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William R. Johnson, H.J. Heinz Co.

William Johnson - Power 50 Profile

Power 50 Ranking, 2010: 35

Title: Chairman, president and CEO

Company: H.J. Heinz Co.

Key Development: Delivered records sales and gross profit; managed to stay nimble in changing markets; accelerated marketing of core products.

What's Next: Launch more consumer-inspired products, focus on new markets overseas, push sales of Heinz Ketchup.

With William R. Johnson at the helm, H.J. Heinz Co. prevailed last year in an embattled economy that impacted the whole world...More

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2012 Power 50: No. 38 William Johnson

The company known for its “57 varieties” has a few other facts and figures to tout these days...
Jul. 18, 2012 | http://supermarketnews.com/power-50-list/2012-power-50-no-38-william-johnson
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Hees Will Head Heinz

PITTSBURGH — Burger King Chief Executive Bernardo Hees will replace Bill Johnson as CEO of H.J. Heinz Co. upon completion of its acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital...
Apr. 12, 2013 | http://supermarketnews.com/executive-changes/hees-will-head-heinz
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2011 Power 50: No. 37 William Johnson

William R. Johnson, chairman, president and CEO of H.J. Heinz Co., is ranked No. 37 in SN's 2011 Power 50. Read his profile here...
Jul. 18, 2011 | http://supermarketnews.com/power-50-list/2011-power-50-no-37-william-johnson
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2010 Power 50: No. 35 William R. Johnson

William R. Johnson, chairman, president and CEO of H.J. Heinz Co., is ranked No. 35 in SN's 2010 Power 50. Read his profile here...
Jul. 9, 2010 | http://supermarketnews.com/power-50-list/2010-power-50-no-35-william-r-johnson
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Buffett, 3G Capital Buying Heinz for $28B

PITTSBURGH — Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital have reached an agreement to acquire H.J. Heinz Co. in a transaction valued at $28 billion, Heinz reported Thursday...
Feb. 15, 2013 | http://supermarketnews.com/supplier-news/buffett-3g-capital-buying-heinz-28b
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HEINZ CHIEF GIVES BRANDING ADVICE

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. -- One of the chief challenges facing brand marketers is determining how to grow a mature brand in a well-matured market...
Jul. 16, 2001 | http://supermarketnews.com/archive/heinz-chief-gives-branding-advice
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2012 Power 50 Manufacturers

The manufacturer portion of the Power 50 is led by Nestle's Paul Bulcke and includes many other manufacturing industry heavy hitters...
Jul. 18, 2012 | http://supermarketnews.com/supplier-news/2012-power-50-manufacturers
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2012 Power 50

Power 50 As the 10th annual compilation of the Power 50, the 2012 list also provides a vantage point from which to evaluate the evolution of the industry over the past decade. This year's list includes the most influential people at retailers, wholesalers, government agencies, industry groups,...
Jul. 19, 2012 | http://supermarketnews.com/2012-power-50
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Brookshire Brothers Promotes Six

LUFKIN, Texas — Brookshire Brothers here said has named Clay Oliver as its new chief financial officer and promoted five other executives at the company...
Sep. 23, 2011 | http://supermarketnews.com/latest-news/brookshire-brothers-promotes-six
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DataBar-Only Coupons on the Rise

A recent Sunday freestanding insert from SmartSource contained a “marked uptick” in the number of manufacturer coupons bearing the GS1 DataBar as the sole bar code, noted Alan Williams, vice president of application development for Ahold USA, Landover, Md...
May 11, 2012 | http://supermarketnews.com/ahold-usa/databar-only-coupons-rise
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