Tampa, Florida-based Coca-Cola Beverages Florida has announced several leadership changes in its Florida territories. Coke Florida, the local Coca-Cola bottler, operates a 47-county footprint across the state through a territory operating model. It includes 18 territories that serve more than 21 million consumers from Jacksonville to the Keys. “Coke Florida is here to be the customer’s […]
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Rich Holdings Keeps Family-Owned Tradition With New Chairman
Buffalo, New York-based Rich Holdings has promoted Melinda “Mindy” R. Rich to become chairman of the family-owned corporate parent, Rich Holdings. She previously served as vice chairman, EVP and a member of the board for Rich Products Corporation. In this transition, she succeeds Robert E. Rich Jr., who served as chairman for 16 years. Rich Jr. […]
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Sunrise ShopRite Names New VP Of Operations
West Caldwell, New Jersey-based Sunrise ShopRite, a family-owned company that operates the ShopRite of Parsippany and ShopRite of West Caldwell, has announced the appointment of Mike Jacob as VP of operations. Jacob, a Pennsylvania resident with more than three decades in the grocery business, will oversee operations for both supermarkets and the company’s freestanding liquor stores. “I […]
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WAFC Names Posey As Chief Operating Officer
The Western Association of Food Chains has named Patrick “Pat” Posey to succeed Carole Christianson as chief operating officer, effective Sept. 1. While retiring from the day-to-day operations of the WAFC, Christianson will be retained in an advisory role to ensure a smooth and transparent transition. Scott Drew, 2022-23 WAFC president and chairman, heralded the news. “Pat […]
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Motif FoodWorks Appoints Leonard As CEO
Motif FoodWorks, a Boston-based food technology company, has announced that Michael Leonard has been appointed to CEO, effective immediately. Leonard has served as chief technology officer at Motif since 2019, and brings experience in driving commercialization, transformational research and development and innovation across global markets. He will lead the company’s focus on the acceleration of its go-to-market initiatives, […]
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Dr. Praeger’s Appoints Reichgut To CEO
Elmwood Park, New Jersey-based Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods has appointed Andy Reichgut to CEO, effective immediately. Larry Praeger, founder, has moved into a special advisor role and will remain an active board member. The Praeger and Somberg families will retain their ownership stake in the company, which is a portfolio company of Vestar Capital Partners. “Andy […]
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WAFC COO Christianson Announces Retirement
Carole Christianson, COO of the Western Association of Food Chains, has announced her intention to retire later this year. Culminating a 50-year career in the food and beverage industry and more than 15 years at the helm of the WAFC, Christianson will be retained as an advisor to work with her successor to ensure a […]
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Allegiance Retail Services Promotes Three Team Members
At the annual member meeting of Allegiance Retail Services held in June at the Upper Montclair Country Club in Clifton, New Jersey, John T. Derderian, president and COO, announced three leadership team promotions. Samer Rahman, VP of perishables, was promoted to VP of center store. In this role, he will provide stores with support in […]