Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y Foods Inc. has announced the following new appointments to its management team. They are listed by state and their hometown: Massachusetts Adams Ann E. McKenzie has been promoted to deli sales manager, North Adams, Big Y World Class Market. Belchertown David M. Placzek has been named senior center store sales manager, […]
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Symphony RetailAI VP Prothero Wins Food Logistics Rock Star Award
Troy Prothero, VP of product management and supply chain solutions for Dallas, Texas-based Symphony RetailAI, has been named a winner of Food Logistics’ 2022 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award. The annual honor recognizes influential people in the industry whose achievements, hard work and vision have shaped the global cold food supply chain. Food Logistics noted that “these rock […]
Brand Central Promotes Executives, Markle To SVP
Los Angeles-based Brand Central, a global licensing consultancy, has announced the promotion of several of its top executives, including Janna Markle to the position of SVP of licensing. Markle, who has been with the agency for five years, will report to the company CEO, Ross Misher. Markle brings more than 25 years of experience in […]
JOH Adds Warnock, Gonzalez And Sussman
Billerica, Massachusetts-based JOH has announced several personnel moves. Ann-Marie Warnock Warnock has joined the team an account executive in the grocery, frozen and dairy division. According to the company, she is a top performing sales leader with 18 years of experience in the food industry. She is skilled in brand execution and key account management. […]
Wild About Sprouts Mourns Death Of Daniel Sholl
Daniel “Dan” Sholl, an executive in the fresh produce industry and former general manager of California-based Wild About Sprouts, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Jan. 16. Sholl was 44 years old. He is survived by his wife, Claire, and three children – a son, Philip John, and twin daughters, Sylvi Grace and Cora Josephine; […]
Peapod Digital Labs Names Prisuta As SVP Of Private Brands
Chicago, Illinois-based Peapod Digital Labs, the digital, commercial and e-commerce arm of the Ahold Delhaize USA brands, has announced that Ian Prisuta has joined the company as its SVP of Private Brands. Prisuta will lead the team responsible for delivering a full suite of private brands services from new product development to innovation, product packaging and […]
Kroger Atlanta Division President Brown Retiring; Smith Named Successor
The Kroger Co. has announced the retirement of Atlanta Division President Tim Brown and the promotion of Victor Smith, currently Delta Division president, to succeed him. Brown will retire after more than 44 years of service and leadership, effective April 1. Over the coming months, Brown will work closely with Smith. Brown started his career with Kroger as a […]
Kroger Announces Leadership Changes; Tuffin To Retire As SVP
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Kroger Co. has announced the retirement of Mark Tuffin, SVP of retail divisions, after more than 26 years of service, effective April 1. Tuffin will be succeeded by Kenny Kimball, currently president of the Smith’s division. Kimball joined the organization in 1984 as a courtesy clerk in the Smith’s division, followed by serving […]
