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Hershey names James Turoff as general counsel

Turoff has been serving as acting general counsel since December 2020.

May 24, 2021

Turoff will lead the company's global legal, compliance and ethics, government relations, corporate security, and corporate secretary teams.

Outgoing Barry Callebaut CEO Antoine de Saint-Affrique named new Danone CEO

After serving almost six years at Barry Callebaut, de Saint-Affrique will begin Danone job Sept. 15.

May 19, 2021

Danone said de Saint-Affrique’s appointment followed a rigorous selection process led by the company’s Governance Committee.

Brown & Haley names Tim Tucker as VP of U.S. sales

Tucker succeeds Kathering Phegley, who is retiring.

April 12, 2021

Tim Tucker comes to Brown & Haley with 30 years of experience in consumer packaged goods.

Ford Gum promotes two in sales, marketing

Brian Heiser is named VP of sales and marketing, Mike Crandell named director of sales.

April 7, 2021

Ford Gum & Machine Co. has promoted Brian Heiser to VP of sales and marketing and Mike Crandell to director of sales, effective immediately.

IRI names Google exec Kirk Perry as president, CEO

Perry will take the helm at IRI, effective May 17, 2021.

April 5, 2021

IRI has appointed Kirk Perry, Google’s president of global client & agency solutions, as president and CEO and a member of its Board of Directors, effective May 17, 2021.

Nibmor names Prabha Cheemalapati as CEO

Company to rebrand, update packaging.

March 17, 2021

Cheemalapati will lead a team of seasoned professionals on the path of establishing Nibmor as the go-to snacking chocolate brand.

Perfetti Van Melle names Craig Cuchra as marketing VP for U.S., Canada

Cuchra will oversee marketing for all candy, gum, mint brands in U.S., Canada portfolios.

March 10, 2021

Perfetti Van Melle has named Craig Cuchra as v.p., marketing, for Perfetti Van Melle U.S. and Canada, effective March 1.

Ferrero North America’s Paul Chibe named chairman of NCA Board of Trustees

Chibe succeeds Kirk Vashaw of Spangler Candy Co.

March 10, 2021

Paul Chibe, president and CEO of Ferrero North America, has been named chairman of the National Confectioners Association’s (NCA) Board of Trustees for a two-year term that begins immediately.

ChocXO expands sales team

Canadian company drives to expand across Canada, U.S.

March 1, 2021

ChocXO has named three new sales directors who will be responsible for the strategic expansion of the brand’s presence in retailers in Canada and the U.S.