Molson Coors Brewing Co. says that, after a 40-year career in the beer business, CEO and President Peter S. Swinburn will retire from the company and its board of directors on Dec. 31. The board has named Mark R. Hunter, currently CEO and president of Molson Coors Europe and a 25-year industry veteran, CEO and […]
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Posted in, Executive News, Southwest
Walmart Names New President And CEO For U.S. Operations
Walmart on Thursday said that Greg Foran, 53, has been promoted to president and CEO of Walmart U.S. Foran succeeds Bill Simon who has been in the role since June 2010 and will be transitioning out of the company. Foran will assume his responsibilities Aug. 9 and will report directly to Walmart President and CEO […]
Posted in, Executive News, Southeast
Food City Promotes Three
Food City has promoted three employees. Haskel Bledsoe is director of security/loss prevention; Don Mascola is VP of information technology/in-store services; and Raymond Stockard is district manager. Bledsoe previously served as district manager for the company, responsible for the operational oversight of 17 Food City locations within the Tri-City market. “Haskel has served as store […]
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La Tortilla Factory Appoints Jeff Ahlers President, CEO
La Tortilla Factory is shifting its top management roles, hiring Jeff Ahlers as president and CEO after a lengthy search process led by the Tamayo family and the Santa Rosa, Calif.-based company’s board of directors. Sam Tamayo, who has been La Tortilla Factory’s CEO for two years, has been promoted to vice chairman and chief […]
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International Market Analyst Joins OTA As Senior Manager
Monique Marez this week joins the staff of the Organic Trade Association (OTA) as its senior manager for international trade. Marez most recently served as strategic projects manager for Great Performances, a leader in the hospitality industry that specializes in using and promoting organic food. Marez brings with her a wealth of knowledge on research […]
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Restaurant Industry Veteran Joins My Fit Foods As CEO
David Goronkin, former CEO of Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., has been named CEO of My Fit Foods. “I couldn’t be more thrilled to join My Fit Foods, and carry on its mission of providing healthy, nutritious, convenient, and balanced meals to customers all over the country,” Goronkin said. “The My Fit Foods brand is as […]
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Brookshire Grocery Co. Names Two New Officers, Announces Other Leadership Changes
Tyler, Texas-based Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) has announced the promotions of two officers, along with several other changes to its leadership team. Brian Johnson has been promoted to SVP-division manager, and Ray Harrison has been promoted to VP of center store for category management. Johnson most recently served as VP-district manager for 13 Tyler-area Brookshire’s stores. […]
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Growth Brings Staff Changes To Nolan Ryan All-Natural Beef
Nolan Ryan All-Natural Beef, owned by baseball Hall of Famer and Texas rancher Nolan Ryan and his ranching partners, has made several staff changes that the company said were brought about by annual sales that have doubled in back-to-back years. “The growth of our brand has been nothing short of amazing,” said Ronnie Wallace, chairman […]