Mary Thompson, president of Wichita, Kan.-based Cargill Value Added Meats, was appointed to lead Cargill’s European poultry business based in Hereford, England, effective Aug. 1.
Mike Roach, president of Ben E. Keith since 1997, announced his retirement, effective June 30. Mike Sweet, current executive vice president, will be succeeding Roach.
McDonald's Corp. announced a turnaround plan, including a restructuring of a new leadership team. Meanwhile, Panera Bread Co. named Drew Madsen as president, responsible for overseeing the core café business.