Kellogg names new local managing director

Kellogg has appointed a senior US manufacturing executive to take the helm in Australia and New Zealand.

Kellogg ANZ's new managing director, Andrew Towle, recently relocated with his family from the US, and brings over 20 years' experience in general management and strategic marketing in the consumer goods industry, according to Kellogg.

Towle was previously vice president and general manager of a division of US paper products manufacturer Georgia-Pacific Corporation.

He replaces Jean-Yves Heude, who has moved into the position of vice-president, strategy and special projects, for Kellogg Asia Pacific.

Towle has also held a number of food industry posts. He held various roles at US food giant H.J. Heinz including global marketing officer, vice-president of corporate strategic planning and vice-president of marketing.

Prior to that he spent 15 years with Procter & Gamble in various marketing leadership roles encompassing many of the company's most popular brands, including the recent Kellogg acquisition, Pringles, which Towle marketed across the Asia Pacific region.