Sara Lee Corp. appoints Sean Connolly CEO of Meatco
Sara Lee Corp. announced that it has appointed Sean Connolly as chief executive officer of its North American Retail and Foodservice business effective January 17, 2012. Connolly will serve as chief executive officer of MeatCo (Sara Lee’s North American Meats business) following the spin off of its International Coffee and Tea business, expected to be completed in the second calendar quarter of 2012.
"We are very excited to have Sean Connolly serve as the head of our MeatCo business as we prepare for it to become a separate pure-play, publicly-held company,” said Sara Lee Corp.’s Executive Chairman Jan Bennink. “He has extensive experience in the American food industry, coupled with a strong track record as a great innovator, particularly in mature categories. These strengths will allow him to take a fresh look at the business and enable the company to reach its full potential.”