Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Southeast

Florida’s Natural Growers Names Groom As CEO

Florida’s Natural Growers has promoted Christopher Groom as the company’s incoming CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Groom, the current COO of Florida’s Natural Growers, will succeed Robert Behr as CEO. In this role, Groom will work closely with the Florida’s Natural management staff and board of directors to uphold the cooperative’s long-standing legacy in Florida citrus. Since 2011, Groom has been instrumental […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, Southeast

Tompkins Robotics Expands Executive Team Due To Growth

Orlando, Florida-based Tompkins Robotics has added two industry leaders to its executive team. Wes Goode and Sean O’Farrell will both be serving in the roles as VP of operations and were brought on to keep pace with the company’s accelerated growth. Goode has been in the material handling industry for 25 years and has experience […]

Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Albertsons, Executive News, West

Bumble Bee Seafood Hires Castro-Malaspina As VP Of National Accounts

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 […]

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, Corporate Store News, Home Page Slider, Southwest

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 […]