Sara Lee's Barnes Had a Stroke

June 23, 2010
According to Sara Lee, Chairman and CEO Brenda Barnes suffered a stroke.

Sara Lee Corp.'s Brenda Barnes, who recently took a leave of absence from the company, is reported to be in good condition after suffering a stroke.

FoodProcessing.com reported the leave in May. According to a statement released by Sara Lee, Barnes is "pleased to see how effectively our interim team is performing in executing our ongoing strategy and moving the company forward during my absence."

To read more about Barnes and Sara Lee, visit the Sara Lee release.

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