Human Capitalist - Consumer Products Edition

P&G sells PUR to Helen of Troy
Procter & Gamble has sold its PUR water purification unit to Helen of Troy, which will make the water filter systems part of its health care and home environment unit. Procter & Gamble acquired PUR in 1999, and sold it in a deal that includes more than 200 patents, current and future products, and manufacturing equipment. >Read Full Story 

2011 Most Powerful 50 FMCG Executives
The Power 50 profiles linked from this main list — selected by SN editors, with industry feedback — illustrate the visions that these leaders have for the industry, from smaller-format stores and a greater Web presence at Wal-Mart Stores, as cited by its chief executive officer, Mike Duke (No. 1 on the list), to global expansion in emerging international markets, as described by William Johnson, chairman, president and CEO of H.J. Heinz Co. (No. 37.) >Read Full Story

Supply Chain leaders include global food companies
An annual list of supply-chain leaders puts Procter & Gamble at No. 3, behind Apple and Dell. New to the Gartner list this year are Nestle, Kraft and Starbucks. This report highlighted key themes and recommendations in supply-chain management. Supply chain management has been a hot topic in the boardroom this year after natural disasters such as the Japanese earthquake and tsunami which focused attention on the increasing complexity and interdependency of many companies processes. >Read Full Stroy

Retail Spotlight

BI-LO agrees to buy Winn-Dixie for $560 million
BI-LO, owned by private-equity group Lone Star Funds, will take larger company Winn-Dixie Stores private in a $560 million acquisition, creating the nation's ninth-largest supermarket chain. The deal is not expected to face antitrust hurdles or lead to store closures because both retailers are strong regional brands with no overlap of stores. >Read Full Story

"Star" Candidate Review

The Hunter's Horn
A sampling of the "Star" and "A" player human capital we represent in each functional vertical. General Management (CxO, Div. President, GM), Commercial (Sales, Marketing), Product Supply (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Purchasing), Technical (R&D, Quality, Engineering), Administration (HR & Finance) and Diversity.  Coming Soon

Product Supply Insights

Supply Chain leaders include global food companies
An annual list of supply-chain leaders puts Procter & Gamble at No. 3, behind Apple and Dell. New to the Gartner list this year are Nestle, Kraft and Starbucks. This report highlighted key themes and recommendations in supply-chain management. Supply chain management has been a hot topic in the boardroom this year after natural disasters such as the Japanese earthquake and tsunami which focused attention on the increasing complexity and interdependency of many companies processes. >Read Full Stroy

Recruiting & Retention

Career Development, To Be or Not to Be
"Coaches who can outline plays on a black board are a dime a dozen. The one who win get inside their player and motivate." Vince Lombardi Read more>>...  

Hunt Group News & Events

HuntAssessments expands "critical thinking" instruments
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Hunt Executive Search adds Partner in India
Hunt Executive Search, welcomes Sriram Padmanabhan and his team from Fructus Consultants as a new member of IRC Global Executive Search Partners. The Mumbai-based team, among the top executive search firms in the region, adds multinational recruitment experience to strengthen our commitment to serve client companies with an expanding global, multilingual recruitment platform.

Building a Global Team of "A" Players: Challenges for Multinational Corporations
More and more one time regional companies are making their way onto the global stage. In this article, we explore the steps that multinational corporations should take to ensure they establish successful international operations from the outset. FREE whitepaper>>...
   

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