Campbell Appoints Carlos Barroso Senior Vice President, Global Research & Development
July 01 2013 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today appointed
Carlos Barroso Senior Vice President, Global Research &
Development (R&D), reporting to Campbell’s President and Chief
Executive Officer Denise Morrison. Barroso’s appointment is
effective July 31, 2013.
“Research & Development is an essential ingredient in our
recipe for delivering the meaningful, consumer-focused innovation
needed to change our company’s growth trajectory,” said Morrison.
“Carlos brings extensive R&D food and consumer packaged goods
expertise to Campbell at a very important time. His knowledge of
emerging markets and open innovation, coupled with his experience
in baked snacks and flavor science, makes him an excellent fit for
our organization.”
Barroso, 54, joins Campbell with more than 20 years of
experience as an R&D professional. Most recently, he ran his
own R&D consulting practice, where he worked with many Fortune
100 clients.
Previously, Barroso was Senior Vice President of R&D at
PepsiCo, where he oversaw all R&D for PepsiCo Foods, including
Frito-Lay North America and Quaker Foods and Snacks, a $27 billion
business with more than 800 R&D employees. Prior to that, he
held several roles of increasing responsibility within the PepsiCo
Foods R&D organization in the United States and
internationally. Barroso began his career at Procter &
Gamble.
“I’m looking forward to joining Campbell and partnering with our
business leaders, R&D associates and outside partners to
accelerate innovation worldwide,” said Barroso. “Campbell is
aggressively reinvigorating its innovation pipeline and reshaping
its portfolio, and the R&D team must be a critical partner to
help drive that growth agenda.”
Barroso will be a member of Campbell’s corporate leadership
team.
Barroso earned his bachelor of science degree in Chemical
Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he
currently serves as Chair of the External Advisory Board for the
School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. His significant
expertise in flavor science has resulted in two patents while at
PepsiCo. He has also published articles and presented at
conferences worldwide on a variety of topics including Open
Innovation and Globalization.
About Campbell Soup Company
Campbell Soup Company is a manufacturer and marketer of
high-quality foods and simple meals, including soup and sauces,
baked snacks and healthy beverages. Founded in 1869, the company
has a portfolio of market-leading brands, including "Campbell's,"
"Pepperidge Farm," "Arnott's," "V8" and “Bolthouse Farms.” Through
its corporate social responsibility program, the company strives to
make a positive impact in the workplace, in the marketplace and in
the communities in which it operates. Campbell is a member of the
Standard & Poor's 500 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes.
For more information, visit www.campbellsoupcompany.com and
https://twitter.com/CampbellSoupCo.
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