The merger, which was first announced on Nov. 12, 2024, was finalized following the receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
The food and drink industry faced several major recalls in 2024, driven by safety risks, such as lead-contaminated cinnamon and listeria contamination in deli meats.
In his new role, Jacobs will lead strategies to drive penetration and accelerate growth across the rice and ready meal categories in the U.S. and Canada.
The company promotions follow January 2024’s naming of Dan Crist, longtime A M King vice president, as the firm’s president. Company founder Brian King, who took on the role of CEO at that time, has been committed to paving the way for this next generation of leadership.
The Fellow member-grade is one of the ISA’s highest honors, recognizing only Senior Members who have made exceptional contributions to the automation profession, in practice or academia.
Cretella joined Campbell’s in March 2024 following the completion of the acquisition of Sovos Brands Inc. as senior vice president and general manager of distinctive brands, a business unit within the Meals & Beverages division.
Since 2018, Carletti served as CFO of DSM’s nutrition business, and most recently, as chief transformation officer of the newly formed dsm-firmenich Group.