Hugo’s Family Marketplace has promoted Kristen Winges to deli director. Winges will oversee deli operations for all Hugo’s Family Marketplace locations. Winges brings more than 20 years of experience to the role. She has been working with Hugo’s in the deli for 12 years and has previous experience with Bill’s Supervalu in Milbank, South Dakota. […]
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Glassdoor Ranks H-E-B CEO Charles Butt No. 2 In Nation
H-E-B’s Charles Butt has been named a top CEO in Glassdoor’s Top CEO list for 2019. The San Antonio-based retailer’s chairman and CEO ranked second out of 100 chief executives from across the nation. As part of the recruiting site’s Employees’ Choice Awards, the rankings are based entirely on employee feedback shared anonymously on Glassdoor. […]
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Hot Sauce Maker Cholula Names New CEO, Other Top Executives
Cholula, a producer and distributor of hot sauce, has appointed a new senior leadership team to drive growth. Maura Mottolese has been appointed CEO of the company with U.S. headquarters in New York. She brings more than two decades of experience in the food and beverage industry, most recently serving as CEO of Tate’s Bake […]
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Ahold Delhaize’s Stop & Shop, Giant Food Banners To Get New Leaders
Ahold Delhaize USA has announced leadership changes at Stop & Shop and Giant Foods. Mark McGowan, president of Stop & Shop, has made the decision to leave the organization. McGowan will remain with Stop & Shop through year-end, at the company’s request, to ensure a seamless transition. Gordon Reid, president of Giant Food, will become […]
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AFS’ Obray: To Quote One Well-Known Entrepreneur, ‘Stasis Is Death’
Bob Obray calls himself an accountant. The SVP and CFO at Associated Foods Stores (AFS) in Salt Lake City also is a student of (other) successful people in business. He shared some of the lessons he’s learned from what they’ve had to say with those attending ROFDA’s Spring Conference in Stowe, Vermont, in May. He […]
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Former ThinkThin CEO Joins Rebbl Organic As CEO
Rebbl, the organic plant-based beverage brand based in Emeryville, California, has named Michele Kessler CEO. Kessler has nearly 30 years of experience in the consumer package goods industry, most recently serving as CEO of the protein bar company thinkThin, where she doubled the business and led it through an acquisition valued at more than $200 […]
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Foley Succeeds Leopardi As President Of Meals & Beverages At Campbell
Chris Foley has been named president of Campbell Meals & Beverages and SVP of Campbell Soup Co., the Camden, New Jersey-based company announced June 10. Foley succeeds Roberto Leopardi, former president–Meals & Beverages, who is leaving the company. Foley will lead the $4.3 billion Meals & Beverages division that includes the company’s U.S. soup, simple […]
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Rocco Cingari, Owner Of 11 ShopRites In Connecticut, Dies At 89
Mr. Rocco Salvatore “Rocky” Cingari, a lifelong resident of Stamford, Connecticut, and the longtime president and CEO of Grade A Market Inc., which owns 11 ShopRite stores in Connecticut. Mr. Cingari died Monday, June 3, with his family at his side. He was 89. Mr. Cingari served as president and CEO of Grade A Market […]