July 22/Food & Farm Week -- The board of directors of Pinnacle Foods Group LLC announced the appointment of Robert J. "Bob" Gamgort as its chief executive officer, effective immediately. Gamgort most recently served as North American president for Mars Incorporated. He replaces Jeffrey Ansell, who is leaving the company to pursue other interests. Concurrent with this change, Roger K. Deromedi, who currently serves as executive chairman of the board of directors, will become non-executive chairman.
"The board is delighted that Bob has joined the company to further accelerate its growth and capture the full potential of its iconic brands. Bob is one of the most talented and respected executives in the food industry, with a demonstrated ability to lead and innovate," said Deromedi.