News for the baking industry
St. Louis / MO. (pbc) Panera Brands Inc., which includes the fast casual and hospitality brand «Panera Bread» as well as «Caribou Coffee» and «Einstein Bros.» Brands, is pleased to announce the appointment of Konrad Meyer as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 22, 2022. Meyer joins…
Louisville / KY. (yb) Yum! Brands Inc. announced that it has named Allyson Park to the role of Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, effective August 15, 2022. An accomplished corporate affairs leader with more than 25 years of strategic communications and government relations experience, Park will…
Greenwood Village / CO. (rrgb) Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc. announced that G.J. Hart will become the Company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective September 06, 2022. A member of the Red Robin Board since August 2019, Hart will continue to serve as a member of the Board in…
Charlotte / NC. (kkd) Krispy Kreme UK Limited announced that it has appointed Jamie Dunning as its new President and Managing Director (MD) for the UK and Ireland. A former Managing Director and President at Mars Retail Group and Sales Director at Cadbury Schweppes, Dunning will…
Chicago / IL. (mdc) McDonald’s Corporation announced the appointment of Jill McDonald as EVP and President, International Operated Markets. The company also announced that Jo Sempels will continue to lead the International Developmental Licensed Markets (IDLM) as SVP…
Rehovot / IL. (apf) Aleph Farms, the first cultivated meat company to grow steaks directly from non-genetically engineered animal cells, announced the addition of Yifat Gavriel as Chief of Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance. In this position, Gavriel will play a critical role in the…
Orrville / OH. (sc) The J. M. Smucker Company announced that Mark Smucker, President and Chief Executive Officer, will assume the expanded role of Chair of the Board effective August 17, 2022. Mark Smucker will succeed Richard Smucker, who has served as Executive Chairman since 2016.
McLean / VA. (mi) Grant F. Reid, Chief Executive Officer of Mars Incorporated, a family-owned global pet care, confectionery and food business, has announced he is to hand over the reins as CEO after leading the business through a period of unprecedented growth, impact and…
Jackson / MI. (dfp) Dawn Food Products Inc., a global bakery manufacturer and ingredients supplier, announced the promotion of Felisa Stockwell to Vice President, Global People and Culture. Stockwell joined Dawn in 2017 and has continuously delivered impactful programs to…
Hanover / PA. (utz) Utz Brands Inc., a leading U.S. manufacturer of branded salty snacks, announced two promotions to its Executive Leadership Team. This announcement reflects the Company’s efforts to further strengthen its executive leadership team by adding domain expertise in manufacturing…
