Russian dairy and baby food group Wimm-Bill-Dann has announced a revamp of its business in a bid to boost efficiency.
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As part of the restructure, effective from 1 March, the company’s dairy and baby food units will be combined with the holding company into a single structure, WBD Foods.
Two new roles of vice president of operations and vice president of sales will be created to lead the division.
WBD International, a new entity, will develop and accelerate activities in Ukraine, Central Asia, the Caucasus region and exports to the rest of the world.
Tony Maher, CEO of Wimm-Bill-Dann, said: “This restructuring will reduce the number of layers of management and will make the company leaner and more efficient.”
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By GlobalDataOleg Kuzmin, formerly head of the company’s dairy business will become vice president of operations at WBD Foods.
Grant Winterton, a former Coca-Cola Co. and Campbell Soup Co. executive, will become vice president of sales. Winterton has been at Wimm-Bill-Dann since 2006.
