New products feature fruit dipped in chocolate.
Kevin Neat will oversee the company’s financial and IT functions.
Transaction likely to be complete in fourth quarter.
Growth spans regions, category groups.
Nets sales increase 3% in first quarter.
Ciesinski says company excited about M&A potential.
Company invests $83 million in 15,000-square-foot expansion.
Net income surges 47% in first quarter.
He will lead the company’s food and industrial ingredients business for North and South America.
Value of the acquisition is approximately $715 million.