Persons + Honours

Downers Grove / IL. (slc) The board of directors of Sara Lee Corporation announced that Brenda C. Barnes will step down permanently from the positions of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer so she can continue to focus on improving her health.

St. Louis / MO. (rh) Ralcorp Holdings Inc. announced the appointment of Walt George as Corporate Vice President and President of American Italian Pasta Company (AIPC), which it acquired on July 27, 2010. George will report to Co-CEO and President Kevin J. Hunt.

Stratham / NH. (prn) Lindt + Sprungli, one of the world´s leading producer of premium chocolate, announces the appointment of Robert E. Michalski as Vice President of Operations for Lindt USA. Michalski will be based at the Lindt USA headquarters in New Hampshire.

Edinburgh / UK. (sb) Scottish Bakers announced it has appointed a new chief executive. Alan Clarke joins Scottish Bakers from Lifelong Learning UK, the independent employer-led sector skills council responsible for the professional development of staff working in the UK.

Battle Creek / MG. (kc) Kellogg Company´s Board announced the election of John A. Bryant, executive vice president and chief operating officer, as a director. Bryant has been executive vice president since 2002 and chief operating officer since 2008.

London / UK. (pf) Premier Foods PLC announces the appointment of Ronald Bell, the former President of Kraft Foods Europe, as non-executive Chairman of the Company. In addition, Charles Miller Smith has been appointed non-executive Deputy Chairman.

Thomasville / GA. (ff) Flowers Foods Inc. has named Mary A. Krier vice president of communications and corporate responsibility and D. Keith Hancock managing director of communications.

Irving / TX. (bw) Hostess Brands Inc. has named Brian J. Driscoll (51) as its new Chief Executive Officer. He replaces Craig D. Jung (57), chief executive since 2007, who is retiring after shepherding the company out of a five-year bankruptcy case in 2009.

Canton / MA. (dd) Dunkin´ Donuts announced the appointment of two senior-level strategic hires to support the brand´s ongoing focus on leadership marketing and operational excellence.

Downers Grove / IL. (slc) Sara Lee Corporation said that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Brenda Barnes, who has been on a temporary medical leave of absence, is recovering from a stroke.