Heinz EVP Retires After 32 Years
Mike Milone, an Executive Vice President who led the dynamic growth of the H.J. Heinz Company’s Rest of World segment, will retire from the company in June after 32 years of exceptional service. Milone was also responsible for Global Enterprise Risk Management, Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability, Quality and Infant/Nutrition.
“Under his strong leadership, Rest of World and Global Infant/Nutrition have become key growth engines for Heinz,” said Heinz Chairman, President and CEO William R. Johnson. “Mike has been an outstanding leader for Heinz for over three decades and was a key contributor to our recent acquisition of Quero, our first major business in Brazil. Mike has skillfully led the growth of our businesses in Latin America, Africa and the Middle East and will be greatly missed.”
With Milone’s retirement, the following Heinz executives will assume his responsibilities effective May 1:
David Woodward is promoted to President of Heinz Rest of World business and also joins the Office of the Chairman, reporting to Johnson. Woodward has driven the company’s exceptionally strong performance in the UK and Ireland as President of that business since joining the company in 2006. In January 2011, his role was expanded to include Africa and the Middle East (AME). Matt Hill will replace Woodward as President of the UK and Ireland business.
David Moran, executive vice president, president and CEO of Heinz Europe will assume the added responsibility of Global Infant/Nutrition. Under his leadership, Heinz has continued to deliver solid results in Europe despite the difficult economic environment. In his current role, Moran already has responsibility for Heinz’s business in Italy, where its Plasmon brand of Infant/Nutrition products is the market leader.
Bob Ostryniec, chief supply chain officer, will assume the added responsibilities for Global Enterprise Risk Management, Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability and Quality. His expanded role is a natural fit with his global oversight of all factories and the global supply chain.
“Under his strong leadership, Rest of World and Global Infant/Nutrition have become key growth engines for Heinz,” said Heinz Chairman, President and CEO William R. Johnson. “Mike has been an outstanding leader for Heinz for over three decades and was a key contributor to our recent acquisition of Quero, our first major business in Brazil. Mike has skillfully led the growth of our businesses in Latin America, Africa and the Middle East and will be greatly missed.”
With Milone’s retirement, the following Heinz executives will assume his responsibilities effective May 1:
David Woodward is promoted to President of Heinz Rest of World business and also joins the Office of the Chairman, reporting to Johnson. Woodward has driven the company’s exceptionally strong performance in the UK and Ireland as President of that business since joining the company in 2006. In January 2011, his role was expanded to include Africa and the Middle East (AME). Matt Hill will replace Woodward as President of the UK and Ireland business.
David Moran, executive vice president, president and CEO of Heinz Europe will assume the added responsibility of Global Infant/Nutrition. Under his leadership, Heinz has continued to deliver solid results in Europe despite the difficult economic environment. In his current role, Moran already has responsibility for Heinz’s business in Italy, where its Plasmon brand of Infant/Nutrition products is the market leader.
Bob Ostryniec, chief supply chain officer, will assume the added responsibilities for Global Enterprise Risk Management, Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability and Quality. His expanded role is a natural fit with his global oversight of all factories and the global supply chain.