Campbell Appoints Xavier Boza Chief Human Resources Officer
July 18 2018 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
Robert Morrissey to Retire as Senior Vice
President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today announced the
appointment of Xavier Boza, 53, as Senior Vice President, Chief
Human Resources Officer. Boza will be responsible for Campbell’s
global human resources function, including talent acquisition and
management, organizational effectiveness, compensation and
benefits, and diversity and inclusion. He will report to Campbell
Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Keith McLoughlin,
effective Aug. 1, 2018. Boza succeeds Robert Morrissey, who will
retire from the company after nearly 15 years.
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Since joining Campbell in 2015, Boza has served as Vice
President, Human Resources, Global Biscuits and Snacks, and has
been instrumental in many important initiatives. He led the
organizational design and new operating model for Campbell’s Kelsen
unit in China, supporting the expansion of its Shanghai operations.
Additionally, he played a crucial role in the acquisition of and
integration planning for Snyder’s-Lance, including spearheading the
organizational design of the Campbell Snacks unit.
"Xavier is an outstanding leader who has played a critical role
in leading human resources for our best performing business, Global
Biscuits and Snacks," said McLoughlin. “While at Campbell, he has
led HR initiatives designed to drive growth and deliver cost
savings. Importantly, he brings a wealth of diverse experience from
a nearly 30-year career where he has successfully managed
high-performing teams in multiple geographies and industries."
Before joining Campbell, Boza served as Regional Vice President
Human Resources and Global Supply Chain for the Kellogg Company.
Earlier in his career, he held senior HR roles at Kraft Foods
including Vice President-Human Resources for the $4.5 billion Oscar
Mayer business unit, and Vice President-Human Resources, Central
and Eastern Europe Region and Global Sales. Boza previously held
positions with Hovensa LLC, Grunenthal Pharmaceutical and Abbott
Laboratories. He also served as a United States Air Force Human
Resources Officer for nearly 10 years.
Boza earned his B.S. degree in business administration from
Western New England College, and his M.S. degree in international
relations from Webster University.
Morrissey to Retire
Robert Morrissey joined Campbell in 2003 as Vice President-Human
Resources for Global Sales, and has held a series of leadership
roles at the company, including Vice President-Human Resources,
North America and Vice President-Human Resources, Campbell USA. He
was named Chief Human Resources Officer in 2012. During his time at
Campbell, Morrissey has been instrumental in building a
purpose-driven, values-led organization by contemporizing
Campbell’s workplace and culture while also improving the company’s
organization design, processes and policies.
McLoughlin said, “I want to thank Bob for his many contributions
to Campbell during his career. He has been a tireless advocate for
all of Campbell's employees, and has led significant efforts around
our purpose, values and employee engagement and development
programs. I wish Bob and his family all the best in his
retirement.”
About Campbell Soup Company
Campbell (NYSE:CPB) is driven and inspired by our Purpose, "Real
food that matters for life's moments." We make a range of
high-quality soups and simple meals, beverages, snacks and packaged
fresh foods. For generations, people have trusted Campbell to
provide authentic, flavorful and readily available foods and
beverages that connect them to each other, to warm memories and to
what's important today. Led by our iconic Campbell's brand, our
portfolio includes Pepperidge Farm, Bolthouse Farms, Arnott's, V8,
Swanson, Pace, Prego, Plum, Royal Dansk, Kjeldsens, Garden Fresh
Gourmet, Pacific Foods, Snyder's of Hanover, Lance, Kettle Brand,
KETTLE Chips, Cape Cod, Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps, Pop Secret,
Emerald, Late July and other brand names. Founded in 1869, Campbell
has a heritage of giving back and acting as a good steward of the
planet's natural resources. The company is a member of the Standard
and Poor's 500 and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes. For more
information, visit www.campbellsoupcompany.com or follow company
news on Twitter via @CampbellSoupCo. To learn more about how we
make our food and the choices behind the ingredients we use, visit
www.whatsinmyfood.com.
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