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Business Wire
6 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
The Campbell's Company Board Elects Mary Alice Dorrance Malone Jr. as Director
CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Campbell's Company (NASDAQ:CPB) today announced that the company's Board of Directors has elected Mary Alice Dorrance Malone Jr. as a member of the Board. Malone, 42, is the Founder and Chief Brand Director of Malone Souliers, an international luxury fashion brand. 'We are pleased to welcome Mary Alice to Campbell's Board of Directors,' said Keith R. McLoughlin, Chair of the Board. 'Mary Alice's unique blend of creative, analytical and entrepreneurial experience and deep appreciation of Campbell's history will be an asset to the Board and the company.' With nearly 20 years in the fashion industry, Malone has built and led successful businesses. She is experienced in general management, retail sales and brand building. In 2014, she founded Malone Souliers, a luxury footwear brand with global distribution and a reputation for beautifully crafted collections. In 2020, Malone acquired U.K.-based Duo Boots out of bankruptcy and successfully relaunched the forty-year-old footwear brand following improvements in operations and product development. Malone is the great-granddaughter of Dr. John T. Dorrance, the inventor of condensed soup and President of the company from 1914-1930, and the granddaughter of John T. Dorrance Jr., a former Chair of the company from 1962-1984. She is the eldest daughter of long-time board member Mary Alice Dorrance Malone who served on the board from 1990 until her recent passing in June 2025. Malone earned her B.A. in international politics from Elon University and studied design and manufacturing at the University of the Arts, Denver and London College of Fashion. About The Campbell's Company For more than 155 years, The Campbell's Company (NASDAQ:CPB) has been connecting people through food they love. Headquartered in Camden, N.J. since 1869, generations of consumers have trusted Campbell's to provide delicious and affordable food and beverages. Today, the company is a North American focused brand powerhouse, generating fiscal 2024 net sales of $9.6 billion across two divisions: Meals & Beverages and Snacks. The Campbell's portfolio of 16 leadership brands includes: Campbell's, Cape Cod, Chunky, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pace, Pacific Foods, Pepperidge Farm, Prego, Rao's, Snack Factory pretzel crisps, Snyder's of Hanover, Swanson and V8. For more information, visit
South Wales Guardian
7 days ago
- Health
- South Wales Guardian
Hospital was advised trans doctor could use female facilities, tribunal told
Gillian Malone told an employment tribunal she perceived that allegations about nurse Sandie Peggie confronting transgender medic Dr Beth Upton were 'unacceptable'. Ms Peggie was suspended after she complained about having to share a changing room with Dr Upton at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife – where they both worked – on Christmas Eve 2023. She was placed on special leave and then suspended after Dr Upton made an allegation of bullying and harassment and cited concerns about 'patient care'. Ms Peggie has lodged a claim against Fife health board and Dr Upton, citing the Equality Act 2010, including sexual harassment; harassment related to a protected belief; indirect discrimination and victimisation. At the tribunal on Thursday, Ms Malone said it was her responsibility to 'speak up' on issues around female nurses sharing a changing room with a transgender doctor, and said the 'department took guidance' when refusing to meet a request made by Ms Peggie's solicitor. Service manager Lottie Myles sent an email to Ms Malone on March 7, 2024 following a meeting with Ms Peggie where she asked why Dr Upton could not be moved or asked to change elsewhere. Despite Ms Peggie asking through her solicitor that when she returned to work she 'could be assured of a single-sex space to change in', the board did not act, the tribunal heard. Ms Malone said: 'The department took guidance from the equality and human rights lead, and that wouldn't be what we would do. 'We took guidance that Beth could continue using the female changing facility.' Cross-examining, barrister Naomi Cunningham said: 'The result of refusing to give her that guarantee of no men in female changing room would be that Sandie couldn't return to work safe in the knowledge that when she got dressed in the women's changing room, there would be no men there.' Ms Malone said: 'We took advice and the guidance at the time was that Beth could use the female changing facility.' The tribunal heard that on March 8, Ms Malone sent an email to HR worker Melanie Jorgensen and others that a 'further risk assessment is supported for returning SP to the workplace'. Ms Cunningham said: 'It had already been established at end of December that there was no shift overlap between the claimant and Dr Upton in January so there was no need to keep them apart. That had already been established by January 3 when the suspension was put in place.' Ms Malone said: 'I can't recall.' Ms Cunningham said: 'What seems to have happened is that the risk assessment has been done after a decision to continue suspension.' She said confidentiality had been 'hopelessly lost' on December 29, 2023 when Dr Kate Searle sent an email to all consultants in the emergency department with Dr Upton's version of events, and again on January 12, 2024 when Dr Searle emailed about the incident – including Ms Peggie, Dr Upton and potential witnesses. Ms Malone said: 'I don't think she [Kate Searle] should have done that.' However on July 3, after press reports, Ms Peggie was given a reminder about confidentiality – which Ms Cunningham said was to 'silence her', and referred to emails exchanged on March 7 between Ms Malone and Ms Myles, which referred to 'misgendering' and the 'risk' of Ms Peggie 'using he/him which may cause unrest in the wider NHS team', the tribunal heard. Ms Cunningham said: 'That tends to underline that the damage limitation is about preventing unrest in the workplace due to Sandie Peggie's use of correct sex pronouns for Dr Upton.' She said 'prohibiting the subject matter' was primarily about 'preventing her ability to organise with others who shared her concerns', and to 'prevent her expressing gender-critical belief'. Ms Malone said: 'I don't agree.' During re-examination by counsel for NHS Fife Jane Russell KC, Ms Malone was asked if she believed commenting on chromosomes was 'gender-critical belief'. She said: 'No I do not. I think it's an unwanted comment.' Ms Russell asked if based on her knowledge of the allegations on Christmas Eve, she believed Dr Upton had sexually harassed Ms Peggie. The witness said: 'No I don't believe Dr Upton sexually harassed Ms Peggie. I believe it was unacceptable behaviours, unprofessional behaviours which warranted investigation.' The tribunal continues.
North Wales Chronicle
7 days ago
- Health
- North Wales Chronicle
Hospital was advised trans doctor could use female facilities, tribunal told
Gillian Malone told an employment tribunal she perceived that allegations about nurse Sandie Peggie confronting transgender medic Dr Beth Upton were 'unacceptable'. Ms Peggie was suspended after she complained about having to share a changing room with Dr Upton at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife – where they both worked – on Christmas Eve 2023. She was placed on special leave and then suspended after Dr Upton made an allegation of bullying and harassment and cited concerns about 'patient care'. Ms Peggie has lodged a claim against Fife health board and Dr Upton, citing the Equality Act 2010, including sexual harassment; harassment related to a protected belief; indirect discrimination and victimisation. At the tribunal on Thursday, Ms Malone said it was her responsibility to 'speak up' on issues around female nurses sharing a changing room with a transgender doctor, and said the 'department took guidance' when refusing to meet a request made by Ms Peggie's solicitor. Service manager Lottie Myles sent an email to Ms Malone on March 7, 2024 following a meeting with Ms Peggie where she asked why Dr Upton could not be moved or asked to change elsewhere. Despite Ms Peggie asking through her solicitor that when she returned to work she 'could be assured of a single-sex space to change in', the board did not act, the tribunal heard. Ms Malone said: 'The department took guidance from the equality and human rights lead, and that wouldn't be what we would do. 'We took guidance that Beth could continue using the female changing facility.' Cross-examining, barrister Naomi Cunningham said: 'The result of refusing to give her that guarantee of no men in female changing room would be that Sandie couldn't return to work safe in the knowledge that when she got dressed in the women's changing room, there would be no men there.' Ms Malone said: 'We took advice and the guidance at the time was that Beth could use the female changing facility.' The tribunal heard that on March 8, Ms Malone sent an email to HR worker Melanie Jorgensen and others that a 'further risk assessment is supported for returning SP to the workplace'. Ms Cunningham said: 'It had already been established at end of December that there was no shift overlap between the claimant and Dr Upton in January so there was no need to keep them apart. That had already been established by January 3 when the suspension was put in place.' Ms Malone said: 'I can't recall.' Ms Cunningham said: 'What seems to have happened is that the risk assessment has been done after a decision to continue suspension.' She said confidentiality had been 'hopelessly lost' on December 29, 2023 when Dr Kate Searle sent an email to all consultants in the emergency department with Dr Upton's version of events, and again on January 12, 2024 when Dr Searle emailed about the incident – including Ms Peggie, Dr Upton and potential witnesses. Ms Malone said: 'I don't think she [Kate Searle] should have done that.' However on July 3, after press reports, Ms Peggie was given a reminder about confidentiality – which Ms Cunningham said was to 'silence her', and referred to emails exchanged on March 7 between Ms Malone and Ms Myles, which referred to 'misgendering' and the 'risk' of Ms Peggie 'using he/him which may cause unrest in the wider NHS team', the tribunal heard. Ms Cunningham said: 'That tends to underline that the damage limitation is about preventing unrest in the workplace due to Sandie Peggie's use of correct sex pronouns for Dr Upton.' She said 'prohibiting the subject matter' was primarily about 'preventing her ability to organise with others who shared her concerns', and to 'prevent her expressing gender-critical belief'. Ms Malone said: 'I don't agree.' During re-examination by counsel for NHS Fife Jane Russell KC, Ms Malone was asked if she believed commenting on chromosomes was 'gender-critical belief'. She said: 'No I do not. I think it's an unwanted comment.' Ms Russell asked if based on her knowledge of the allegations on Christmas Eve, she believed Dr Upton had sexually harassed Ms Peggie. The witness said: 'No I don't believe Dr Upton sexually harassed Ms Peggie. I believe it was unacceptable behaviours, unprofessional behaviours which warranted investigation.' The tribunal continues.
Leader Live
7 days ago
- Health
- Leader Live
Hospital was advised trans doctor could use female facilities, tribunal told
Gillian Malone told an employment tribunal she perceived that allegations about nurse Sandie Peggie confronting transgender medic Dr Beth Upton were 'unacceptable'. Ms Peggie was suspended after she complained about having to share a changing room with Dr Upton at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife – where they both worked – on Christmas Eve 2023. She was placed on special leave and then suspended after Dr Upton made an allegation of bullying and harassment and cited concerns about 'patient care'. Ms Peggie has lodged a claim against Fife health board and Dr Upton, citing the Equality Act 2010, including sexual harassment; harassment related to a protected belief; indirect discrimination and victimisation. At the tribunal on Thursday, Ms Malone said it was her responsibility to 'speak up' on issues around female nurses sharing a changing room with a transgender doctor, and said the 'department took guidance' when refusing to meet a request made by Ms Peggie's solicitor. Service manager Lottie Myles sent an email to Ms Malone on March 7, 2024 following a meeting with Ms Peggie where she asked why Dr Upton could not be moved or asked to change elsewhere. Despite Ms Peggie asking through her solicitor that when she returned to work she 'could be assured of a single-sex space to change in', the board did not act, the tribunal heard. Ms Malone said: 'The department took guidance from the equality and human rights lead, and that wouldn't be what we would do. 'We took guidance that Beth could continue using the female changing facility.' Cross-examining, barrister Naomi Cunningham said: 'The result of refusing to give her that guarantee of no men in female changing room would be that Sandie couldn't return to work safe in the knowledge that when she got dressed in the women's changing room, there would be no men there.' Ms Malone said: 'We took advice and the guidance at the time was that Beth could use the female changing facility.' The tribunal heard that on March 8, Ms Malone sent an email to HR worker Melanie Jorgensen and others that a 'further risk assessment is supported for returning SP to the workplace'. Ms Cunningham said: 'It had already been established at end of December that there was no shift overlap between the claimant and Dr Upton in January so there was no need to keep them apart. That had already been established by January 3 when the suspension was put in place.' Ms Malone said: 'I can't recall.' Ms Cunningham said: 'What seems to have happened is that the risk assessment has been done after a decision to continue suspension.' She said confidentiality had been 'hopelessly lost' on December 29, 2023 when Dr Kate Searle sent an email to all consultants in the emergency department with Dr Upton's version of events, and again on January 12, 2024 when Dr Searle emailed about the incident – including Ms Peggie, Dr Upton and potential witnesses. Ms Malone said: 'I don't think she [Kate Searle] should have done that.' However on July 3, after press reports, Ms Peggie was given a reminder about confidentiality – which Ms Cunningham said was to 'silence her', and referred to emails exchanged on March 7 between Ms Malone and Ms Myles, which referred to 'misgendering' and the 'risk' of Ms Peggie 'using he/him which may cause unrest in the wider NHS team', the tribunal heard. Ms Cunningham said: 'That tends to underline that the damage limitation is about preventing unrest in the workplace due to Sandie Peggie's use of correct sex pronouns for Dr Upton.' She said 'prohibiting the subject matter' was primarily about 'preventing her ability to organise with others who shared her concerns', and to 'prevent her expressing gender-critical belief'. Ms Malone said: 'I don't agree.' During re-examination by counsel for NHS Fife Jane Russell KC, Ms Malone was asked if she believed commenting on chromosomes was 'gender-critical belief'. She said: 'No I do not. I think it's an unwanted comment.' Ms Russell asked if based on her knowledge of the allegations on Christmas Eve, she believed Dr Upton had sexually harassed Ms Peggie. The witness said: 'No I don't believe Dr Upton sexually harassed Ms Peggie. I believe it was unacceptable behaviours, unprofessional behaviours which warranted investigation.' The tribunal continues.
The Herald Scotland
7 days ago
- Health
- The Herald Scotland
Dr Upton did not sexually harass Sandie Peggie says official
The senior official at the health board suggested Ms Peggie should have gone to her line manager instead. READ MORE Ms Peggie, an A&E nurse at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, is suing her employer after being suspended following a confrontation with the transgender medic on Christmas Eve 2023. When she entered the changing room and saw Dr Beth Upton, she said, in her view, the medic was a man and should not be in the room. Dr Upton made a formal complaint shortly afterwards. Following their complaint, Ms Peggie was placed on 'special leave' in late December 2023 and suspended in January 2024, pending an investigation into 'alleged unwanted behaviours towards another member of NHS Fife staff'. During the subsequent investigation, Dr Upton made further allegations about Ms Peggie, including a claim she left a patient 'unseen'. All four gross misconduct allegations were dismissed by NHS Fife on Tuesday following an investigation. Ms Malone told the tribunal that Ms Peggie had raised concerns in August 2023 by email. NHS Fife had taken advice at the time, she said, and determined that Dr Upton was entitled to use the female changing room. Ms Malone told the tribunal: 'I find it unacceptable that any colleague would confront another colleague in the manner described. 'I think that was already raised back in August. I wouldn't have expected that to be face-to-face on Christmas Eve.' She added: 'The female changing room was not the right space to raise concerns.' Asked by Ms Peggie's counsel, Naomi Cunningham, whether there was any way for Ms Peggie to express her views about sharing facilities with a trans colleague without facing discipline, Ms Malone said: 'I believe there were other options. She should have taken it to her line manager.' Later, during further questioning, Ms Cunningham asked: 'So it was discriminatory to raise the issue at all?' Ms Malone replied: 'Yes.' The tribunal also heard evidence about the decision to suspend Ms Peggie. Ms Malone said this had followed a risk assessment conducted by the nurse's line manager, Esther Davidson. When asked whether she had seen the risk assessment herself, she said: 'I can't recall.' A document from NHS Fife HR discussed the matter, stating: 'We discussed suspension being last resort and options to mitigate risk… Esther felt it would be almost impossible to keep them apart so spoke to Gillian Malone… she believes there is a patient safety issue due to seriousness of the allegation and therefore wishes to suspend.' Ms Cunningham suggested this showed Ms Malone was 'essentially behind the decision to suspend.'Ms Malone insisted: 'It was Esther who completed the risk assessment.' READ MORE The hearing also raised questions about how the internal investigation was handled, particularly regarding confidentiality. The tribunal heard that on December 29, 2023 — four days before Ms Peggie was suspended — Dr Kate Searle, Dr Upton's line manager, emailed more than 20 NHS consultants with Dr Upton's version of events. Ms Malone said she disagreed with that decision. 'It should not have been handled in that way,' she said. Ms Malone agreed it was inappropriate, though she did not directly respond to a question about whether the 'integrity and confidentiality' of the investigation had been 'hopelessly lost'. Ms Cunningham contrasted this with the treatment of Ms Peggie, suggesting there had been an effort to prevent her from discussing the case or speaking to colleagues who may have shared her concerns. The tribunal was shown an email referencing a July 2024 media inquiry, which although not naming either party, discussed the case in detail. Ms Peggie was later reminded of her duty to maintain confidentiality. Ms Malone rejected that suggestion, saying she did not believe Ms Peggie's gender-critical views were being 'intentionally suppressed'. The tribunal also heard Ms Malone agree that there are two biological sexes and that sex is a 'medically salient fact'. Ms Cunningham asked Ms Malone about a hypothetical male NHS worker called Peter, who walked in on a female colleague changing. She asked the manager if that violated boundaries and if she thought it was an example of sexual harassment. Ms Malone said it was unwanted behaviour and harassment. Ms Cunningham then asked if a male member of staff had installed a webcam in the female changing room, whether that would count as sexual harassment. She said it would and she agreed he would be suspended. Ms Cunningham then asked what would happen if Peter said he was a woman — would the investigator say he was obviously a man and not trying to change? Ms Malone agreed. During re-examination by counsel for NHS Fife, Jane Russell KC, Ms Malone was asked if, based on her knowledge of the allegations on Christmas Eve, she believed Dr Upton had sexually harassed Ms Peggie. The witness said: 'No, I don't believe Dr Upton sexually harassed Ms Peggie. I believe it was unacceptable behaviours, unprofessional behaviours, which warranted investigation.' The tribunal continues.
