Finance & Capital Management

Foodservice distributor US Foods Holding Corp. has named Ty Gent chief supply chain officer to oversee warehousing, transportation and supply chain strategy and operations, as well as safety programs and real estate.

Under the agreement, Coty will develop, manufacture and distribute the full range of Burberry Beauty products globally.

The announcement builds on more than $1 billion in domestic manufacturing investments from Mars, Inc. over the past five years.

Coca-Cola Co. has unveiled a bevy of executive appointments that will take effect when current president and chief operating officer James Quincey becomes chief executive officer on May 1.

A veteran of the consumer packaged goods industry, Nick Vlahos has a track record of building global retail brands such as Burt's Bees, Brita and Green Works.

Shiseido Americas Corp. has bolstered its internal brand marketing capabilities by acquiring JWALK, a full-service creative agency.

The newly announced executive appointments support global branding, new business ventures, mergers and acquisition and the execution of Project Terra and Cultivate Ventures.