Corporate Strategy

Kenvue, which manufactures such brands as Tylenol, Band-Aid, and Neutrogena, has named Vikram Somaya as chief data and analytics officer.

Keurig Dr Pepper has made several changes to its executive leadership team. The company has hired Eric Gorli as president of its U.S. refreshment beverages business; Drew Panayiotou will be taking on the chief marketing officer role; and Sean Cronican has been named chief customer officer.

The Hershey Company has named Andrew Archambault president of its U.S. confection business and Veronica Villasenor president of its salty snacks division as part of recent leadership shifts. Learn more.

Flowers Foods is set to acquire Simple Mills, a better-for-you snack company. Get the details.

Dole Packaged Foods recently named a new vice president of marketing, Americas, hiring Mike Secor for the role after Nora Witt retired in November of 2024.

Eric Savitch, SVP, group director, for the Consumer Goods Technology, Path to Purchase Institute, and Progressive Grocer brands, has been named a 2025 Rethink Retail Top Retail Expert.

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is expanding its distribution network with the acquisition of Horizon Beverage Group, a New England-based alcohol distribution company across the wine, spirits, and beer categories.

The Coca-Cola Company has named an executive vice president and chief operating officer to oversee all of the company’s operating units. Get the details.