McCain Foods hires PepsiCo exec as COO
McCain Foods appoints Victoriano Perez Mies as COO, leveraging his 20 years at PepsiCo to lead global manufacturing and operations.
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McCain Foods hires PepsiCo exec as COO
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McCain Foods hires PepsiCo exec as COO
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