After 10 years with The Raley’s Companies, senior executive Chelsea Carbahal has transitioned into an advisory role, marking the close of a decade in which she played a central role in shaping the company’s communications, public affairs and community impact strategy. Carbahal joined Raley’s in 2015, rising to become senior leader of public relations, government […]
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B&G Foods Names Ozgopoyan As EVP, Sales
B&G Foods Inc., a New Jersey-based maker and distributor of branded shelf-stable and frozen foods, has appointed John Ozgopoyan as EVP of sales, a move to support the company’s long-term sales growth across retail and foodservice channels. Ozgopoyan joins B&G Foods with more than two decades of sales leadership experience in the CPG sector. In […]
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Buehler’s Fresh Foods Appoints Rizvi As CFO
Buehler’s Fresh Foods has appointed Ali Rizvi as CFO, effective Jan. 12. He succeeds Peter O’Donnell, who retired at the end of 2025 following years of service with the employee-owned grocery company. In his new role, Rizvi will lead Buehler’s overall financial strategy and also oversee information systems strategy, ensuring alignment between financial planning, technology […]
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SPAR Group Strengthens Executive Leadership Team
SPAR Group, a global provider of merchandising and retail solutions, has named Jean Richer as head of North American sales and marketing, reinforcing the company’s focus on accelerating revenue growth and strengthening partnerships across the retail and CPG landscape. In his new role, Richer will oversee SPAR’s commercial strategy across the U.S. and Canada, guiding […]
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NJFC Names 2026 President’s Scholarship Award After McCaffrey III
The New Jersey Food Council (NJFC) will be naming its 2026 President’s Scholarship Award after Jim McCaffrey III, president and CEO of McCaffrey’s Markets, in recognition of his decades of service to the grocery industry. The honor was announced at NJFC’s annual holiday celebration Dec. 3 in East Brunswick, New Jersey, a gathering featuring hundreds […]
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Pawlowski To Succeed Barnard As Mission Produce CEO
Mission Produce has shared a planned leadership transition that will see John Pawlowski succeed Steve Barnard as CEO in the spring. Under the succession plan, Barnard – co-founder of Mission Produce and its CEO since 1988 – will assume the role of executive chairman of the board, effective at the close of the company’s annual […]
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CGA Names Superior Grocers’ President, CEO Wardwell As Board Chair
The California Grocers Association has named Richard Wardwell, president and CEO at Superior Grocers, as chairman of its board of directors. Wardwell, who succeeds North State Grocery Chief Administrative Officer Michel LeClerc, will lead the board’s strategy for CGA’s legislative, educational and industry-related programs over the next year. Wardwell spearheads Superior Grocers’ business strategy and […]
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GrubMarket Appoints DeNeve As Chief Legal Officer
GrubMarket has named Jorge deNeve as its new chief legal officer, adding a legal and governance executive to its leadership team as the company continues to scale its technology and food supply chain platforms. DeNeve brings more than 20 years of experience in corporate governance, regulatory compliance and securities law. His background includes service as […]