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Cloud computing is a topic of importance for not only Chief Information Officer, but also Chief Marketing Officers. Pat Conroy, vice chairman, U.S. Consumer Products Leader, Deloitte LLP, discusses the ways cloud computing can transform business.

Jack Daniel's Tennessee Honey, Southern Comfort Fiery Pepper, Finlandia's flavored vodkas...the liquor category has never looked or tasted so good thanks in part to Brown-Forman Corporation, which put innovation front and center in its long-term growth strategy.

CGT Executive Editor Alliston Ackerman gives you a sneak peek into the trends and topics discussed in this month's issue

A list of the top 50 companies for executive women, compiled by the National Association for Female Executives, includes Johnson & Johnson, General Mills and Procter & Gamble. Ironically, however, another study supports the notion that women are no further up the corporate ladder than they were six years ago.

Marc S. Firestone will step down in April; Gerhard W. Pleuhs will become General Counsel.

A surprising twist in the sale of Pringles hit this morning when Diamond Foods Inc. called off its planned acquisition of Procter & Gamble's popular brand. But Pringles wont be homeless for long as The Kellogg Company swept in this morning to state its claim on the world's second largest player in savory snacks.

Griffin will combine with Acostas Marketing Group to form AMG Strategic Advisors, a new business unit to be led by Griffins co-founder and CEO Carrie Shea.