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Kimberly-Clark Corporation Names Urdaneta As CFO; Henry To Retire

Dallas-based Kimberly-Clark Corporation is making changes to its executive team. Maria Henry, CFO, has decided to retire from the company. She joined Kimberly-Clark as CFO in 2015 and has played a significant role in the design and execution of the company’s strategy. “Maria leaves a tremendous legacy that’s broad and deep,” said Mike Hsu, chairman […]

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UNFI Appoints Martin As Chief Strategy And Transformation Officer

Providence, Rhode Island-based United Natural Foods Inc. has appointed Louis Martin to the newly created position of chief strategy and transformation officer. Martin, who currently serves as president of the Global Walmart Customer Team at The Coca-Cola Co., will join UNFI on March 21 and will report to CEO Sandy Douglas. “As we execute and […]

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Litehouse Names Hemingway As VP and Horn As SVP Of Marketing

Sandpoint, Idaho-based Litehouse Inc., an employee-owned company, has announced the appointment of Paul Hemingway as VP of marketing and the promotion of Brad Horn to SVP of sales and marketing. The duo will collaborate with executives across the company to build on the leadership position of the Litehouse brand and drive retail growth for its […]

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Texas Fresh Food Brokers Hires Steen As Senior Business Manager

Lubbock, Texas-based Texas Fresh Food Brokers has hired Jason Steen, a long-time meat executive with the United Family of Stores, as senior business manager. Steen worked for United for 28 years in various positions, including one of his last roles as business manager of meat and seafood before moving over to the grocery team. “Jason’s reputation, […]

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Sprouts Appoints Konat As President And Chief Operating Officer

Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. has announced Nicholas Konat as president and COO of the company, effective March 21. He has most recently served as chief merchandising officer at Petco Health and Wellness Co. Inc. Konat will report to Jack Sinclair, CEO of Sprouts. “I am absolutely thrilled to welcome Nick to the Sprouts […]

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Publix VP Of Real Estate Strategy To Retire; New VP Announced

Lakeland, Florida-based Publix Super Markets has announced the retirement of Bob Balcerak, VP of real estate strategy, effective March 31. Balcerak began his Publix career in 1993 as a meat cutter in Orlando, Florida. After working in various positions within the meat department, in 1996 he was promoted to meat manager and in 1999 to assistant […]

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Kellogg Announces Supply Chain Leadership Changes

Battle Creek, Michigan-based Kellogg Company has announced changes to its supply chain leadership team. After 40 years of Kellogg service, Alistair Hirst, SVP of global supply chain, has decided to retire later this year. In accordance with succession plans, Rodrigo Lance, currently VP of Kellogg North America supply chain, will succeed Hirst. Lance and Hirst will work together […]

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Kraft Heinz Board Promotes CEO Patricio To Chairman

The Kraft Heinz Co. has announced that the board of directors will appoint CEO Miguel Patricio as chairman, subject to his re-election at the Kraft Heinz 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. After years of service, the current chairman, Alexandre Behring, will retire following the end of his term at the annual meeting. “We are very […]