The Kraft Heinz Co. has appointed Carlos Abrams-Rivera as CEO and a member of the board, effective Jan. 1. Abrams-Rivera will take over from Miguel Patricio, who has served as CEO since 2019 and chair of the board since 2022. Patricio will transition to the role of non-executive chair of the board. Until then, Abrams-Rivera […]
Category: Executive News
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Southwest
Revol Greens Names Bradley As New CFO
Austin, Texas-based Revol Greens has appointed James Bradley as its new CFO. Bradley’s addition to the team is important in driving the company’s growth and expansion within the Controlled Environment Agriculture lettuce and greens category. With its national footprint and continued growth plans underway, Bradley will lead the overall financial strategy and process development for Revol Greens. “As […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Northeast
Allegiance’s Derderian To Reduce Role, Fantozzi Appointed Interim President
John Derderian, president and COO for the last eight years at Iselin, New Jersey-based Allegiance Retail Services, has decided to reduce his responsibilities and transition to a part-time role of principal advisor for retail development and strategic business initiatives for the cooperative, beginning Oct. 1. Chairman and CEO Lou Scaduto and the board of directors accepted […]
Posted inExecutive News, Association News, Northeast
PFMA Adds Wawa’s Simonetti As New Board Member
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) has added David Simonetti, senior director of store operations and business operations for Wawa Inc., as a new member to its board of directors. “What a great addition to our board; it is always a pleasure to welcome members of the food and beverage industries to [the] PFMA board […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, West
Mission Produce Appoints SpartanNash’s Sarsam To Board
Oxnard, California-based Mission Produce Inc. has appointed Tony Bashir Sarsam to its board of directors, effective Aug. 14. Sarsam has been appointed as an independent Class I director, with a term expiring at the company’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders. In connection with this appointment, Mission Produce’s board of directors has increased the size of […]
Posted inExecutive News, West
With Molloy’s Pending Retirement, Sprouts Seeking CFO
Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market has announced that CFO Lawrence “Chip” P. Molloy will retire at the end of 2023. The company will conduct an internal and external search for a successor. “On behalf of the entire Sprouts community, I want to extend our deepest thanks to Chip for his many years of leadership and dedication […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Northeast
Zallie Family Markets Promotes Two Execs, Makes Key Addition
Zallie Family Markets has announced the promotions of Anthony Massoni to president and George Veit to VP of operations and merchandising at the family-owned and -operated company in New Jersey. In addition, the grocer has named Anika T. Parker as its director of human resources. The personnel moves come as the company celebrates its 50th […]
Posted inExecutive News, Association News, National
NGA Promotes Matzen To Foundation’s VP
The National Grocers Association has promoted Chelsea Matzen to VP of the NGA Foundation, as she continues to lead the nonprofit arm of the trade association. “In her three-plus years at the NGA Foundation, Chelsea has embraced numerous challenges and opportunities, including taking over leadership of the foundation a year ago,” said Greg Ferrara, NGA […]