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Eurofood, Feb 1, 2001

Dutch firm CSM, has announced that Mr J.H.Menkveld, a member of the board of management and holding a key role in the CSM food division, intends to resign. Menkveld conceded that his resignation was in connection to the intended sales of the CSM food division to US food manufacturer Heinz. His resignation is effective 1 April 2001, although, at the request of Heinz, Menkveld will assist Heinz with the integration of CSM food into Heinz operations.

Roger Carr has been appointed to the board of Cadbury Schweppes as a non-executive director. Mr Carr, chairman of Chubb, previously worked for Honeywell Computers and Williams, and is a non-executive director of both Bass and Centrica.

Triarc Companies has announced that Michael C.Howe has been appointed president and CEO of Triarc Restaurant Group (TRG). Howe replaces Jonathon P.May who will become TRG chairman as well as senior vice president of Triarc.

Carrefour-France has appointed Noel Prioux as its managing director. Prioux leaves his post as general director of Carrefour-Turkey. The change in personnel at Carrefour comes following a disappointing year for the French giant. Prioux oversaw development at Carrefour-Turkey after the first store was opened in Istanbul back in 1993.

US firm Spigadoro, a manufacturer of branded and private label food products has named Riccardo Carelli as president of Pastificio Gazzola and chairman of Spigadoro's food division. Carelli will assume all responsibilities for Gazzola from Dino Gazzola.

The Twistee Treat Corp, which sells ice cream and other frozen confectioneries in the US and Canada has appointed Mr James A.Tilton as its chief financial officer. Tilton has also been appointed to the firm's board of directors.

The recently established morning foods division at US cereal giant Kellogg USA has a new president in the shape of Jeffrey Montie. Montie was previously working for Kellogg as senior vice president and general manager of ready-to-eat cereal.

Horizon Organic has announced a new management structure for its UK operations. Don Gaidano, currently financial director at Horizon Organic UK, has been appointed managing director. Gaidano will report to president of Horizon Organic International Mark Retzloff. Gaidano replaces Jeremy Deacon, a consultant from Eurolaunch which helped Horizon establish itself in the UK as a leading provider of organic milk.

Also at Horizon, only this time in the US, Marcus B. Peperzak, co-founder and vice chairman of the board at the organic company has resigned. Peperzak has said that he wanted to avoid any potential conflict of interest. Peperzak will remain at Horizon in the form of both an organic milk supplier and as a consultant to the company.

One half of the founders of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, Ben Cohen has undergone an emergency heart bypass operation. The quirky US ice cream firm reluctantly sold up to Anglo-Dutch conglomerate Unilever nine months ago. Jerry Greenfield, the other half of the founding duo said "His pump remains strong; now he has all new hoses under the hood to power the next half of his life."

Foodware and other home products producer World Kitchen of the US has named Steven Lamb as president and CEO, replacing Nathaniel Stoddard who has resigned by mutual agreement with the board of directors.

The Dutch-Swiss joint venture between Royal Ahold and ICA has made several management appointments. Dirk Anbeek, CFO of Ahold's European Competence Centre, has been appointed CFO of the 50/50 joint venture ICA Ahold AB. Anbeek will be succeeded by Maarten Dorhout Mees. Dorhout Mees will combine this position with his current duties as executive vice president European Business Development. Also effective 1 February 2001, Eric ter Horst has been appointed senior vice president human resources/management development of ICA Ahold AB. Ter Horst's current responsibilities as management development Europe will be largely assumed by Marten Booisma, director management development Europe within Ahold's European Competence Center, and Arthur Brouwer in his position of chief staff officer within the Competence Centre.

Food firm Danexport Protein Foods of the UK has named Paul Weston as national accounts manager. Danexport is a manufacturer of a wide range off functional ingredients for use in many meat products.

UK-based food group Uniq, formerly known as Unigate, has announced that its chief executive Ross Buckland is stepping down, ahead of the demerger of its logistics group Wincanton. Buckland will assist Ian Martin with the transition as Martin becomes executive chairman at Uniq. Upon completion of the demerger there will also be several management changes at Uniq. Terry Stannard, currently chief executive of Uniq Convenience Foods, will become chief executive of Uniq plc. Chas Lawrence will continue in his role as chief executive of Wincanton. Also at Uniq, John Worby, in addition to his ongoing responsibilities as finance director, will become deputy chairman for both the demerged Wincanton arm and Uniq.