innovative Companies in the World" for 2015 -- the only consumer goods company to have made the list.

SC Johnson will acquire Deb Group, a global industrial company focused on hygiene and skin care systems for the industrial, commercial, healthcare and food markets.

Over the last few years technology solution and service providers have been trying to become increasingly industry focused. This has manifested itself in different ways, from lip-service messaging changes, expensive re-branding exercises to full-fledged organizational restructuring along industry verticals.

Snyder's-Lance has announced a new snack food division, the launch of two new products, and revealed its new logo, symbolizing its shift to a branded snack food company.

The new candidate comes most recently from J. Crew and Saks Incorporated, and will focus on Avon's turnaround including driving sustainable and profitable growth.

Talking Rain announces the addition of John Peirano as Chief Marketing Officer who joins recent hire Marcus Smith as Chief Financial Officer, and recently promoted Michael Lowes as Chief Operating Officer.

Cole Haan will open its Innovation & Sports Lifestyle Design Center at its global headquarters in Greenland, New Hampshire, enabling the brand to aggressively expand its offering of ZeroGrand products for men and women.