Bob’s Red Mill Names Daniel Barba to New Chief Commercial Officer Role
The employee-owned whole grains company promoted its marketing vice president, a Coca-Cola and Kellogg veteran, to lead brand, sales and innovation.
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Lindt Ousts CEO Adalbert Lechner as Growth Slows and Cocoa Costs Bite
Lindt & Sprungli, owner of Ghirardelli, has replaced its CEO after cutting its outlook twice. Former chief Dieter Weisskopf returns on an interim basis.
Lindt & Sprüngli Parts Ways With CEO Adalbert Lechner, Names Dieter Weisskopf Interim
Lindt & Sprüngli says Group CEO Adalbert Lechner will leave. Former CEO Dieter Weisskopf leads on an interim basis while the board searches for a successor.
Coca-Cola, Nestle, Kraft Heinz, Hershey: Big Food Is Living Through Its Biggest CEO Shake-Up in Decades
Boards across Big Food have replaced chief executives with leaders built for reinvention. A Boyden search specialist says the new CEOs get 18 to 24 months to show progress.
Oterra’s New CEO, Susanne Arfelt Rajamand, Takes Over October 12
Natural color producer Oterra has named Susanne Arfelt Rajamand chief executive. The former Royal Greenland group CEO starts October 12.
California Natural Color Names Amy Rapier Quality Director
California Natural Color has hired Amy Rapier as quality director to lead food safety standards across sourcing, development and compliance.
General Mills Names Dana McNabb CEO, Effective January 1
Chief Operating Officer Dana McNabb, a 27-year General Mills veteran, will succeed Jeff Harmening as CEO on January 1, 2027.
Hormel Foods Promotes Two Leaders to Run R&D and Innovation
Hormel Foods has promoted Dr. Aaron Asmus to vice president of R&D and Lisa Selk to vice president of growth and innovation, effective October 26.