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Campbell Soup Appoints New Executives

Soup maker on Friday named Sean Connolly as president of Campbell Soup USA and Irene Chang Britt as president of the company's North America food service operations.

CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) -- Campbell Soup Co. on Friday said it named Sean Connolly as president of Campbell Soup USA and Irene Chang Britt as president of the company's North America food service operations.

Connolly, 43, will manage the company's U.S. soup, sauces and beverages business.

Connolly joined the company in 2002 and most recently led the company's North America food service business for the last two years.

Britt, 45, will succeed Connolly as president of Campbell's North America food service unit. Britt joined Campbell in 2005 as vice president and general manager of sauces and beverages.

Before joining Campbell, Britt spent eight years at Kraft Foods, most recently as senior vice president and general manager of the salted snacks division.

The appointments are effective Dec. 1.

In morning trading, Campbell shares fell 37 cents to $38.48.