Camden, New Jersey-based Campbell Soup Company has announced that Bennett Dorrance will retire from its board of directors. Dorrance is the longest-serving member of the board, with 33 years of service. He was elected in 1989, was vice chairman from 1993-96 and has served on all the board’s standing committees. Most recently, Dorrance was a member […]
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Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Southeast
The Coca-Cola Co. Names Murphy As Incoming President, CFO
Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Co. has announced that John Murphy will become president and CFO, effective Oct. 1, following the retirement of Brian Smith. Murphy, who serves as EVP and CFO, currently is responsible for leading the company’s global finance organization and representing the company with multiple stakeholders, including investors, lenders and rating agencies. Smith will […]
Posted inDairy News, Executive News, Midwest
Minerva Dairy Hires Lefkowitz As Chief Financial Officer
Minerva, Ohio-based Minerva Dairy has hired Steven H. Lefkowitz as CFO. Lefkowitz, who started in his new role on July 5, brings a new vision of corporate governance to the fifth-generation family-owned company. He has a degree in accounting from Miami University and has held financial leadership roles at several companies over the past four decades, including Tire […]
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Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Chosen As Featured Speaker At Event
Action Against Hunger has announced the headline speakers at “Together Against Hunger” set for Oct. 12-13 in Washington, D.C. Notable speakers include Jerry Greenfield, Ben & Jerry’s co-founder and brand ambassador. “I’ve spent much of my life championing social causes, and deeply believe that ending hunger is a cause worth fighting for, since it’s a fight […]
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The Coca-Cola Co. Elects Everson To Board Of Directors
Atlanta-based The Coca-Cola Company has announced that Carolyn Everson, a business leader with experience in media and consumer-facing companies, has been elected as a director. Everson most recently served as president of Instacart. Prior to that role, she was VP, global business group at Facebook, where she led a team of more than 4,000 people […]
Posted inExecutive News, Southwest
Sovos Brands Appoints Abuaita To Board Of Directors
Louisville, Colorado-based Sovos Brands Inc. has added Tamer Abuaita, SVP of operations and chief supply chain officer at Stanley Black & Decker Inc., to the company’s board. “Tamer is a transformational supply chain leader, who brings more than two decades of leadership and experience in the consumer products space to the Sovos Brands board,” said […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Executive News, Northeast
McAdams Appointed President, Perdue Foods And COO, Perdue Farms
Salisbury, Maryland-based Perdue Farms, a 102-year-old privately held company, has appointed Kevin McAdams as president of Perdue Foods and COO of Perdue Farms, effective immediately. He will report to Randy Day, CEO of Perdue Farms. “We’re thrilled to have Kevin join Perdue Farms. He brings more than 25 years of experience as a successful and trusted leader […]
Posted inExecutive News, Midwest
Certco Promotes Uribe To VP Of Category Management, Procurement
Madison, Wisconsin-based Certco has promoted Justyne Uribe to VP of category management and procurement. “After the last two years of supply chain constraints and inflationary pressures unlike we’ve seen in recent history, it has become apparent that this piece of our business, Procurement and Category Management, requires alignment over center store and all perishable departments,” […]