Nozzolio serves as an attorney and partner at Harris Beach PLLC in Rochester Cornell Agriculture and Food Technology Park of Geneva recently appointed Michael Nozzolio and William Strassburg to its board of directors. Nozzolio serves as an attorney and partner at Harris Beach PLLC in Rochester. His focus is on[Read More…]
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Unilever to appoint new CEO soon
The change at the top comes as Unilever is seeking a buyer for its £6.5 billion spreads unit – which includes brand such as Flora and Stark – as part of a major structural review Unilever has hired headhunters to help board members find a successor to long-serving CEO Paul Polman.[Read More…]
Tarang Mehta joins Dutch Lady as new MD
Tarang is currently the marketing director of FrieslandCampina Nigeria Plc, a position he has held since July 2014. Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad, a manufacturer of cow milk and dairy products in Malaysia since the 1960s, has appointed Tarang Gupta as its new managing director, effective January 1, 2018. Tarang[Read More…]
James Dinkins named as Coca-Cola head of North America unit
Douglas, who is 56, will retire three months later in March. Both men have worked at Coca-Cola for almost 30 years Coca-Cola has announced James Dinkins as head of the company’s North America business next year, replacing Sandy Douglas, who is retiring. Atlanta-based Coca-Cola announced that 55-year-old Dinkins is currently[Read More…]
SPAR China appoints new Managing Director
Jerome has developed an in-depth knowledge of retail operations and buying in China. SPAR International, a global food retail chain, has announced that Jerome Chevrier has been appointed as the new Managing Director of SPAR China effective immediately. Jerome has developed an in-depth knowledge of retail operations and[Read More…]
Royal DSM appoints new leaders for Asia-Pacific
Pieter Nuboer will be appointed Asia Pacific Vice President of Animal Nutrition & Health and André Rhoen will be appointed Asia Pacific Vice President of Human Nutrition & Health. Global science company Royal DSM has announced two new appointments, effective September 1, 2017, which come as DSM continues to drive[Read More…]
Everstone Group ropes in Ajay Kaul as senior director
At Everstone, he will oversee QSR investments of F&B Asia that owns and operates several marquee brands such as Burger King (India and Indonesia), and Domino’s (Indonesia). Food and beverage (F&B) industry veteran Ajay Kaul has joined Everstone Group as Senior Director to support growth in the Quick Service Restaurant[Read More…]
Singapore researcher wins Rice Scientist award
Last year, Dr Yin was part of the team that contributed seven varieties of Singaporean rice seeds to the Norwegian Svalbard Global Seed Vault, a secure seed facility. Dr Yin Zhongchao, 50, was named the Outstanding Rice Scientist of Singapore at the Association of South-east Asian Nations (Asean) Rice Science[Read More…]
Hubert Weber appointed as new president of FoodDrinkEurope
Weber has been a member of FoodDrinkEurope board since September 2013 and has already contributed actively to the work of the association for health and nutrition issues European food brand FoodDrinkEurope has appointed Hubert Weber as the new president of the organisation. Weber has been a member of FoodDrinkEurope board[Read More…]
Weetabix UK and Ireland makes two new appointments
The appointments follow the completion of the £1.4 billion (US$1.7 million) acquisition of Weetabix Food Company by US based Post Holdings Weetabix Group has appointed marketing director, Sally Abbott as managing director of Weetabix Food Company. Francesca Davies, currently head of Category, succeeds Sally Abbott as marketing director of Weetabix[Read More…]
