Sabra Dipping Co. has appointed Shali Shalit-Shoval CEO. She replaces Ronen Zohar, who retired last month after seven years in the position. Shalit-Shoval, a global food business veteran, will oversee all operations as Sabra expands the business to meet growing consumer interest in hummus and in other fresh dips and spreads. In addition, Sabra announced […]
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Mondelez Names Advertising Veteran SVP/CMO
Dana Anderson was named SVP and chief marketing officer (CMO) for Mondelez International, Deerfield, Ill., today. Mondelez is a snack maker whose portfolio includes nine brands that each generates more than $1 billion in revenues. Anderson, 60, will be accountable for the company’s global portfolio of advertising, media and marketing partners and oversee the teams […]
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Refrigerated Foods Association Appoints New Executive Director
Megan Levin has been appointed as the Refrigerated Foods Association’s (RFA) new executive director. Levin has worked for the RFA in various positions since 1992, including communications director, membership coordinator and associate executive director. She received the President’s Pin in 1997, a testament to her value with RFA. As the new executive director, Levin is responsible […]
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Fleet Advantage Promotes Holland To President
Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in truck fleet business analytics, equipment financing and life cycle management, has promoted SVP and CFO Brian Holland to president. Holland, who joined Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Fleet Advantage in 2011, will continue in his role as CFO. In his new role as president, Holland will be responsible for establishing and […]
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Affiliated Foods Amarillo Promotes Three
Affiliated Foods in Amarillo, Texas, promoted three employees, effective July 28. Jeff Robinson is new COO; Dave Hiatt is CFO; and Alan Craig is director of purchasing. Robinson took on the COO position that had been vacant for many years. He will be involved in all segments of the business and will assist Affiliated Foods […]
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Flatin Named President Of Global Chocolate At Mars
Jean-Christophe Flatin has been appointed president of global chocolate at Mars Inc., effective Oct. 1. Flatin currently is global president of Royal Canin, a unit of Mars Petcare. He replaces Grant F. Reid, who recently moved into the role of office of the president for Mars Inc. As the leader of the global chocolate business, […]
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ConAgra Foods CEO To Retire
ConAgra Foods CEO Gary M. Rodkin plans to retire at the end of the company’s fiscal year in May 2015. The Omaha, Neb.-based company’s board of directors has established a search committee, led by independent director Richard Lenny, to identify Rodkin’s successor. Lenny is the former chairman and CEO of The Hershey Co. and has […]
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Kadison Named MilkPEP CEO
The Milk Processor Education Program (MilkPEP) board of directors has appointed Julia Kadison CEO. Kadison previously held the position of interim CEO/VP of marketing for MilkPEP. “The dairy industry is in a state of transition, and I’m thrilled that we have Julia Kadison to lead MilkPEP through this evolution,” said Jay Bryant, CEO of the […]