Del Monte Foods has named former Campbell Soup Co. and Procter & Gamble executive Bill Pearce chief marketing officer.

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Pearce, 45, will head Del Monte’s marketing team and report to Nils Lommerin, the company’s COO.


He joins the US food group from Taco Bell where he held a similar role. Pearce has also been vice president of marketing at Campbell, while he spent 11 years at P&G in various marketing roles.


Chairman and CEO Rick Wolford said: “We’ve created the position of chief marketing officer to further elevate our focus on marketing strategy, innovation, and execution across our portfolio.”

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