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Carla R. Cooper has been promoted to president, natural and frozen foods for Kellogg USA. She will oversee the company's Worthington Foods, Kashi Company and Eggo businesses. Cooper joined Kellogg last year as senior vice president and general manager, foodservice, Kellogg USA. She had worked in the foodservice and the retail divisions of Coca-Cola USA for 12 years, most recently as vice president, customer marketing.

Diageo has announced the appointment of John Dasburg to the position of chairman, chief executive officer and president of the Burger King Corporation. For the past 10 years Dasburg has been president and chief executive officer of Northwest Airlines. Before joining Northwest he spent a decade with Marriott. He has announced his resignation and will formally join Burger King no later than April 1, 2001. He will replace Coli Storm, who has been acting CEO since August 2000.

The FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition announced the appointment of Dr. Sharon R. Thompson, D.V.M., as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) liaison to the Joint Institute for Food Safety Research. Thompson will serve as a senior level consultant to the executive director, providing in-depth knowledge of federal research agencies and food safety, with particular emphasis on the needs and concerns of the participating HHS agencies (FDA, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes for Health) and their stakeholders. She will work with the JIFSR executive director to identify knowledge gaps, research needs, and leveraging/partnering mechanisms to address the goals of the National Food Safety Strategic Plan.

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. announced the promotion of vice president of operations Jeffrey White to chief operating officer (COO). White joined The Boston Beer Company as distribution manager in 1989, held the positions of operations manager and director of operations and was promoted to vice president of operations in 1997. As COO, White will continue to head the operations and the distribution of Samuel Adams and Allied Brands, including the operation of The Samuel Adams Brewery in Cincinnati, Ohio. His duties will expand to include responsibility for the legal and human resources departments.

Wendy's International, Inc. announced that William E. Kirwan has been appointed to the company's Board of Directors. Kirwan is president of The Ohio State University. As chief executive officer of the university, Kirwan leads the institution's commitment to teaching, research and service.

Burnell D. Kraft, senior vice president of Archer Daniels Midland Company and president of ADM's global grain operations, has announced his retirement effective June 30, 2001. Kraft joined ADM in 1975 and has been the primary architect in building ADM's grain operations into one of the largest global grain trade and merchandising systems in the world. Kraft will continue to consult for ADM in its international business development initiatives.