Former Ahold USA executive Dwyer becomes Michael Foods CEO

Former Ahold USA executive Dwyer becomes Michael Foods CEO

Former Ahold USA executive Dwyer becomes Michael Foods CEO

Michael Foods Inc. on Monday said it’s hired a former Ahold USA executive to be its new president and CEO.
James Dwyer Jr. brings a “wealth of food experience and strong leadership to the team at Michael Foods,” said Gregg Ostrander, the executive chairman of the Minnetonka-based food products company’s board.
Ostrander, who was Michael Foods CEO from 1994 to 2007, stepped back into his old role in April when David Johnson left to become president and CEO in the Americas for Swiss chocolate products company Barry Callebaut.
Dwyer’s previous positions included executive vice president of private brands and e-commerce at Ahold USA, the U.S. branch of the Netherlands-based food retailing operator, and chief business development officer for Ahold’s Stop and Shop Cos. subsidiary.
Michael Foods’ principal products are specialty egg products, refrigerated potato products, cheese and other dairy products.

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