Article: Former Ralston CFO named new IBC CEO. (News Wire).(Interstate Bakeries Corp.)

In a long-awaited announcement, Interstate Bakeries Corp. named James R. Elsesser, a former vice president and chief financial officer for the Ralston Purina Co., as its new chief executive officer.

Elsesser, 58, replaces Charles Sullivan, IBC's long-time top executive who retains his post as chairman of the company.

In naming Elsesser, Interstate Bakeries selected a food industry veteran who is well-known in the investment community, has a strong financial background and is familiar with IBC's operation. In fact, as Ralston's CFO, Elsesser has been an IBC board member for the last seven years and had been instrumental in negotiations leading to the ...

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