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Natural ingredients producer Kalsec has appointed Greg Shewchuk as executive vice president and chief commercial officer.

Shewchuk succeeds Julie Heine as part of a planned leadership transition following her retirement after 30 years with the company.

In his new role, Shewchuk will lead Kalsec’s global commercial organisation, with responsibility for its commercial strategy, market growth and customer experience. He will also oversee the company’s operations in the EMEA and APAC regions.

Shewchuk brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across the food and beverage, health and wellness sectors. Before joining Kalsec, he served as chief executive officer of MyForest Foods and SpoonfulONE, two private equity-backed consumer businesses.

He previously led Campbell Soup Company’s $3.3 billion US retail division as senior vice president, overseeing brands including Campbell’s, Chunky, Swanson, Prego and V8. His earlier roles include chief marketing officer at Mead Johnson Nutrition, head of North American snacks innovation at Mondelēz International and senior positions at Cadbury and Unilever.