In advance of its 2012 spin-off, Kraft Foods' board of directors identified the chairmen and chief executive officers for its future global snacks and North American grocery companies.
ConAgra Foods, Inc., Omaha, Neb., said it hired Andrew George Ross as executive vice president and chief strategy officer, reporting to Gary Rodkin, CEO.
Vertical form/fill/seal packaging equipment manufacturer HayssenSandiacre Inc., Duncan, S.C., said it purchased Simionato Integrated Packaging Systems S.r.l., a supplier of integrated flexible packaging systems in Mestrino, Italy.
Members of the International Association for Cold Storage Construction (IACSC) elected Janet Madden Charles as the organization's 2011-2012 chairperson.
Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA) said it has expanded its executive team to strengthen the North American regional operations and distribution channels for its Toyota and Raymond forklift brands.
SJohn Bean Technologies Corporation (JBT), Chicago, said it has named Steve Smith vice president and division manager for the JBT FoodTech Food Processing Systems division.
Diversified foods processor Hormel Foods Corporation, Austin, Minn., said that effective October 31, 2011, it is naming Steven Binder to executive vice president and president of Hormel business units.