Camden, New Jersey-based Campbell Soup Company has appointed Carrie L. Anderson as EVP and CFO, effective Feb. 6. Anderson succeeds Mick Beekhuizen, who was appointed president of Campbell’s meals and beverages division in November. Anderson will lead Campbell’s finance function, including controllership, corporate financial planning and analysis, corporate strategy and development, tax, treasury, internal audit, investor […]
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Posted inExecutive News, Midwest
Schnucks Names Reese As Chief People Officer
St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnuck Markets has hired Jada D. Reese to lead the company’s human resources team as its new chief people officer. Reese will begin her role on Jan. 30 and brings 26 years of professional experience, including human resources leadership roles at BJC Healthcare, Express Scripts and Anheuser-Busch. She most recently held the role of […]
Posted inExecutive News, Southeast
Grocery Shopii Appoints Stahl As VP, Sales
Davidson, North Carolina-based Grocery Shopii has appointed Lesia Stahl as VP of sales. This expansion to Grocery Shopii’s leadership team will empower the company to focus on new growth strategies to capitalize on current growth momentum. Stahl has been focused on technology that enhances the shopper journey and drives loyalty for retailers. Her industry background includes […]
Posted inCenter Store, Executive News, Midwest
Sargento Foods Appoints New Platform Development Leadership
Plymouth, Wisconsin-based Sargento Foods has promoted Rod Hogan and Holly Baumgart to new roles on the new platform development team within innovation. The company believes these changes will progress the innovation goals that are important to achieving the company’s vision. Hogan has assumed the role of SVP of new platform development. Since joining the Sargento Family in 1995, […]
Posted inExecutive News, Association News, Midwest
Former NGA Board Chairman Dierberg Dies At 88
The Missouri Grocers Association shared in a newsletter Jan. 20 about the death of longtime grocer Roger Dierberg. Dierberg, who died Jan. 18, was a third-generation grocer and former EVP of Dierbergs Markets. He had joined the company in 1969 from McDonnell Aircraft and went on to help make Dierbergs the company it is today. […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Midwest
Iowa Business Hall Of Fame Honors Fareway CEO Cramer
The Greater Des Moines Committee will recognize Fareway CEO Reynolds Cramer as one of the three 2022 inductees to the Iowa Business Hall of Fame. The inductees will be honored during the Greater Des Moines Committee’s annual induction event on April 26 at The Meadows Events and Conference Center. The Iowa Business Hall of Fame […]
Posted inAssociation News, Executive News, West
WAFC Promotes Phipps To Senior Director Of Certificate Program
The Western Association of Food Chains has promoted Cherie Phipps to senior director of the Retail Management Certificate Program. Established in 2000, the Retail Management Certificate is an accredited business program that provides associates with the skills to become managers and leaders in the retail grocery industry. Since its beginning, the program has grown from […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Executive News, Southeast
Upshop Adds Two Industry Executives To Leadership Team
Tampa, Florida-based Upshop has added two industry executives to its leadership team. The technology firm named Ryan Voorhees as COO and Mark Hawthorne as chief innovation and strategy officer. The former Albertsons and Safeway executives have experience leveraging technology, data science, analytics and business process improvements to transform the grocery shopping experience. “Technology built to […]