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Veteran footwear and apparel executive Gregg Ribatt has been named CEO of Crocs, Inc. and is expected to join the company in late January 2015.

Beginning in January, the company will launch more than 50 new products that meet increasing consumer demand for better-for-you snacks, products with simple ingredients, protein, gluten-free and bold flavors.

?Changing consumer preferences, market predictions and big data dominated as conversations within the CGT community in 2014, alongside longstanding favorites, including TPM and anything to do with P&G. Before the hustle and bustle of the New Year begins, take a moment reminisce about the trends and challenges we faced in 2014.

CGT honors David Stahl, Chief Information Officer for the company formerly known as Hillshire Brands (now part of Tyson Foods) for making a demonstrable business impact in his organization through the implementation and successful use of technology.

CGT honors Suja Juice for implementing a mobile solution that enables merchandising to gather valuable real-time data in retail stores about out-of-stocks, shelf space and competitor activity.

CGT honors an elite group of consumer goods companies and executives for transformational business and technology initiatives that stand revolutionize their organizations and the industry as a whole.

After 11 years with CGT, Editor Ali Ackerman Orr hangs up her editorial hat, puts on her consumer hat and says goodbye.

CGT honors P&G for building a single system of record for CRM on a global scale with campaign management capability for programs with reporting and analytics.