Kraft Foods Inc., a global leader in branded foods and beverages, today named Frank Meegan, 53, Senior Vice President, Operations for Kraft Foods North America, and Alene M. Korby, 47, Senior Vice President Procurement and Integrated Supply Chain.
Both executives will serve on the Kraft Foods North American Operating Committee and report to Irene Rosenfeld, Group Vice President, Kraft Foods North America, and President, Operations, Technology, Information Systems, Kraft Foods Canada, Mexico & Puerto Rico.
Meegan succeeds Larry J. Gundrum, Senior Vice President, Operations for Kraft Foods North America, who has announced his decision to retire from the company after 35 years.
Meegan, formerly Executive Vice President, Field Operations, will now be responsible for manufacturing, engineering, logistics, distribution, transportation and supply chain for Kraft Foods North America.
Korby, currently Senior Vice President, Procurement, will now also lead the ongoing development of an integrated supply chain strategy across Kraft Foods North America. She oversees the purchasing of more than $12 billion in goods and services annually ranging from food ingredients and packaging to office supplies.