Debra Crew has been appointed president of PepsiCo Americas Beverages. In this new expanded role, Crew will oversee PepsiCo’s Gatorade and Tropicana business in North America, its Latin America Beverages business, as well as the company’s North America warehouse sales organization and Beverage Growth Ventures Group. She will report to PepsiCo Americas Beverages CEO Al […]
Category: Executive News
Mark Lundberg Elected Chairman of Family-Owned Rice Producer
Lundberg Family Farms, a leading producer of organic rice and rice products, has announced that Dr. Mark Lundberg has been elected chairman of the board in a planned succession that continues the company’s 75-year tradition of Lundberg family leadership. In his new position, longtime board member Mark Lundberg leads the company’s board of directors, which […]
Coca-Cola Announces New Operating Structure, Leadership Appointments
The Coca-Cola Co. has announced a new operating structure and the senior leaders for those businesses. Effective Jan. 1, 2013, the company will organize around three major operating businesses: Coca-Cola International, which will consist of the company’s Europe, Pacific and Eurasia & Africa operations; Coca-Cola Americas, which will consist of the company’s North America and […]
The Pantry Discloses CEO Hatchell’s Compensation Package
Dennis Hatchell, the newly-appointed chief executive of convenience store operator The Pantry Inc., has been offered a base salary of $750,000, plus stock options worth nearly $436,000 and a $46,100 sign-on bonus when he begins his work with the company on March 5, according to company filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Hatchell’s […]
GMA Appoints Burns VP, Health and Nutrition Policy
Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) President and CEO Pamela G. Bailey on Oct. 19 announced the appointment of Robert Burns, Ph.D., as GMA VP, health and nutrition policy. “I am very pleased to welcome Dr. Burns to GMA,” said Bailey. “Health and nutrition policy is critically important to GMA and its member companies and Dr. Burns […]
Baker’s Pride Names Louis Mastriano VP, Sales and Marketing
Baker’s Pride Inc. a commercial bakery and manufacturer of private label and proprietary brand bread, cookie, brownie and cake style donut products today named Louis Mastriano Vp of sales and marketing, a new position at the firm. Mastriano is an award-winning sales and marketing executive with more than 25 years experience at Kraft North America. […]
M.A. Gedney Co. Names Spector President
Chaska, Minn.-based pickle and condiments company M.A. Gedney Co. has named Barry M. Spector president
