US food giant Heinz has made a senior appointment in its infant and nutrition business.

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Heinz has handed company veteran Mike Milone, senior vice president of its rest of world operations, responsibility for expanding its infant and nutrition businesses.


Chairman, president and CEO Bill Johnson said he expected Milone to drive growth in baby food and nutrition as he had in markets including Latin America and the Middle East.


“I expect him to bring the same effective approach to our global infant/nutrition businesses which have been the fastest growing category for Heinz over the past two years, increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 13.3%,” Johnson said.


“We have two powerful infant/nutrition brands that enjoy leadership positions in seven markets around the world.”

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Meanwhile, Chris Warmoth, who has been at Heinz since 2003, has been named as executive vice president of Heinz’s businesses in Asia Pacific.


Warmoth will hold responsibility for Heinz’s growing businesses in six Asia-Pacific countries, including China, Japan and Australia.


“Chris has delivered exceptional results for Heinz, driving double-digit top- and bottom-line growth in our emerging Asian markets,” Johnson added.

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