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Published in House and Home on Thursday, January 29th 2009 at 8:48 GMT, Last Modified on 2009-01-29 08:48:47 by Market WirePITTSBURGH--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--The H. J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) announced today that Ted Smyth, Chief Administrative Officer and Senior Vice President of Corporate and Government Affairs has decided to retire from Heinz after 21 years of outstanding service to the Company.
"Ted has contributed enormously to the success of our Company, deploying his intelligence, consumer insight, communication skills and excellent judgment to help drive global growth and shareholder value," said William R. Johnson, Chairman, President and CEO. "His infectious optimism and energy have helped us build and sustain the talent management process which has made Heinz very competitive in the food industry. We will miss Ted both personally and professionally, but wish him well in his new home of New York where he will commence his new career as Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs at the McGraw-Hill Companies."
Heinz also announced that Steve Clark, Chief People Officer, will be promoted to the Office of the Chairman and Michael Mullen will be promoted to Vice President of Corporate & Government Affairs, responsible for leading the communications and government affairs functions for Heinz. "Steve and Michael are experienced and talented executives and I look forward to them excelling in their enhanced roles," said William R. Johnson.
ABOUT HEINZ: H. J. Heinz Company, offering "Good Food Every Day"™ is one of the world's leading marketers and producers of healthy, convenient and affordable foods specializing in ketchup, sauces, meals, soups, snacks and infant nutrition. Heinz provides superior quality, taste and nutrition for all eating occasions whether in the home, restaurants, the office or "on-the-go." Heinz is a global family of leading branded products, including Heinz® Ketchup, sauces, soups, beans, pasta and infant foods (representing over one third of Heinz's total sales), Ore-Ida® potato products, Weight Watchers® Smart Ones® entrees, Boston Market® meals, T.G.I. Friday's® snacks, and Plasmon infant nutrition. Heinz is famous for its iconic brands on five continents, showcased by Heinz® Ketchup, The World's Favorite Ketchup®. Information on Heinz is available at [ www.heinz.com ].
