Corporate Governance

An inaugural campaign from The Kraft Heinz Company engages a passionate hockey community to help spread brand awareness.

Digital marketing agency Leapfrog appoints Matt Kelley as Senior Vice President, Consumer Journey, a newly created position.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. is investing in emerging sports drink BODYARMOR. The company's $20 million investment gives DPS an 11.7 percent ownership position in BA Sports Nutrition, LLC, owner of Kobe Bryant backed BODYARMOR SuperDrink.

Launched in November of 2013, Unilever Project Sunlight is a long-term initiative designed to bring Unilever's purpose to life and inspire Americans to take small actions that add up to a big difference. Through the use of the powerful nature of film, Unilever has been able to tackle social issues to help spread awareness of its many recent campaigns, including its latest called The Hunger Project.

Hamdi Ulukaya, founder and CEO of Greek yogurt brand Chobani, is now Philly cofee company La Colombe Coffee Roasters' sole investor.

The chief executive of Heineken, the world's third largest brewer, told CNBC that he expected to see continued sales growth in emerging markets, despite the occasional "hiccup" in the future. Heineken reported higher first-half results than markets expected as it increased profit in all regions except Africa.

Children's clothing retailer Carter's, Inc. has achieved over 25 percent growth in e-commerce over the last year, the highest growth in online sales to U.S. consumers in nine quarters. Carter's has also launched e-commerce in China and is piloting a new loyalty program.

For decades CPG companies have experienced fast growth due to relativelyeasy expansion and consolidation in emerging markets, net new consumersand brand globalization.To achieve growth, efficiency and agility, CPG companies are relying increasingly on social, mobile, analytics and cloud technologies.Rather than approaching the future tactically, industry leaders today are designing "roadmaps" to define a more strategic approach to digital. For many, a successful roadmap would address the following five imperatives.