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The JM Smucker Co has appointed Douglas Guilherme as senior vice president of operations and supply chain, effective 29 July.
Guilherme will report to Rob Ferguson, chief product supply officer and executive vice president, coffee, pet and away from home. In his new role, Guilherme will support the company’s efforts to strengthen operational and supply chain performance across its business.
“Douglas brings a strong track record of delivering results and driving transformation while fostering high-performing teams and a culture of continuous improvement,” said Ferguson.
Guilherme brings more than 30 years of experience in global supply chain and operations leadership across the consumer goods, food and chemicals industries.
Most recently, he served as senior vice president of global supply chain at The Hershey Company, where he was responsible for manufacturing, engineering, continuous improvement, planning, logistics, digital supply chain transformation and network strategy.
Prior to joining Hershey, Guilherme held leadership positions at Procter & Gamble and served as global senior vice president of supply chain at Ecolab.
The appointment comes as food and beverage manufacturers continue to focus on supply chain resilience, operational efficiency and digital transformation amid ongoing volatility across global markets.
JM Smucker’s portfolio includes brands such as Folgers, Café Bustelo, Jif, Uncrustables, Smucker’s and Hostess, as well as pet food and treat brands including Milk-Bone and Meow Mix.