As Bill Zimmerman retires this month, Mr. Maurine will take his place.

Jason Pintuff will support customers through international lab resources and processing support.

Gert-jan van den Akker to return after leaving for Louis Dreyfus in 2013.

He was instrumental in turnaround at snack maker during the early 1980s.

He will oversee the areas of production and operations, new business development as well as nutrition science, regulatory affairs and food applications.

Mr. Bieker brings 26 years of industry experience to lead the North American sales team.

Greg Page to step down as executive chairman, but will continue as an executive director.

The software developer takes on a new vice-president as well as a director of implementation.

Pat Bowe will succeed Mike Anderson as president and c.e.o. on Nov. 2.

Pat Conte joined the company in 2009.