The Human Capitalist - May 2013 Issue

May 2013

Intelligence for the consumer goods, life science and retail industries

The Human Capitalist

“A” Player human capital leadership

by Hunt Executive Search

Featured Article

MONTHLY MENTOR: The One Thing That Will Make You Or Break You
I am the one thing. Who am I? I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden. I will push you forward or drag you down to failure. I am completely at your command. Half the things you do, you might just as well turn over to me and I will be able to do them quickly and correctly... Read More...

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People on the Move

Best Buy hires new CEO for its China business. More...

Christopher D. Sliva and Harry J. Walsh promoted at TreeHouse Foods. More...

Delhaize CEO plans retirement by year-end. More...

Senior VP at Carlsberg's Asia division is leaving the company. More...

India -Born COO Ivan Menezes is New Diageo Chief. More...

Raja Musunuru joins Steritech leadership team as CIO. More...

Starbucks is restructuring its management team. More...

Attik agency co-founder joins Coke as VP of global design. More...

Avon Non-Executive Chairman Hassan leaves after four months. More...

Coty adds Olivier Goudet to its board of directors. More...

PetSmart appoints Carrie Teffner SVP and CFO. More...

Hillshire Brands names David Stahl CIO. More...

LVMH names new Tag Heuer CEO. More...

ConAgra Foods names Tom McGough President, Consumer Foods. More...

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Industry News

Danone Buys Organic Baby-Food Maker
One mom entrepreneur received a dream gift this Mother's Day: a sale of her company for hundreds of millions of dollars. Read more...

Post Holdings to Acquire Some Hearthside Foods Assets for $158 Million
Post Holdings will buy Hearthside Foods Solutions' cereal, granola and snacks business for $158 million, as it aims to increase its presence in the high-growth natural-foods space. Read more...

Foot Locker is Buying German Runners Point for about $94 Million
CEO Hurler and CFO Wittig, along with other members of senior management at Runners Point, will remain with the company after the acquisition. Read more...

Tommy Bahama Buys its Canadian Operations
Seattle-based retailer Tommy Bahama, which expanded last year to several Asia Pacific markets, now has its sights set on Canada. Read more...

Ecolab to Buy AkzoNobel's Chlorine Dioxide Business
Ecolab has reached an agreement to acquire AkzoNobel's Purate antimicrobial water treatment technology for an undisclosed sum. Read more...

Inventure Foods to Acquire Berry Processing Business
Inventure Foods, Inc. has signed a letter of intent to acquire the berry processing operations of Willamette Valley Fruit Company, L.L.C., Salem, Ore., which has annual sales of approximately $15 million. Read more...

Best Buy Sells Europe Business Back to Carphone Warehouse
The electronics retailer is selling its 50% interest in Carphone Warehouse Group PLC's Europe business back to Carphone Warehouse in a mostly cash deal valued at about $775 million. Read more...

Hain Celestial Acquires Baby Food Maker Ella's Kitchen
Paul Lindley, founder of Ella's Kitchen, will become CEO of the new Global Infant, Toddler & Kids Division at Hain Celestial U.S., with responsibility for Hain Celestial's Earth's Best brand as well as the newly acquired Ella's Kitchen brand. Read more...

Dean Foods to Spin off WhiteWave Majority Stake
"The separation of WhiteWave from Dean Foods continues to unlock significant shareholder value and puts both companies on a path for future success in their respective businesses," said Dean CEO Gregg Tanner. Read more...

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