UPDATE 2: US: Sara Lee CEO Smits defends business split

By just-food.com | 28 January 2011

Marcel Smits, the chief executive of Sara Lee, today (28 January) defended the US food group's plans to split the business in two amid questions over whether the move will benefit shareholders.

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Marcel Smits, the chief executive of Sara Lee, today (28 January) defended the US food group's plans to split the business in two amid questions over whether the move will benefit shareholders.

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