01-Oct-2021

John Mackey, co-founder and CEO of Amazon-owned grocer Whole Foods Market, on Thursday announced his plans to retire next year. In a letter addressed to employees, Mackey said he will step down on September 1, 2022. Whole Foods Chief Operating Officer Jason Buechel will take over the rein of the ...

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Laurent Sacchi will succeed him as General Secretary. Chief Human Resources Officer succession will be announced in due course

30-Sep-2021

After more than 20 years of a distinguished career with Danone, of which the last 7 on the Executive Committee, Bertrand Austruy has decided to leave the company to pursue different professional opportunities. Antoine de Saint-Affrique, Danone CEO, said: “Even though I have only known him for a ...

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30-Sep-2021

The Board of Directors has appointed Masha Vis-Mertens as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and as member of the Executive Committee, effective October 1, 2021. Masha Vis-Mertens, currently Vice President Operations & Supply Chain EMEA, is succeeding Isabelle Esser, who has decided to pursue ...

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24-Aug-2021

José Cil, CEO of Restaurant Brands International, today announced that industry veteran Tom Curtis has been appointed President of Burger King U.S. & Canada. “Tom joined us a few months ago and has quickly established a strong leadership position in the business and trust with our franchisees, ...

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Plant-based food tech start-up taps former Beyond Meat Director

18-Aug-2021

Rebellyous Foods announced today that Puvin Pichai has joined the food tech startup company’s team as director of equipment research and development. Rebellyous Foods is making juicy, crispy, delicious, and affordable plant-based chicken by developing novel manufacturing equipment and methods in ...

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Nick Brown has been appointed Director of ESG in a newly created role

17-Aug-2021

Nick Brown has been appointed Director of ESG at Premier Foods, one of Britain's biggest ambient food producers and home to some of the nation’s best loved brands including Bisto, Oxo and Mr Kipling. Reporting into Hannah Collyer, Corporate Affairs and ESG Director, Nick will oversee the ...

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13-Jul-2021

Smithfield Foods, Inc. today announced it has appointed ShaneSmith, a two-decade veteran of the company and, most recently, its chief strategy officer, as president andchief executive officer, effective immediately. Mr. Smith will succeed Dennis Organ, who is stepping down forpersonal ...

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06-Jul-2021

Michel Doukeristoday assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer of Anheuser-Busch InBev (, succeeding Carlos Brito, who has stepped down after 15 years as CEO. Michel brings cultural and operational continuity along with a fresh perspective focused on driving long-term organic growth. He is a ...

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end of an era

05-Jul-2021

Under his leadership, the Lidl parent company became the largest food retailer in Europe. The departure comes suddenly - in a dispute over a personnel matter. But a successor is ready. End of an era at Europe's largest food retailer: The head of the Schwarz Group (Lidl, Kaufland) Klaus Gehrig ...

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29-Jun-2021

Anheuser-Busch InBev announced today that Brendan Whitworth will be appointed Zone President North America and Chief Executive Officer of Anheuser-Busch, effective July 1, 2021. Whitworth presently serves as the company’s U.S. Chief Sales Officer and has held various commercial leadership ...

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