11.23.15
The WhiteWave Foods Company, Denver, CO, has promoted President of Americas Foods & Beverages, Blaine McPeak, to the newly created position of chief operating officer and will assume responsibility for all global operations of the company. Mr. McPeak will continue to report to Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Gregg Engles. To further strengthen WhiteWave’s management structure, Kevin Yost, president of Americas fresh foods, will be promoted to U.S. group president of Americas foods & beverages, overseeing WhiteWave’s U.S. businesses including Silk, So Delicious, Horizon, Wallaby Organic, Earthbound Farm and International Delight. Mr. Yost will report to Mr. McPeak. The international operations of Americas Foods & Beverages will continue to be managed by Mr. McPeak.
WhiteWave also announced that Chief Financial Officer Kelly Haecker has decided to leave the company effective March 31, 2016, to spend more personal time with his family. Over the course of the next four months Mr. Haecker will ensure a smooth transition of his responsibilities to Greg Christenson, who will be promoted to executive vice president, chief financial officer of WhiteWave, effective April 1, 2016, reporting to Mr. Engles.
WhiteWave also announced that Chief Financial Officer Kelly Haecker has decided to leave the company effective March 31, 2016, to spend more personal time with his family. Over the course of the next four months Mr. Haecker will ensure a smooth transition of his responsibilities to Greg Christenson, who will be promoted to executive vice president, chief financial officer of WhiteWave, effective April 1, 2016, reporting to Mr. Engles.
