Del Monte Makes Senior Management Appointments
Del Monte Foods Company appoints Larry Bodner to executive vice president, Finance, and David Allen to executive vice president, Operations.
"These appointments to expanded roles with increased responsibilities will significantly strengthen our senior leadership team and move Del Monte's execution capabilities to a higher level," says Richard G. Wolford, chairman and CEO of Del Monte Foods Company. "I am confident that today, at Del Monte, we have the right team, focused on the right strategy, to drive the Company's growth and success going forward."
"These appointments to expanded roles with increased responsibilities will significantly strengthen our senior leadership team and move Del Monte's execution capabilities to a higher level," says Richard G. Wolford, chairman and CEO of Del Monte Foods Company. "I am confident that today, at Del Monte, we have the right team, focused on the right strategy, to drive the Company's growth and success going forward."
Bodner, who previously served as senior vice president, Finance and Investor Relations, will now oversee all of the company's Finance and Strategy functions. The company's Accounting, Controller and Treasury functions as well as Strategic Planning & Development, will now report to Bodner, in addition to his current responsibilities. Bodner will continue to report directly to David Meyers, Del Monte's executive vice president, Administration and chief financial officer. In addition to the functions now consolidated under Bodner, the company's Legal, Information Technology and Internal Audit functions will continue to report directly to Meyers.
Allen, who previously served as senior vice president, Operations and Supply Chain, will now oversee all of the company's Operations and Supply Chain functions. These will now include Del Monte Consumer Operations, International Operations and Special Markets, in addition to his current responsibilities of Supply Chain and Pet Operations. Allen will continue to report directly to Nils Lommerin, Del Monte's chief operating officer. In addition to functions now consolidated under Allen, Lommerin will continue to oversee the Marketing, Innovation, and Research & Development functions.