Smart Balance names new executives

PARAMUS, N.J. Smart Balance has named William Keane, previously vp and operations controller, to the new position of vice president, operations analysis. Christine Sacco has joined the company in the position of vp and operations controller, replacing Keane.

Keane was originally hired as controller of Nutrition Industries and subsequently named vp. Keane has managed all facets of finance, including multiple sales of businesses and acquisitions of brand lines. Prior to his experience in the food industry, Keane worked for 13 years at R. D. Hunter & Company, servicing varied industries in audit, accounting and taxes.

Before joining Smart Balance, Sacco was employed at Alpharma, a specialty pharmaceutical company, where she had a variety of roles including director of financial reporting, and most recently, vp and treasurer.