MeadWestvaco Corp., Richmond, Va., USA, this week reported that it has selected Diane Teer the new president of the company's food packaging business. Teer will lead profitable growth strategies, including building strong partnerships with food customers and driving "shopper ready" solutions across retail grocery channels. She brings considerable experience in launching disruptive new consumer packaged goods products and actively aligning business segments to new and changing company values and growth strategies.
Teer most recently served as president of World Kitchen LLC, where she led the North America division as well as global innovation for brands such as Pyrex, Corelle, Corningware, and Chicago Cutlery. Prior to World Kitchen, she held leadership positions in Frozen and Culinary Foods at Conagra Foods during her four year tenure. While there, she oversaw brands including Banquet, Marie Callender's, and Healthy Choice as part of the $2 billion frozen foods business, and provided strategic oversight for all dedicated functional areas and plants. She also spent nine years at The Campell Soup Co. as VP and GM of the Beverage division and as president of the New Growth division, VP of Red & White Soups, and VP Marketing for the Canadian division. Prior to Campbell Soup, she led marketing efforts at The Nabob Coffee Co. and the integration of its brands into Kraft's portfolio following the acquisition by Kraft Canada.
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