Rebecca Calvin, the grocer’s EVP and chief marketing officer, also chairs the WAFC Board of Directors.
Category: Executive News
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Featured News, News, The Raley's Companies, West
The Raley’s Companies Realigns Leadership For Customer Experience Push
The appointments of Carol Barsotti, Natalie Slater and Levi Wingo are intended to strengthen customer engagement.
Posted inExecutive News, Featured News, News, Northeast, UNFI, Wholesaler/Distributor News
UNFI Realigns Senior Leadership, Names New President, COO
United Natural Foods Inc. has announced leadership updates intended to help execute its strategy, which is focused on adding value for customers and suppliers while improving effectiveness and efficiency. The changes, which take effect Aug. 3, include Matteo Tarditi becoming president and COO, with responsibility for Providence, Rhode Island-based UNFI’s product sales organizations, enterprise customer relationships, […]
Posted inExecutive News, Featured News, Midwest, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Hires Former McDonald’s CPO To Lead HR
Emilee De Martino has been named The Kroger Co.’s EVP and chief people officer, succeeding Tim Massa, who recently announced his retirement. De Martino plans to begin her time at Kroger by visiting with employees in stores, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and offices across the country. De Martino joins Kroger from McDonald’s Corp., where she […]
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White House Staffer McMullan Joins NACS As VP, Government Relations
Pace McMullan, most recently deputy assistant to the president and deputy director of the White House Office of Legislative Affairs for the Senate, has joined the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) as VP of government relations. McMullan brings more than a decade of experience in legislative affairs on Capitol Hill to the role. “Bringing […]
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PFMA Adds Cotherman, Middleton To Board Of Directors
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) has appointed Ryan Middleton, government affairs senior manager for PepsiCo’s Northeast U.S. region, and Michael Cotherman, senior national account manager with McLane Co., to the PFMA Board of Directors. Middleton succeeds Deriece Harrington on the board, while Cotherman replaces Charles Irons. Michael Cotherman Cotherman brings 28 years of experience […]
Posted inExecutive News, Affiliated Foods, Featured News, News, Southwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Carlino Joins Affiliated Foods Inc. As COO
Affiliated Foods Inc. has named Nick Carlino as its new chief operating officer, bringing more than two decades of wholesale and retail grocery experience to the Amarillo, Texas-based wholesale grocery cooperative. Carlino joins Affiliated Foods from Merchants Distributors LLC in Hickory, North Carolina, where he spent more than 12 years in progressive leadership roles, most […]
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The Hershey Co. Names Hoytink As President, U.S.
The Hershey Company has named Heather Hoytink as president, U.S., effective July 8. Hoytink brings more than 20 years of sales, operations and commercial leadership experience to the role, most recently serving as SVP and chief commercial officer, U.S. Away From Home Beverages at PepsiCo. “We’re thrilled to welcome Heather to Hershey,” said Kirk Tanner, […]