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Inter Parfums, Inc. announced that Andy Clarke has been named president of Inter Parfums USA LLC – Specialty Retail Division. This division presently encompasses fragrance and personal care products produced for Gap, Banana Republic, New York & Company and the newest addition, Brooks Brothers.

Mr. Clarke, who joined Inter Parfums in 2001, has spent most of his career in the fragrance and beauty segment. Before this promotion, he was chief operating officer of this division.

Barrett, 52, will join the company at the end of January and report to Chairman and CEO R. Kerry Clark. He served as corporate executive vice president of Teva's Global Pharmaceutical Markets since January 2007, as well as CEO of Teva North America since January 2005. He was president and CEO of Teva USA from 1999 to 2004.

David L. Schlotterbeck, 60, has also been named vice chairman in addition to his role as CEO of the company's Clinical and Medical Products sector. This sector includes the company's market-leading intravenous infusion, automated dispensing and respiratory systems, and infection prevention products.

"I am very pleased to welcome George to Cardinal Health," Clark said. "His strategic leadership, deep operational experience and outstanding global knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry will help us on our path to becoming the premier global health care company. I am also very grateful to our CFO Jeff Henderson for his strong, interim leadership of the supply chain business during the past three months."

Barrett will be responsible for all of Cardinal Health's supply chain businesses, which comprise the nation's largest distributor of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to retail and independent pharmacies, hospitals, laboratories and physician offices. This sector operates more than 70 distribution centers, 160 nuclear pharmacies and six surgical kitting facilities. In its most recent fiscal year, the supply chain sector contributed 70 percent of Cardinal Health's consolidated profit.

"Cardinal Health has so many touch points to our health care system, and has a great opportunity to influence the way in which health care is delivered," Barrett said. "I look forward with excitement to this challenge."

Healthcare Supply Chain Services is Cardinal Health's largest sector, distributing products from 3,000 manufacturers of pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and equipment to pharmacies, hospitals, clinics and lab customers every day. In fiscal 2007, the company reported $76.6 billion in revenue from pharmaceutical supply chain services and $7.5 billion in revenue from medical supply chain services.

Prior to joining Teva in 1999, Barrett served as CEO of Diad Research, a technology start-up. From 1990 to 1997, he held various senior management positions with pharmaceutical companies Alpharma Inc. and NMC Laboratories. Barrett is a past chairman of the Generic Pharmaceutical Association and is on the board of ambassadors of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine's Project Restore. He received his bachelor's degree from Brown University in 1977 and his master's degree in Business Administration from New York University in 1988.

Del Monte Foods names COO

Del Monte Foods Company has appointed Nils Lommerin as its COO. Mr Lommerin will continue to report to Rick Wolford, chairman and CEO of Del Monte.

In his new position, Mr Lommerin, who previously served as Del Monte's executive vice president of operations, will assume responsibility for the company's marketing divisions and continue to oversee the company's R&D, operations and supply chain.

Jeff Watters, Del Monte's senior vice president of pet products, and Apurva Mody, senior vice president of consumer products, will now report to Mr Lommerin.

Mr Wolford said: "Nils has made exceptional contributions to our organization and has delivered strong results. In his five years at Del Monte, he has demonstrated solid business acumen, excellent decision-making skills and strong cross-functional capabilities."

Mr Lommerin said: "I look forward to the opportunities and challenges I will face in this new position. We have an exceptional team and an unbelievable stable of brands. I am confident that we can work together to grow these brands while at the same time achieving our cost reduction goals."

Limited Brands, Inc., parent company of Victoria's Secret, announced the appointment of Shashi Batra as president of Victoria's Secret Beauty. He replaces Victoria's Secret Beauty Chief Executive Officer Christine Beauchamp.

Mr. Batra joins Victoria's Secret Beauty from his position as president of N.V. Perricone, where he was responsible for U.S. and global operations and led its growth across all channels during his tenure there. Before his role leading Perricone, Mr. Batra was one of the original founding members of Sephora USA. His previous leadership and merchandising work also includes Estee Lauder, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's and Christian Dior.

General Mills appoints EVP, general counsel

General Mills, a manufacturer and marketer of consumer foods products, has appointed Roderick Palmore as executive vice president, general counsel and chief compliance and risk management officer, effective February 11, 2008.

Mr Palmore will have responsibility for the company's worldwide legal activities, corporate ethics and compliance and corporate security. Most recently, Mr Palmore served as executive vice president and general counsel at Sara Lee Corporation.

Mr Palmore succeeds Siri Marshall, who retired effective January 1, 2008. Ms Marshall joined General Mills as senior vice president, general counsel and secretary in 1994, guiding the company's worldwide legal activities. Ken Powell, CEO of General Mills, said: "With his considerable legal, government and consumer product industry experience, Mr Palmore brings outstanding credentials to this important leadership role. We are very pleased to announce his appointment as executive vice president and general counsel of General Mills."

The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) announced the appointment of Patricia A. Woertz, chairman and chief executive officer of Archer Daniels Midland Corporation, to the company's board of directors effective immediately.

Ms. Woertz holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Pennsylvania State University and is also a graduate of Columbia University's International Executive Development Program. Prior to becoming chairman and chief executive officer at ADM, her career included executive positions at Chevron Corporation. She began her career as a certified public accountant with Ernst & Young.

Tyson Foods hires new group VP

Donnie Smith was appointed as the new group vice president of consumer products at Tyson Foods, replacing Scott McNair, who will join the Schwan Food Company as president of its home-delivery business unit. Most of Smith's former duties will be assumed by Hal Carper, who will be the new group vice president of R&D, logistics and technical services for Tyson.