Mrs. Grissom’s Salads has appointed food industry veteran Alan Casey as its new VP of sales and brand development. Casey brings years of brand development knowledge and industry know-how from previous positions as VP of sales for Butterball and most recently as SVP of sales and brand development for Bubba Foods Inc., makers of Bubba […]
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Orgeldinger To Succeed Pohler As CEO Of IFCO Systems
IFCO Systems says Wolfgang Orgeldinger will become the company’s CEO, succeeding Karl Pohler who is retiring to pursue other interests. Orgeldinger also will succeed Pohler as group president of the Reusable Plastic Crates (RPCs) segment of IFCO’s parent company, Brambles Limited. Orgeldinger has been COO of IFCO since 2002, responsible for all aspects of the […]
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Wenning Announces Retirement From NGA
Tom Wenning, EVP and general counsel for the National Grocers Association (NGA), has announced his retirement, effective in December. “It has been a real honor and privilege to be a legislative, regulatory and legal advocate on behalf of independent retail grocers and wholesalers for the last 40 years before Congress, presidential administrations, regulatory agencies and […]
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J.C. Penney Taps Former Kraft Exec To Lead Marketing Efforts
Former Kraft Foods Group executive Debra Berman has joined J.C. Penney Co. Inc., where she will lead the retailer’s marketing efforts. As the company’s SVP of marketing, Berman will be responsible for leading J.C. Penney’s marketing efforts with a focus on revitalizing the jcpenney brand, building its brand architecture and communicating the brand promise. Berman […]
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Cathy Green Burns Named PMA President
The Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has appointed Cathy Green Burns as president, effective Dec. 1. The appointment, PMA says, is part of the organization’s continuing restructure of the senior leadership team. In this new role, Green Burns will focus initially on leading board and staff team development as well as lending her insight to business […]
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Bertram Named SVP Of Store Strategy At Ahold USA
Ahold USA has appointed Nick Bertram as its SVP of store strategy and execution. In this role, which will be based in Carlisle, Pa., Bertram will lead the development, optimization and delivery of key operational support processes in partnership with Ahold USA’s retail divisions, as well as managing new business ventures. Bertram joins Ahold USA […]
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Chief Restructuring Officer Now Running Belle Foods
The father-and-son team that founded Belle Foods in Birmingham just more than a year ago gave up control of the bankrupt grocery chain to New York-based Carl Marks Advisory Group (CMAG) on Monday. CMAG partner, J. Jette Campbell, will be running Belle Foods. Al.com reports that U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Jack Caddell ordered the move […]
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Natural Grocers Elects Cerkovnik To Board Of Directors
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. has elected Edward Cerkovnik to be an independent member of the board of directors. As a Class III director, Cerkovnik will hold that position until the annual meeting of stockholders in 2015. Cerkovnik is an additional, not replacement, member of the board—bringing the total number of board members to […]