Personnel Moves

Velissariou is deeply steeped within the consumer goods industry, having served as VP for nutrition R&D at PepsiCo, and she held several R&D positions at Kraft Foods.

Tara Simon has joined The Estée Lauder Companies as senior VP, global general manager of its Too Faced brand, marking another move in the beauty company’s series of leadership changes.  

The new chief supply chain officer comes by way of Dean Foods where he was responsible for manufacturing, logistics, procurement, R&D and more.

Allen joins IRI from consumer analytics company NPD, where he served as general manager and group president of NPD’s Checkout business.

Through multidisciplinary capabilities in product development, state-of-the-art facilities and scientific substantiation, PMI aims to ensure that its smoke-free products meet adult consumer preferences and rigorous regulatory requirements.

The food and beverage giant announces plans to establish new operating units and category leads supported by a new platform services organization, and a newly aligned workforce.

Jim Andrew has been named chief sustainability officer at PepsiCo, replacing the retiring Simon Lowden.  

Wolverine World Wide named Brendan L. Hoffman as its new president.