The board of directors of MillerCoors, the U.S. and Puerto Rican joint venture between SABMiller and Molson Coors Brewing Co., has named Gavin Hattersley to the role of interim CEO to lead the business when current CEO Tom Long retires June 30. Hattersley, 52, currently CFO of Denver, Colorado-based Molson Coors and former CFO of […]
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Ahold USA Continues With Organizational Restructure
Ahold USA on Wednesday provided what it calls “an initial update on the restructuring of its support organization and changes it is making to simplify operations, speed up decision-making and support stores more effectively.” It is part of the restructuring effort that the company announced in March. “With a clear and constant focus on serving […]
Associated Wholesale Grocers Promotes Four
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) has announced several promotions. Bob Pickerill has been appointed to the role of SVP and division manager for the Kansas City Division. Pickerill began his career with AWG in the Springfield Division as the director of bakery and was soon given responsibility for both bakery and deli. He has had many […]
Hy-Vee’s Edeker Elected Board Chair For National Association Of Chain Drug Stores
Hy-Vee Inc. Board Chairman, CEO and President Randy Edeker was elected chairman of the board for the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) at the trade organization’s annual meeting in Florida last week. As chairman of the board, Edeker will work with the NACDS board of directors, the organization’s officers and executive committee members […]
Kellogg Co. Promotes Norman To President, North America
Kellogg Co. has made two leadership changes to, according to the company, help drive future growth in its North American business. Paul Norman has been named president of Kellogg North America, reporting directly to Chairman and CEO John Bryant. Craig Bahner will join Kellogg as president, U.S. Morning Foods, reporting to Norman. “The combination of […]
Private Investment Firm Acquires Fiesta Mart
Fiesta Mart, the family-owned Hispanic grocery chain with 60 stores throughout Texas, has been acquired by private investment group Acon Investments. Former Bi-Lo executive Michael Byars has been appointed president and CEO of Fiesta. “We are excited to be partnering with Mike and the entire Fiesta team,” said Ken Brotman, a founding partner of Acon. “Fiesta […]
GMA To Honor Three Industry Leaders With Hall Of Achievement Awards
The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) will honor former ConAgra Foods CEO Gary Rodkin, former Walgreens President and CEO Greg Wasson and Flowers Foods’ Board Chairman George Deese with the GMA Hall of Achievement Award in August. The Hall of Achievement Award, GMA’s highest honor, recognizes the service and extraordinary contributions of distinguished food, beverage and […]
Albertsons Shakes Up Leadership Team
AB Acquisition LLC, parent company of Albertson’s LLC, New Albertson’s Inc. and Safeway Inc.—collectively Albertsons—says that Bob Miller, the company’s current executive chairman, will assume the additional role of CEO, effective immediately. Robert Edwards, who had been appointed CEO at the recent close of the acquisition of Safeway by AB Acquisition, will continue on with […]
