Oneida cfo takes on coo role

NEW YORK Oneida has announced that cfo Andrew Church will also take on the role of coo.

Church's expanded responsibilities include corporate development and planning, global supply chain management, information technology, finance and administration, legal, human resources and investor relations. He will also support implementation of Oneida's ongoing expansion into the Latin American, European, Middle East/African, and Asian luxury hotel & gaming market segments, and the pursuit of international consumer licensing opportunities.

"Andy has played a key role in the revitalization of Oneida," said James Joseph, president and ceo of Oneida. "His work on improving the operational performance of the company and leading last year's successful balance sheet restructuring have given Oneida a firm foundation for growth. Oneida's board of directors and I are very pleased to announce his appointment as coo."