July 10/Brooklyn, N.Y./Press Release -- Virginia Dare has appointed Henry W. Todd, Jr. to the position of vice president--International. Todd will be based in Paris and be responsible for managing the company’s business in Europe and parts of the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Todd, who will report directly to Virginia Dare president Howard Smith, Jr., brings 20 years of food ingredient experience to Virginia Dare, most recently as managing director of Europe, Middle East and Africa for A.M. Todd where he has worked since 2005. Prior to that, he was with Zink & Triest for 13 years serving as president from 2002 to 2005.