The Network of Executive Women (NEW) said it honored Diane Knaus, retail team leader for Kellogg Company, with NEW's "Bobbie O’Hare Award" for 2009.

General Mills, Minneapolis, says its General Mills Worldwide Innovation Network (G-WIN) innovation portal is more robust, thanks to a software upgrade.

The J.M. Smucker Company, Orrville, Ohio, said it promoted Dennis J. Armstrong to senior vice president, supply chain logistics and operations support.

James Dwyer Jr. was hired as president and CEO at Michael Foods Inc.

American Meat Institute (AMI) members elected six new officers to guide the organization through the next year.

Frozen private label and foodservice bagel processor Fleischer’s Bagels, Inc., Macedon, N.Y., said it hired Mike Rosensteel as national sales manager – retail/alternate channels.

Dairy giant Dean Foods, Dallas, said it will promote Joseph Scalzo to Dean Foods chief operating officer, effective November 1.

The Schwan Food Company, Marshall, Minn., said Patrick Bowe joined the company's board of directors.

Prepared meat and bakery giant Sara Lee Corp., Chicago, will never see another top executive quite like Brenda Barnes, the company's chairman and CEO.