Conagra Brands Inc. has appointed Fran Horowitz to its board of directors, effective Aug. 2. With this addition, the Conagra Brands board will increase to 12 members. “We are pleased to welcome Fran to the Conagra Brands board,” said Richard H. Lenny, chairman of Conagra Brands. “Conagra and our shareholders will benefit from Fran’s deep experience building consumer […]
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Posted inC-Store News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Weigel’s Convenience Store CEO McMullen Dies At Age 74
Weigel’s CEO Kenneth E. McMullen, 74, of Powell, Tennessee, died July 29, 2021. In 1981, he joined Weigel’s Inc., an East Tennessee convenience store chain and dairy, in what would become a 40-year career. His initial job with Weigel’s was as the company’s operations manager. McMullen was instrumental in the company’s growth through his innovative […]
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Moran Foods Appoints Boehler and Motz To Board Of Directors
Moran Foods, a wholesale grocery distribution company and parent company to discount grocery chain Save A Lot, has appointed Fred Boehler and Mike Motz to its board of directors, effective immediately. Boehler, president and CEO of Americold Logistics, and Motz, CEO for Staples U.S. Retail, will serve as independent directors. “Fred and Mike join the […]
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Kroger SVP McKinney To Retire, Jabbar Named Successor
Cincinnati, Ohio-based The Kroger Co. has announced the retirement of Steve McKinney, SVP of retail divisions, after more than 40 years of service, effective Aug. 7. McKinney will be succeeded by Valerie Jabbar, currently group vice president of center store merchandising. McKinney began his career with Kroger in 1981 as a clerk for Florida Choice […]
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Shoemaker Named To Executive Role At Keurig Dr Pepper
Keurig Dr Pepper said that Anthony Shoemaker, currently SVP and assistant general counsel, will assume the role of chief legal officer and general counsel. He will also join the company’s executive leadership team, upon the retirement of Jim Baldwin at the end of September. Shoemaker joined KDP in 2020 and has led the legal efforts […]
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Instacart Appoints Simo To CEO And Current CEO To The Board
Instacart, a North American leader in online grocery based out of San Francisco, California, has appointed Fidji Simo as CEO, effective Aug. 2, reporting to Instacart’s Board of Directors. Simo, who joined Instacart’s Board of Directors in January 2021, is a consumer technology industry veteran, having spent more than 15 years leading the operations, strategy […]
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Nature’s Sunshine Appoints Tariq H. Hassan To Board Of Directors
Lehi, Utah-based Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc., a natural health and wellness company, has appointed Tariq H. Hassan to its board of directors effective July 1. Hassan will serve on the audit committee and Nature’s Sunshine’s board will now consist of nine directors with eight serving as independent directors. Hassan brings more than 25 years of […]
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G&S Foods Hires Morgan As President, Incoming CEO
Dan Morgan, former president and chief commercial officer of BFY Brands Inc., will join Abbottstown, Pennsylvania-based G&S Foods LLC as president, effective July 12. Morgan, currently a member of the company’s board, will assume the position of CEO on Jan. 1, 2022. Current CEO Thomas Dempsey will retire on Dec. 31, but will continue to […]