Blaine McPeak moves up the ladder at WhiteWave Foods
Next we go to plant-based foods specialist WhiteWave Foods, which has promoted Blaine McPeak, formerly president of Americas Foods & Beverages, to the newly-created position of chief operating officer.
Kevin Yost has in turn been promoted to the role of US group president, Americas Foods & Beverages, heading up WhiteWave’s US businesses including Silk, So Delicious, Horizon, Wallaby Organic, Earthbound Farm and International Delight.
Separately, CFO Kelly Haecker will leave WhiteWave on March 31 to spend more time with his family. Greg Christenson will be promoted to the role of EVP and CFO, effective April 1.