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| THE DANNON COMPANY DRAWS ON IN-HOUSE SENIOR LEADERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN U.S. EXECUTIVE TEAM |
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - February 6, 2009
The Dannon Company, Inc. today announced two new additions to its senior leadership team with the appointments of Eric F. O'Toole as the Senior Vice President of Sales and Ken Strick as Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel. "Dannon has long focused on successfully growing talent in-house and leveraging executives with in-depth knowledge of our business. Both Eric and Ken will strengthen our executive leadership team and help Dannon execute its growth strategy in the U.S.," said Juan Carlos Dalto, Chief Executive Officer of The Dannon Company. As Senior Vice President of Sales, Eric O'Toole is responsible for leading sales strategy and resource allocation, including the development of customer partnerships and new business opportunities. O'Toole joined Dannon in 2003 as Senior Director of Marketing. He moved to Europe in 2005 and worked as Vice President of Marketing for Danone Poland for two and a half years. In 2007, O'Toole returned to Dannon in the U.S., where he rebuilt the "Away-From-Home" business model and advanced the company's interests in the new venture and M&A models. As Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel, Ken Strick is responsible for providing legal advice and counsel to all Groupe Danone U.S. and Canadian-based businesses across the dairy, water, baby nutrition and medical nutrition divisions. Previously, Mr. Strick was Vice President and General Counsel for the North American subsidiaries of Royal Numico NV. About The Dannon Company, Inc. The Dannon Company is America's founding national yogurt company and continually leverages its expertise to develop and market innovative cultured fresh dairy products in the United States. Headquartered in White Plains, NY, Dannon has plants in Minster, OH, Fort Worth, TX, and West Jordan, UT and produces approximately 100 different types of flavors, styles and sizes of cultured fresh dairy products. Dannon is a subsidiary of Groupe Danone, one of the world's leading producers of packaged foods and beverages. Groupe Danone's mission is to bring health through tasty, nutritious and affordable food and beverage products to as many people as possible. Dannon is the top-selling brand of yogurt products worldwide, sold under the names Dannon and Danone. With a strong commitment to high-quality, wholesome, nutritious and innovative products, The Dannon Company is committed to encouraging healthy eating and healthy living. Groupe Danone is a recognized leader for its contributions to nutrition and health and was ranked best in class in a 2008 JPMorgan & Insight Investment study about the response of the world's largest food companies to obesity and health-related concerns. This commitment is also illustrated through The Dannon Company's support of the Dannon Institute, an independent, non-profit foundation dedicated to promoting research, education, and communication about the links between nutrition, diet and health. For more information, please visit www.dannon.com. # # #
Media Contact: Elizabeth Gaines Edelman Tel: (212) 704-4478 elizabeth.gaines@edelman.com |
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