Campbell Appoints Craig Slavtcheff Head of Research & Development
September 10 2018 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today announced the
appointment of Craig Slavtcheff, 51, as Vice President and Head of
Research and Development (R&D). Slavtcheff will lead Campbell’s
entire R&D organization, including strategy, innovation and
product development for the company’s divisions, as well as its
science and technology, regulatory, nutrition, and culinary teams.
He will report to Campbell’s Chief Operating Officer, Luca
Mignini.
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“Effective Research and Development is a critical component of
Campbell’s focused strategy to leverage our leading brands and
market positions in North America. Craig is a disciplined and
seasoned leader with a strong record of building effective teams
that deliver compelling product innovation and drive business
results,” said Mignini. “His more than 30 years of R&D
experience in the consumer-packaged goods industry will be
instrumental in aligning our innovation efforts against the
differentiated portfolio roles of our brands.”
Most recently, Slavtcheff served as Vice President, R&D for
Campbell Snacks and International. Prior to that he was Vice
President, R&D for the Global Biscuits and Snacks division, a
position he has held since 2015. Since joining Campbell in 2012,
Slavtcheff and his team have combined culinary inspiration with
product and packaging technology to develop snacks that appeal to
consumers’ desire for delicious, affordable and real foods. His
team has built a strong product pipeline across Global Biscuits and
Snacks, including the new Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse cookies line,
one of the company’s most successful launches in more than a
decade. In addition, Slavtcheff led the teams that created organic
wheat Goldfish crackers and new flavors of Milano cookies inspired
by confections and ice cream. He also played an important role in
expanding the Arnott’s Tim Tam biscuit brand into emerging
markets.
Before joining Campbell, Slavtcheff held the positions of Senior
Vice President of R&D and Quality Affairs at Sun Products
Corporation and the North American Head of Home & Personal Care
R&D at Unilever. In these roles, he led R&D and innovation
for popular global brands, including Dove and Pond’s cleansing
& beauty products, Suave hair care, and Wisk and All laundry
detergents.
Slavtcheff is a Board of Trustee member and Executive Committee
member for The American Institute of Baking and served as an
Industrial Advisory Board Member for the University of
Connecticut’s Chemical Engineering Department, where he earned his
B.S. degree in chemical engineering. He has been awarded more than
dozens of patents in his career.
Slavtcheff replaces Carlos Barroso who retired from Campbell in
August 2018.
About Campbell Soup Company
Campbell (NYSE:CPB) is driven and inspired by our Purpose, "Real
food that matters for life's moments." For generations, people have
trusted Campbell to provide authentic, flavorful and affordable
snacks, soups and simple meals, and beverages. 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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