The Hillshire Brands Co. announced that Mary Oleksiuk, 50, will join the company as chief human resources officer. Oleksiuk will be responsible for the company's human resources strategy and function, including compensation and benefits, talent management, employee development and organizational design. She will join the company on Oct. 22, and will report to Sean Connolly, chief executive officer.
"Mary has a strong track record of driving company growth through performance excellence, employee engagement and development while building talent and culture within an organization," said Connolly. "This hire completes our management team, and I know Mary will play a key leadership role as we define and enhance our culture, focus on innovation throughout the company and continue to drive toward a successful future."