Green Mt. Coffee names new president

The Associated Press
Article Launched: 05/04/2007 11:20:43 AM EDT

Friday, May 4
WATERBURY, Vt. (AP) — Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. has named a new president, the company announced Thursday.

Founder Bob Stiller will be replaced by Lawrence Blanford, a corporate executive with experience in consumer products.

Stiller will continue to serve the company as board chairman. The switch will allow him to concentrate the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Foundation and other corporate responsibility initiatives, the company said.

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