The NutraSweet Company announced that William L. DeFer has been named CEO of the company.
January 7/Chicago/Press Release -- The NutraSweet Company announced that long-time president and chief operating officer William L. DeFer has been named CEO of the company effective January 13, 2014. Boston-based private equity firm J.W. Childs Associates, L.P. has owned NutraSweet, one of the world’s most recognized brand names, since 2000.
“Bill has a deep understanding of NutraSweet’s business,” said NutraSweet’s chairman True Knowles. “It makes him the perfect fit by background and experience to take over the company.”