The Human Capitalist - March 2013 Issue

March 2013

Intelligence for the consumer goods, life science and retail industries

The Human Capitalist

“A” player human capital leadership

by Hunt Executive Search

Featured Articles

EXECUTIVE EDGE: The War for Executive Leadership
In the US, the retirement rate of the baby boomer generation continues its rapid growth. Some 75 million workers in the US have retired or will between 2008 and 2015, and with them, 50 percent of the CEOs of major organizations. The available talent to replace them will need to be selected from the next generation of just 45 million... Read More...

MONTHLY MENTOR: Wellness is a Personal and Professional Choice
As an advisor to CEOs and other senior executives, I've consistently noticed virtually all sustainably successful C-Suite executives are relatively physically fit (PQ) and have observable high emotional intelligence (EQ)... Read More...

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People on the Move

PepsiCo Marketing Chief leaving for S.C. Johnson. more..

Coach taps Victor Luis for CEO. more..

TSG Consumer Partners selects Rob Leibowitz as CEO of Raybern Foods. more..

Hudson's Bay company announces appointment of Eileen DiLeo to EVP. more..

Havas hires WebMD sales chief to lead NY shop. more...

Shiseido CEO Resigns. more...

New CEO named for Stila, Jane Cosmetics. more...

John Heil, President of Spectrum Brands' United Pet Group Subsidiary and Pet Industry Leader, to retire in March 2013. more...

Best Buy names Ron Wilson President of Canada Operations. more...

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Industry News

Berkshire Joins 3G Capital to Buy Heinz in $23 Billion Deal
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and 3G Capital agreed to buy HJ Heinz Co. for about $23 billion as the chairman increases his bets on consumer products. Read more...

Tyson Foods Acquires Assets of Don Julio Foods of Utah
Tyson Foods' subsidiary company, Tyson Mexican Original, Inc., has acquired the assets of Don Julio Foods of Clearfield, Utah. The deal is an example of the company's overall growth strategy. Read more...

Flowers Foods to Win Hostess' Wonder Bread
Flowers Foods, Inc. is set to buy Wonder Bread and some other brands owned by Hostess Brands, Inc. for $360 million. Read more...

Sports Direct Buys Republic Fashion Chain
Republic went into administration this month and Sports Direct revealed it is to buy 116 of the chain's shops, along with most of its stock, website and its own brands. Read more...

Dole to Complete Sale of Worldwide Packaged Foods and Asia Fresh Businesses
Dole Food Company, Inc. announced that the previously announced sale of its worldwide packaged foods and Asia fresh produce businesses to ITOCHU Corporation for $1.685 billion in cash, will be completed on April 1, 2013. Read more...

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Acquires Dr Pepper/7-UP Bottling Company of the West
Dr Pepper Snapple Group announced that it has acquired the business assets and territory of Dr Pepper/7-UP Bottling Company of the West, based in Reno, Nev. Read more...

OfficeMax and Office Depot Announce Merger to Create $18 Billion Global Office Solutions Company
Two leading companies are positioned now for sustainable long-term value creation, including anticipated annual synergies of $400-$600 million and improved cash flows. The combined company's newly constituted board of directors includes equal representation from each of the two companies. Read more...

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