San Diego, California-based The Bumble Bee Seafood Co. has hired Sebastian Castro-Malaspina as VP of national grocery accounts. He will be responsible for providing strategic leadership by utilizing category, customer and consumer insight information to support development and execution of effective and sustainable sales initiatives for the company. With nearly 20 years of experience working across several […]
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Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Southwest
Poppi Appoints Hall As Chief Executive Officer
Austin, Texas-based Poppi has announced the appointment of Chris Hall as its CEO. With the rapid trajectory of the brand to date, Poppi saw an opportunity to further drive its growth by bringing on seasoned executive leadership. The company says that the addition of Hall will be instrumental in helping solidify the brand’s position as the […]
Posted inC-Store News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Enmarket Announces Clements As New President
Savannah, Georgia-based Enmarket, a convenience store chain, has appointed Matt Clements as its new president. Clements will take over for Brett Giesick, who served in the position since 2017 and was recently named COO for Colonial Group Inc., the Savannah-based group of companies that includes Enmarket. “I could not be prouder of our selection of […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
P&G Board Of Directors Names Moeller As Chairman
The Cincinnati, Ohio-based Procter & Gamble Company has appointed Jon R. Moeller as chairman of the board, effective July 1. Moeller will assume the position in addition to his role as president and CEO following the retirement of current executive chairman, David Taylor. Taylor served as CEO from 2015 to 2021. As executive chairman, Taylor led […]
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Walmart Names Rainey As New CFO And EVP
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart Inc. has named John Rainey as the company’s next EVP and CFO. Rainey will assume the responsibilities of CFO on June 6. “John has a proven track record of leading change at scale in customer service organizations innovating in their fields,” said Doug McMillon, Walmart president and CEO. “I’m confident that John’s mix […]
Posted inExecutive News, Home Page Slider, Northeast
UNFI Names Finck As New Atlantic Region President
Providence, Rhode Island-based UNFI has appointed Chris Finck as its new president of the Atlantic Region, effective May 1. His promotion will fill the vacancy left by Mark Bushway’s promotion to chief supply chain officer in January. Finck will lead the Atlantic Region sales team with accountability to support customers with UNFI’s full portfolio of comprehensive products […]
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Brick Meets Click Co-Founder, Industry Leader Bill Bishop Passes Away
Willard “Bill” Bishop, 80, of Barrington, Illinois, died peacefully March 25, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Bishop was the co-founder of Brick Meets Click and a longtime grocery industry leader. His experience in the food retail business reaches from the earliest introduction of the UPC code to the online grocery revolution that was […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Balls Food Stores Makes Management Moves
Kansas City, Kansas-based Balls Food Stores and David Ball, its chairman, CEO and president, have announced five senior management changes that they say reflect the company’s commitment to employees, customers and communities. Scott Bayne has been promoted to chief operating officer. Bayne, who has more than 44 years of food industry experience, has been with […]