Primo Brands Corp., a North American beverage company, has appointed Eric Foss to be its new chairman of the board and chief executive officer, effective immediately, according to a release. Foss takes the reins from Robbert Rietbroek.
Foss has been chairman and CEO of global consumer-focused businesses in the past, and Primo Brands’ release said he is “known for his people-first leadership philosophy, brand-building experience, operational and executional expertise, and ability to drive long-term growth through customer focus, innovation, and creating a winning culture.”
Dean Metropoulos, director and former non-executive chairman of the board, said, “as we move into the next phase of the breakthrough merger that established Primo Brands, I believe now is the right time to step away as non-executive chairman.” Metropoulos will remain on the board.
Last week, Primo Brands broke ground on its first new manufacturing facility since its creation post-merger.
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Andy Hanacek has covered meat, poultry, bakery and snack foods as a B2B editor for nearly 20 years, and has toured hundreds of processing plants and food companies, sharing stories of innovation and technological advancement throughout the food supply chain. In 2018, he won a Folio:Eddie Award for his unique "From the Editor's Desk" video blogs, and he has brought home additional awards from Folio and ASBPE over the years. In addition, Hanacek led the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for several years and was vice president of communications for We R Food Safety, a food safety software and consulting company.