Bennink

Bennink is one of that world's most captivating clowns, with a remarkable repertoire of gymnastics, theatrics and self-mockery, but his affability has always disguised a rhythmic ingenuity and full-on swing power that makes him one of the world's great jazz drummers.

This week's new live music Andrew Clements 2010

That side of Bennink is likely to be uppermost in these cross-culture gigs tinged with American, South African and Spanish music, and featuring the Dutch saxophonist Paul van Kemenade, who has been working with brass, pop and classical groups as well as African musicians since the mid-90s, plus free jazz trombonist Ray Anderson, bassist Ernst Glerum and guitarist Frank Mobus.

This week's new live music Andrew Clements 2010

Mr. Bennink, former chief executive of baby food company Royal Numico NV, was in line to become CEO of Sara Lee after Brenda Barnes stepped down due to illness last year but was offered the executive chairman role instead when the company decided to break up, according to people familiar with the matter.

Sara Lee Changes Course on Leadership Joann S. Lublin 2011

Mr. Bennink informed Mr. Fraleigh about the board's turnabout in a face-to-face meeting at Sara Lee's headquarters in what came as "a complete shock" to Mr. Fraleigh because "he did everything that was asked of him and more," said another person familiar with the matter.

Ousted Sara Lee Official Signs Pay Package Julie Jargon 2011

Jan Bennink , executive chairman of Sara Lee, and other board members want the spun-off meat business that Mr. Fraleigh would have run to introduce new products faster and also be looking for acquisitions,'' this person added.

Sara Lee Changes Course on Leadership Joann S. Lublin 2011

Ever since he took his new role, Mr. Bennink has been highly involved in daily corporate operations, including a program called "Energy in Motion," in which manager-level employees met to figure out how to accelerate innovation and get new products to market more quickly.

Sara Lee Changes Course on Leadership Joann S. Lublin 2011

Jan Bennink , executive chairman of Sara Lee, and other board members want the spun-off meat business that Mr. Fraleigh would have run to introduce new products faster and also be "looking for acquisitions," this person added.

Ousted Sara Lee Official Signs Pay Package Julie Jargon 2011

Sara Lee Chairman Jan Bennink said the board selected Mr. Herkemij based on his track record of leading complex international organizations and his breadth of experience across multiple consumer goods businesses.

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Han Bennink, On tourAny band with the Dutch percussion legend Han Bennink in it exerts a magnetic attraction for anyone with even a passing awareness of Europe's jazz and improv music over the past 40 years.

This week's new live music Andrew Clements 2010

Mr. Bennink informed Mr. Fraleigh about the board's turnabout in a face-to-face meeting at Sara Lee's headquarters Friday, this person said.

Sara Lee Changes Course on Leadership Joann S. Lublin 2011