Manufacturer

Unilever announces that Mike Bauer will retire from the role of vice presidentand general manager, Spreads, Dressings & Beverages, after 31 years with the company.

Avon Products Inc. announces the final initiatives of the restructuring program under its turnaround plan, begun in late 2005.

Dassault Systemes (DS), a provider of 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, forms a business alliance agreement with Integware Inc., a PLM services and solutions provider for the life sciences and consumer packaged goods markets

Salesforce.com announces that the IBM Information Server Pack for Salesforce.com is now listed on the AppExchange.

Panasonic Corporation, a provider of consumer and professional technologies, enlists Shopatron, a provider of e-commerce solutions for consumer goods manufacturers, to incorporate retailers into the Panasonic.com online shopping process.

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (K-C) is launching the largest non-traditional marketing campaign in its history to help drive further sustainable growth for its Cottonelle brand.

Monterey Gourmet Foods appoints Michael P. Schall to the role of senior vice president of Sales and Marketing. In this new role, Schall will lead the company's sales and marketing teams as well as contribute to the advancement of the overall growth strategy and execution of key corporate initiatives.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. names Jack Sinclair as executive vice president of Grocery Merchandise for Wal-Mart in the Unites States.