Yamato Corp. promotes Bill Pierce and three others. Blommer Chocolate Co., names Vince Kramer the director of quality assurance. 

Oakhurst Dairy said that John H. Bennett and Thomas A. Brigham will be named co-presidents of the company following a meeting of the board of directors in April. As originally planned, President and CEO William P. Bennett plans to transition from day-to-day operations but will maintain an active role in the company’s management as Chairman of the Board. 

A weekly news recap of dairy suppliers, including Akro-Mils, Verallia North America, D.D. Williamson, GEA Process Engineering, personnel changes and more.

A name change for Corn Products, chocolate research from Barry Callebaut, people on the move and other news about suppliers to the dairy processing industry.

Chris Ragot is the new CEO at Exopack.

A weekly round-up of the mergers, acquisitions, promotions and other news from suppliers to the dairy processing industry.

Freese, former CEO of Ben & Jerry's, to direct next phase of Stonyfield growth; Hirshberg will continue in leadership roles with Stonyfield and Danone

Organic Valley, La Farge, Wis., has named Lewis Goldstein as the co-op's new executive marketing director