Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory (WCB) today announced the appointment of David Lord as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director. After 14 years with Parmalat Australia, with the last...

The Chairman, CEO and CFO of UK-based confectioner Cadbury have all announced their intention to resign in the wake of Kraft’s successful takeover offer. The Board of Cadbury had been vehemently...

Trade Minister Simon Crean has announced the appointment of Peter Grey as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Trade Commission (Austrade). Mr Grey has extensive experience both in Australia...

ASX-listed malt producer and flour miller GrainCorp has today reported the resignation of Managing Director Mark Irwin, with immediate effect. Mr Ian Wilton, currently GrainCorp’s Chief Financial...

Parmalat S.p.A. has announced the appointment of Craig Garvin to the role of Chief Executive Officer of Parmalat Australia. Mr Garvin replaces Fabio Genitrini who, in June this year, took over from David...

Sara Lee, the US food group, is planning to split the roles of chairman and CEO in the future – but is refusing to be drawn on whether investor pressure prompted the move. The company behind the...

Campbell Soup Company has outlined their innovations for the year ahead, including a Chunky line overhaul, while reiterating plans to grow via emerging markets at an investor meeting overnight. Craig Owens,...

Campbell Soup Company announced overnight that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Douglas Conant, was injured in an automobile accident in New Jersey last Thursday. Mr Conant, the head of the world’s...

Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble, has announced a change at the top of their organisation, with Robert McDonald taking over the role of CEO from A.G. Lafley. Since becoming President and Chief...

Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory (WCB) has this morning announced a profit downgrade as continued dairy market volatility and decisions made earlier in the year continue to bite. “Continuing...