Dean Foods Co., the Dallas, Texas-based processor and direct-to-store distributor of fresh fluid milk and other dairy and dairy case products, said Sept. 1 that Ralph Scozzafava, EVP and COO, will succeed Gregg A. Tanner as the company’s CEO and a member of the board of directors, effective Jan. 1, 2017. For transition purposes, Tanner […]
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Acosta Appoints Matthesen President And CEO
Acosta has named Steve Matthesen president and CEO, effective Sept. 6. Matthesen succeeds current President and CEO Robert Hill, who will become vice chair of the board of directors, also effective Sept. 6, and will continue to work with Acosta’s clients and customers in this new role. Hill has been with the company and industry […]
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Pinnacle Foods Appoints Kellogg’s Leader President Of Boulder Business
Pinnacle Foods has appointed Michael E. Allen, food industry veteran with significant experience leading health and wellness brands, to the position of EVP and president of its Boulder business, effective Sept 19. Allen will report to CEO Mark Clouse and replace Phil Anson, interim Boulder GM and founder of EVOL frozen foods. In his new […]
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Valenzuela Becoming Albertsons-Safeway’s Eastern Division President, Schroeder To Lead In Seattle
Dan Valenzuela, president of Albertsons-Safeway’s Seattle Division, will move to Maryland to become president of the company’s Eastern Division, effective immediately. Karl Schroeder, who currently is SVP of corporate merchandising, will take over in Seattle. Valenzeula made the announcement in an internal memo to employees this week. “Over the last year and a half, it […]
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Bloom Named CEO Of Fred’s As Shore Sets Retirement Date
Fred’s Inc. CEO Jerry A. Shore will retire from the company in February, and the Memphis, Tennessee-based company’s board of directors has promoted Michael K. Bloom to CEO, effective immediately. Bloom, who joined Fred’s as president and COO in January 2015, has worked closely with Shore on building a strong management team to ensure a […]
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SpartanNash Promotes Staples To President
Dave Staples, COO of SpartanNash, has added the role of president to his duties. Dennis Eidson, who held the president’s title, will continue to serve as the company’s chairman and CEO; the move enables Eidson to continue to focus on long-term strategic growth opportunities, according to the company. As president and COO, Staples will lead […]
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Kafarakis Named Specialty Food Association’s New President
The board of directors of the Specialty Food Association (SFA) has named Phillip M. Kafarakis as president of the not-for-profit trade association. Kafarakis brings more than 30 years of food industry experience to SFA, with a background in brand management, membership development and strategic planning. Since May 2013, Kafarakis served as chief innovation and member […]
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Van Buskirk Leaving Supervalu July 16
Supervalu said in a July 11 U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that Mark L. Van Buskirk’s employment with the company will terminate effective July 16. Van Buskirk is EVP of merchandising, marketing, retail and pharmacy. Supervalu said it is evaluating succession plans for Van Buskirk’s roles and in the interim his functional areas […]