Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Splash Beverage Group has named James Michael Allred to the position of SVP of sales. Reporting to Bill Meissner, president and CMO, Allred will become a member of the Splash leadership team and be responsible for leading the sales organization, driving sales initiatives through its distribution network and building the size of […]
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Posted inPublix Super Markets, Executive News, Independent Store News, Southeast
Publix Lakeland Division VP Pero Announces Retirement
After 45 years of service, Publix Super Markets Lakeland Division VP Sam Pero has announced his decision to retire at the end of this year. The grocer has also announced Marsha Singh as his successor. Pero began his Publix career in 1977 as a part-time front service clerk in Pembroke Pines, Florida. After working in various […]
Posted inExecutive News, Southwest
The Simply Good Co. Appoints Mara As CFO
Denver, Colorado-based Simply Good Foods Co. named Shaun Mara as CFO, effective Oct. 27. He was previously CFO of Atkins Nutritionals and Simply Good Foods from 2014-17. After the merger between Conyers Park Acquisition Corp. and Atkins Nutritionals, which created The Simply Good Foods Co. in July 2017, Mara pursued other opportunities before returning to Simply […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Executive News, Midwest
U.S. Foods Announces Flitman As CEO
Rosemont, Illinois-based U.S. Foods has announced that Dave Flitman will become CEO, effective Jan. 5. Flitman will also be a member of the company’s board of directors. Flitman brings global business leadership, executive management skills and extensive commercial distribution experience, along with expertise in operational excellence, supply chain and general management with more than 35 years of […]
Posted inExecutive News, Northeast
McCormick’s SVP Manzone Announces Plan To Retire
Hunt Valley, Maryland-based McCormick & Co. has announced that Lisa Manzone, SVP of human relations, will retire Dec. 31. Manzone has been the chief human relations officer for McCormick and served on the company’s management committee for the past seven years. She has overseen the development and execution of the company’s global people strategy and has been an […]
Posted inExecutive News, Marketing News, National
Flashfood Appoints Schenck To Board Of Directors
Flashfood has appointed Jordan Schenck, co-founder and chief revenue officer of Sunwink, to the company’s board of directors. The appointment brings the number of Flashfood board members to five. Schenck joins Flashfood board members Josh Domingues, Rob Gierkink, James McCann and Chuck Templeton. Schenck is a global consumer food marketing leader and brings expertise and experience in building sustainability-focused brands […]
Posted inExecutive News, Midwest
Kraft Heinz Names Orozco As Chief Procurement Officer
Chicago-based Kraft Heinz Co. has announced the appointment of Janelle Orozco to the role of chief procurement officer, North America. In this role, Orozco will shape the overall vision of North America Procurement and direct its transformation to become best in class. Orozco joins Kraft Heinz from Diageo, where she most recently held the chief […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, West
Del Monte Appoints Beliveau As Chief Human Resources Officer
Walnut Creek, California-based Del Monte Foods has appointed Matt Beliveau as chief human resources officer. Beliveau reports to Greg Longstreet, president and CEO, and is responsible for human resources, corporate communications and environmental, social and governance for the company. He brings to Del Monte Foods more than 20 years of human resource leadership experience at public and private companies […]