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Heinz Promotes Isobel Thomson to Chief Information Officer and Appoints Meg Nollen to Global Program Management Officer and Off

^{Published on 2011-01-25 07:41:32 - Market Wire}
 

PITTSBURGH--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--The H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE:HNZ) announced the promotion of Isobel Thomson to Chief Information Officer and the appointment of Meg Nollen to Global Program Management Officer and Office of the Chairman.

Ms. Thomson will be responsible for driving global IT strategy, structure and governance to meet Heinza™s business requirements. Ms. Thomson joined Heinz in 1998 and has held various IT positions in both Europe and WHQ. Most recently, she held the title of Vice President of Information Technology for Heinz Europe. Her promotion reflects her success in implementing new systems and partnering with the Heinz businesses to more effectively and efficiently allocate resources.

Ms. Nollen will continue to serve as Senior Vice President of Investor Relations while assuming the added responsibility of leading the Global Program Management Office, which focuses on driving Company-wide initiatives to improve global effectiveness and efficiency. She also joins the Office of the Chairman (OOC), the most senior policy-making executive management group in the Company led by William R. Johnson, Heinz Chairman, President and CEO. Ms. Nollena™s appointment reflects her success in building world-class capabilities in Investor Relations for Heinz while increasing the Companya™s interaction with analysts and investors.

Heinz also announced today that Karen Alber, who had served as Chief Information Officer, has decided to leave the Company to pursue another career opportunity.

ABOUT HEINZ: H.J. Heinz Company, offering aGood Food Every Dayaa" is one of the worlda™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 aon-the-go.a Heinz is a global family of leading branded products, including Heinz® Ketchup, sauces, soups, beans, pasta and infant foods (representing over one third of Heinza™s total sales), Ore-Ida® potato products, Weight Watchers® Smart Ones® entrees, T.G.I. Fridaya™s® snacks, and Plasmon infant nutrition. Heinz is famous for its iconic brands on six continents, showcased by Heinz® Ketchup, The Worlda™s Favorite Ketchup®.