Strategy

Sara Lee holds the number-one position among branded bakery manufacturers in Spain, generating net sales of $408 million in fiscal 2011.

Randy Benz, VP & CIO, Energizer, and Simon Ellis, practice director, Supply Chain Strategies, IDC Manufacturing Insights, are the most recent additions to the standout agenda at the 2011 Consumer Goods Business & Technology Leadership Conference.

The new partnership is consistent with Hershey's ongoing productivity efforts to improve supply chain efficiency and enhance competitiveness.

The executive has more than 16 years of consumer products research and development experience and most recently served as the Director, Global Innovation and New Technology at Bayer Consumer Care AG.

The deal will help provide new products and features for SodaStreams core business of home carbonation, and will accelerate its future penetration into new channels.

Innovation-focused executives from Kraft, Hallmark, AOL and many more met to deepen their understanding of true innovation at CGT's sixth annual Growth and Innovation Forum. Click here for key takeaways from the events insightful presentations and panels discussions

Besides her financial background, Wan Ling Martello has extensive insight of the consumer and branded goods category.