Walkers Shortbread hires Mark Kleinman as new US CEO
Next we head to family-owned Scottish shortbread brand Walkers Shortbread, which has appointed Mark Kleinman as CEO of its US business, effective January 1, 2016.
Kleinman - who has held senior posts at ConAgra Foods, Groupe Danone and Novartis - is currently working closely with current CEO Steve Dawson, who has helped drive significant growth for the 117-year-old brand in food, drug and mass, club, e-commerce, and specialty channels in the US.
