Jimmie Gipson, long-time executive, CEO and chairman of the board at Houchens Industries, shared his retirement plans at the company’s Jan. 24 board meeting. Gipson, who has close to 55 years with the company, will retire March 31 from the Bowling Green, Kentucky-based company. The board has elected EVP Dion Houchins to succeed Gipson as […]
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Posted inNonfood Items, Albertsons, Corporate Store News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Marketing News, West, Women In The News
Albertsons’ Own Brands Welcomes Alice Chan VP Of Sales And Marketing
The Own Brands team from Albertsons welcomed Alice Chan to its leadership team on Monday, Jan. 20. Chan joined the organization as VP of Own Brands sales and marketing. “Alice is an energetic and visionary leader who brings more than 16 years of proven results in the CPG industry with PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay Division,” said Own […]
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FMI—The Food Industry Association Celebrates Six Industry Leaders
FMI—The Food Industry Association honored six industry leaders with its 2020 Executive Leadership Awards at its Midwinter Executive Conference. The six were recognized for elevating the food industry through their investments in talent, the customer and for transforming the business environment. “The food industry is a people business; in our operations, there are three necessary […]
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Northeast
Roar Organic Names Industry Veteran Nino VP Of Sales
Roar Organic, the USDA Organic, low-calorie, low-sugar electrolyte beverage with antioxidants and B-vitamins, appointed Mark Nino VP of sales. Nino has more than 20 years of consumer packaged goods experience in the food and beverage industry, and will oversee the development of key strategic growth plans, management of major retailers and distributors, as well as […]
Posted inShelby Originals, Executive News, Home Page Slider, National, Shelby Signature Content
Johnston Retiring As Shelby Publishing’s Longtime President, Publisher
Shelby Publishing Co. President and Publisher C. Ronald “Ron” Johnston will close out his highly successful career at the Gainesville, Georgia-based company on Jan. 31, 2020. Johnston will have spent a total of 38 years with Shelby when he retires. He joined Shelby Publishing in 1977 as editor. Though he eventually moved to the advertising […]
Posted inMidwest, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News
Hy-Vee Promotes Marshall To Vice Chairman, Baty To Merchandising Role
Longtime Hy-Vee executive Jay Marshall has been elevated to the position of vice chairman for the grocery chain, the latest step in his 38-year career with Hy-Vee. In this role, Marshall with serve as vice chairman of Hy-Vee, while also continuing to oversee the operations of Hy-Vee’s supply chain and subsidiaries. Marshall will assist Hy-Vee […]
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Midwest, Suppliers
Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Names Thompson EVP, GM Indiana
Beverage alcohol distributor Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits has promoted Michael Thompson to the role of EVP and GM for Indiana. Thompson will be responsible for the company’s performance in the state and reports directly to Mike McLaughlin, president for the central region. Thompson is filling the role of Richard Crossland, who will retire in […]
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Kroger Promotes New Leaders In Central And Dillons Divisions
The Kroger Co. has promoted two members of its leadership team in the wake of the upcoming retirement of Pam Matthews, president of the Central division. Colleen Juergensen, currently president of the Dillons division, has been promoted to president of the Central division, and Steve Dreher, currently VP of the Dillons division, has been promoted […]
Posted inSoutheast, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News
Publix VP Mowitt To Retire, Badger Promoted To Take On The Role
After more than 44 years of service, Publix Super Markets’ VP of Product Business Development for Bakery and Meat Pete Mowitt will retire April 30. Mowitt, 60, began his Publix career in 1975 as a front service clerk in Miami. He worked in various positions before becoming a store manager in 1991, district manager in […]
Posted inDairy News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Southwest, Suppliers
Sovos Brands Names Vieth SVP And GM Of Noosa Yoghurt
Jason Vieth has been named SVP and GM of noosa yoghurt, parent company Sovos Brands announced Jan. 6. Vieth is based in Sovos Brands’ Broomfield, Colorado, office. Noosa yoghurt is made with whole milk and honey. Vieth most recently served as CEO of poppi, a beverage startup funded by Cavu Venture Partners. Prior to that, […]
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Memorial Service Planned For Beverage Industry Veteran Robert Shircliff
On Jan. 2, 2020, Robert Thomas (Bob) Shircliff, 91, died at home, surrounded by family. The elder son of Thomas Maxwell Shircliff and the former Martha Somes, he was born in Vincennes, Indiana, on May 20, 1928. Mr. Shircliff graduated from Culver Military Academy in 1946, and earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Indiana […]
Posted inNortheast, Center Store, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Snacks Brands, Suppliers
Campbell Snacks President Abrams-Rivera Leaving Company Feb. 1
Campbell Soup Co. said Jan. 7 that effective Feb. 1, Carlos Abrams-Rivera, president of Campbell Snacks, will leave the company to accept a role at another corporation. Campbell has launched a search for a successor. Abrams-Rivera will continue to lead the Snacks division through the end of the company’s fiscal second quarter. At that time, […]
Posted inYear In Review - 2020, Association News, Corporate Store News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Independent Store News, Southeast
SOUTHEAST: Slaybaugh To Lead Newly Formed Virginia Food Industry Association
The Virginia Food Industry Association (VFIA) has been formed to serve as an advocate for retail and wholesale food industries in the commonwealth of Virginia. With members representing more than 55,000 people statewide at more than 530 retail locations, the new association says it will provide resources and public affairs support to the food industry […]
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Wardwell Promoted To President Of Superior Grocers
Superior Grocers, one of Southern California’s largest independent supermarket chains currently operating 46 locations, has promoted Richard Wardwell from COO to president. Wardwell brings more than 35 years of grocery retail experience. He began his career as a courtesy clerk and continued to advance in his profession, experiencing the many ranks of the grocery industry. […]
Posted inMidwest, Executive News, Marketing News
C.A. Fortune Appoints New Executive Leadership Team
C.A. Fortune has appointed a new executive leadership team, consisting of Dave Cox, CFO; Jaime Frye, chief sales officer; Laura Howell, chief client officer; Ali Shouman, chief growth officer; and Steve Gaither, chief marketing officer. All five executives report to Tyler Lowell, managing partner CEO. “We are at an exciting moment in C.A. Fortune’s history, […]
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BevMo Appoints Knutsen As Its New President And CEO
BevMo has named Josiah Knutsen, the company’s SVP of merchandising, as its new president and CEO. He succeeds Dimitri Haloulos, who has led the company over the past four years. Knutsen joined BevMo in 2018 to run all aspects of the retailer’s merchandising for its beer, wine, spirits and other business lines. Before joining BevMo, […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Executive News, Southeast, Suppliers
Khayat Retiring From Sanderson Farms Board Of Directors
Robert C. Khayat will retire from the Sanderson Farms Inc. board of directors, effective Dec. 31. “Robert Khayat has been a valued member of the Sanderson Farms board of directors since 2007,” said Joe F. Sanderson Jr., chairman and CEO of Sanderson Farms. “He brought a unique perspective to the company with his extensive academic […]
Posted inSnacks Brands, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Veteran-Owned Battle Bars Appoints Witt As New CEO
Battle Bars LLC, a protein bar company based in Riviera Beach, Florida, has appointed Alex Witt to the role of CEO. Witt is a Navy veteran who served from June 2001 until August 2005, including stints in Iraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Witt was honorably discharged and immediately started the transition from active […]
Posted inNortheast, Executive News
Hyve Group Acquires Shoptalk And Groceryshop Conferences
Shoptalk and Groceryshop, U.S. conferences in the retail, grocery and consumer packaged goods industries, have been acquired by Hyve Group plc, an organizer of international exhibitions and conferences, for $145 million. In connection with the acquisition, Anil D. Aggarwal and Simran Rekhi Aggarwal, Shoptalk and Groceryshop founders are now major shareholders of Hyve. “We’re thrilled […]
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Southeast, Suppliers
SVPs Crespo And Goepelt To Retire From The Coca-Cola Co.
The Coca-Cola Co.’s SVP and chief growth officer (CGO) Francisco Crespo will retire in 2020, stepping down after a three-decade career with the company. Bernhard Goepelt will retire, also in 2020, as SVP and general counsel. Crespo was named to the newly created position of CGO in May 2017. He focused on building a global […]