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Hormel Foods Corporation has appointed Donald Monk as its chief technology officer, a newly created role, effective 23 March.

Heineken has appointed Romain Apert as its new chief digital and technology officer (CDTO) and member of the executive team, effective 15 May 2026.

Conagra Brands has named John Mulligan and Pietro Satriano to its board of directors, expanding the board to 12 members.

The new appointment comes as the foodtech firm looks to scale production of its plant-based fat system in Europe and compete directly with butter on cost.

The Campbell’s Company has appointed Mohit Anand as executive vice president and president of snacks, effective 23 February 2026.

The Kraft Heinz Company has announced that Nicolas Amaya will be appointed as president of its North America business following the upcoming departure of current president Pedro Navio.

Beneo has appointed Uwe Boltersdorf as its new chief operating officer, effective 1 February 2026.

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc has appointed seasoned consumer goods executive Jan Craps as executive chair and named James Gray as chief financial officer.

McIlhenny Company, the 158-year-old, family-owned maker of Tabasco Brand products, has named Adam Graves as its new chief executive officer.

KDP has appointed two new independent directors as it moves closer to completing its acquisition of JDE Peet’s and prepares to separate into two standalone businesses.

Constellation Brands has appointed Nicholas Fink as president and chief executive officer, effective 13 April 2026.

Celsius Holdings has appointed Christy Jacoby and John Short to its board of directors, following the resignation of Israel Kontorovsky and Michael Del Pozzo with immediate effect.