International Multifoods Names Martin Jamieson President of Robin Hood Multifoods.Business Editors MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 3, 2002 Don Twiner twine v. twined, twin·ing, twines v.tr. 1. To twist together (threads, for example); intertwine. 2. To form by twisting, intertwining, or interlacing. 3. appointed chairman of the company's Canadian operation with retirement scheduled for June 2003 International Multifoods Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :IMC (Internet Mail Consortium, Santa Cruz, CA, www.imc.org) An industry trade association founded in 1996 by Paul Hoffman and Dave Crocker that promotes Internet e-mail standards and features. ) today announced that Martin Jamieson has been named vice president of International Multifoods and president of Robin Hood Robin Hood, legendary hero of 12th-century England who robbed the rich to help the poor. Chivalrous, manly, fair, and always ready for a joke, Robin Hood reflected many of the ideals of the English yeoman. Multifoods, the company's Canadian foods division. Jamieson replaces Donald H. Twiner, who has been appointed chairman of Robin Hood Multifoods and will remain with the company to facilitate a seamless succession until his planned retirement on June 30, 2003. Jamieson's appointment as president is effective immediately. "Don has had a long and distinguished career at Multifoods, and we have greatly valued his many contributions," said Gary E. Costley, International Multifoods chairman and chief executive officer. "Robin Hood flour and baking mixes, and Bick's pickles and condiments are two of Canada's best-known brands. Under Don's leadership, Robin Hood Multifoods has built strong partnerships with customers and has made consistent contributions to Multifoods' performance. "In Martin Jamieson, Multifoods is adding another outstanding consumer packaged foods industry executive to lead one of our operating divisions," Costley said. "Martin has the leadership talent, operating experience and knowledge of the Canadian market to extend and build on Robin Hood Multifoods' heritage. Martin's international background also will be valuable as we continue Multifoods' transformation to a top-performing, branded food products company in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . We look forward to his contributions." Jamieson, 42, was president of Pillsbury Canada Ltd. from 1998 to 2001. As president of Diageo's $350 million Canadian business Canadian Business is the longest-publishing business magazine in Canada. It was founded in 1928 as The Commerce of the Nation, the organ of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. The magazine was renamed Canadian Business in 1933. , he was responsible for developing and expanding the company's international brands -- Pillsbury, Green Giant, Old El Paso Old El Paso is a brand applied to a range of Mexican-style foods, including dinner kits, tacos and tortillas, sauces, condiments, rice and refried beans. Old El Paso products are marketed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, the Republic of and Haagen Dazs -- in the Canadian marketplace. During his tenure as president, the business achieved significant improvement in operating earnings Operating Earnings Profits after subtracting expenses such as marketing, cost of goods sold, administration and general operating costs from revenue. Notes: Tax and interest expenses are not subtracted - operating earnings are synonymous with EBIT (earnings before . Earlier, Jamieson served as managing director of Pillsbury U.K./Ireland, a ??20 million subsidiary of Diageo, formerly GrandMet Foods U.K. Ltd. In this role, he also was responsible for the Haagen Dazs brand on a pan-European basis. From 1988 to 1995, he was an executive with Northern Foods PLC, responsible for sales and marketing activities for the United Kingdom's largest dairy company. Jamieson is currently chairman of the Canadian Food Industry's Task Force on Foods from Biotechnology, and until recently, was vice chairman and treasurer of the board of directors of the Food and Consumer Products Manufacturers of Canada. He holds a degree in food marketing management from Sheffield Hallam University Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) is a university in Sheffield, England. It is based on three campuses, the main one is in Sheffield city centre, and the other two (Psalter Lane and Collegiate Crescent) are close to Ecclesall Road in southwest Sheffield. , Sheffield, U.K., and a National Diploma
The National Diploma (NDip) (Irish: Dioplóma Náisiúnta in General Food Technology from Cheshire College of Agriculture, Nantwich, U.K. Twiner, 62, has been president of Robin Hood Multifoods since June 1997 and was elected a vice president of International Multifoods Corp. in July 1999. From 1989 to 1997, he headed Robin Hood Multifoods' consumer foods operation. A 26-year veteran of Multifoods, Twiner joined the company in 1966 in marketing and sales management Sales Management Role and Goal Importance of sales management is critical for any commercial organization. Expanding business in not possible without increasing sales volumes, and effective sales management goal is to organize sales team work in such a manner that ensures a and quickly advanced to positions of increasing responsibility. During his career with Multifoods, he also served as general manager of the company's former Stouffer's frozen foods unit and general manager of the Bick's pickle business. In 1979, Twiner was named president and chief executive officer of Jordan & Ste. Michelle Cellars, a subsidiary of Carling O'Keefe Carling O'Keefe originated as Canadian Breweries Limited which was the first brewing conglomerate in Canada and is now owned by Molson Coors Brewing Company. History Ltd. He later was promoted to president of Carling O'Keefe Breweries before rejoining Multifoods in 1987. Twiner is currently a director of the Food and Consumer Products Manufacturers of Canada and a director and vice chairman of Markham-Stouffville Hospital. Twiner previously served as vice chairman of the Canadian National Millers Association and was a director of the Canadian Food Processor Association, the International Pickle Industry and the Brewers Association of Canada. He also has served as a member of the National Institute of Nutrition and the Ontario Business Advisory Council. Twiner holds a bachelor's degree in commerce from Sir George Williams University, Montreal, Quebec. He and his wife, Jean, reside in Markham and have three grown children. About International Multifoods International Multifoods is a manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods and foodservice products in North America. The company's food manufacturing businesses have combined net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight of approximately $1 billion. Multifoods' brands include Pillsbury(R) desserts and baking mixes; Hungry Jack(R) pancake mixes, syrup and potatoes; Martha White(R) baking mixes and ingredients; Robin Hood(R) flour and baking mixes; Pet(R) evaporated milk and dry creamer; Farmhouse Foods(R) rice and pasta side dishes; Bick's(R) pickles and condiments in Canada; Softasilk(R), a premium cake flour; Red River(R) hot flax cereal; and Golden Temple(R). Further information about Multifoods is available on the Internet at www.multifoods.com. EDITORS' NOTE: Photographs of Martin Jamieson and Don Twiner will be available later today at www.multifoods.com/newsroom. |
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