The Human Capitalist

January 2013

Intelligence for the consumer goods, life science and retail industries

The Human Capitalist

“A” player human capital leadership

by Hunt Executive Search

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Featured Articles

Executive Edge: Genius or Genius - Maker? How Smart Leaders Bring Out the Best in People
According to surveys on engagement, most workers have greater capabilities, creativity, talent, initiative and resourcefulness than their jobs allow - or even require - them to use. Other surveys reveal that most workers feel pressured to produce more with less. These results are paradoxical: People are underutilized and overworked at the same time...Read More...

Monthly Mentor: How to Sabotage Your Success
As an executive coach, I am privy to clients' stories of success and failure. I've noticed over the years that they commonly share one highly destructive behavior: self-sabotage. Few of us realize how frequently self-sabotaging beliefs creep into our decisions - sometimes even daily... Read More...

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People on the Move

Wal-Mart creates new role to oversee Alternative Format Stores. more..

Sun Products named Blair Hawley Chief Supply Chain Officer. more..

Alere appoints Namal Nawana as Chief Operating Officer. more..

Chiquita named W. Kocher to the newly created position of COO. more...

Former Estee Lauder exec named CMO at Murad. more...

Ex-Sepracor chief to lead startup biotech. more..

Louis Vuitton appoints Michael Burke as new CEO. more...

Former Ahold CEO to join Unilever Board. more...

CEO Alex Gorsky elected Chairman of Johnson & Johnson. more...

Build-A-Bear seeks New Chief. more...

Biden Staffer to lead PepsiCo's Government Affairs. more...

Amgen named CEO Robert A. Bradway chairman of the board. more...

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Industry News

Rich Products Corp. Acquires Goglanian Bakeries and f'real foods
Rich Products Corporation has announced three important additions to its portfolio, acquiring two food companies - Goglanian Bakeries Inc. and f'real foods LLC; and entering into a joint venture - Twin Star Bakery, with business partner The Stolbun Group. Read more...

Johnson & Johnson Sells its Troubled Rolaids Brand to Sanofi
For Johnson & Johnson, relief for the troubled Rolaids antacid brand is spelled "S-O-L-D." Read more...

Prospect Brands Buys Heated Sportswear Retailer Gerbing's Clothing
Prospect Brands LLC has acquired Gerbing's Heated Clothing Inc., a company that manufactures heated clothing and accessories for an undisclosed amount. Read more...

Saputo Buys Morningstar Foods, Maker of Friendship Cottage Cheese, for $1.45B
Morningstar will purchase equipment from WhiteWave Foods, which makes Silk soy milk and International Delight, for $60 million as part of the deal. Read more...

Patheon Acquires Banner Pharmacaps
Patheon has completed the acquisition of Banner Pharmacaps, a specialty pharmaceutical business focused on research, development and manufacturing of gelatin-based dosage forms. Read more...

Procter & Gamble Sells Bleach Products Business
P&G sold its bleach products business in Western Europe to Fater, an Italian joint venture that P&G has operated with the Angelini Group since the early 1990s. Read more...

McCain Foods to Acquire Kitchens Of Sara Lee (Australia) From Hillshire Brands
McCain Foods Limited has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares of the Kitchens of Sara Lee frozen bakery business based in Australia. Read more...

Unilever Agrees to Sell Global Skippy Business to Hormel Foods
Unilever announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for the sale of its global Skippy business to Hormel Foods. Read more...

Nuron Biotech Acquires Vaccine from Pfizer
Nuron Biotech Inc. has acquired meningitec, a meningitis vaccine, from Pfizer Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Read more...

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The Hunter's Horn

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