CONTENTS 2010 OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR 5 December 2010 | Vol. 32, No. 11 24 Kroger's Dave Hipenbecker Special Features 12 12 Special Report | Bimbo to Acquire Sara Lee 24 Operations Executive of the Year | Kroger's Dave Hipenbecker 34 Plant | Kroger's Country Oven Bakery, Bowling Green, KY December 2010 / BAKING & SNACK