Asheville, North Carolina-based Ingles Markets Inc. has announced that Ronald B. Freeman, its VP of finance and CFO, is retiring effective Feb. 16. As a result, he will not be standing for reelection to the company’s board of directors. Freeman has been employed by Ingles for 17 years as its CFO and a member of […]
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Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, West
Vallarta Supermarkets Family Mourns Death Of Miguel Angel Gonzalez
The supermarket world lost one of its independent pioneers as Miguel Gonzalez, one of the founders and owners of Vallarta Supermarkets, died Nov. 23 as a result of an automobile accident. His death was announced in a press release on Dec. 23. Gonzalez, 56, was known for his charismatic personality. Many business associates knew him as […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, West
Calavo Growers Inc. Appoints Kocher President And CEO
Santa Paula, California-based Calavo Growers Inc. has appointed Brian W. Kocher as president and CEO, effective Feb. 1. “After conducting a thorough search, including interviews with several well qualified candidates, Brian Kocher was the clear choice of our board of directors to become the next president and chief executive officer of Calavo Growers,” said Calavo […]
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PFG Appoints Hoskins As President/COO, Hagerty As EVP And CCO
Performance Food Group Company has announced management changes designed to align the company’s reporting structure with its strategy to capture growth opportunities across business units. Effective Jan. 3, Craig Hoskins has been appointed president and chief operating officer, overseeing PFG’s Foodservice and Vistar operations, and Patrick Hagerty has been appointed EVP and chief commercial officer. […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Irby Retiring As Publix VP Of Marketing; Renfroe Named Successor
After 48 years of service, Publix Super Markets’ VP of Marketing Mark Irby has announced his decision to retire at the end of February. Irby, 66, began his Publix career in 1973 at the sign shop in Lakeland, Florida. After working in various capacities within that department, in 1983, he transferred into the advertising department […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Executive News, Home Page Latest News, Northeast
C&S Wholesale Grocers Names Winn COO, Fiore As Strategic Advisor
Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers Inc. has named Eric Winn as chief operating officer. In this newly created position, he will lead both the commercial and supply chain organizations. C&S Supply Chain Officer Peter Fiore will remain on the leadership team as a strategic advisor until his retirement at the end of 2022. “C&S […]
Posted inBeverage News, Executive News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Coke Florida Names Radtke VP, Chief Of Staff
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida LLC has named Karla Radtke as VP and chief of staff to Chairman and CEO Troy Taylor. Radtke has held a variety of roles across the Coca-Cola system for nearly 30 years. Her experience includes tenure with Coca-Cola Enterprises, Coca-Cola Refreshments and Coca-Cola North America in sales, sales operations, marketing, commercial operations […]
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Eggland’s Best CEO Lanktree To Retire, Misialek Named Successor
Malvern, Pennsylvania-based Eggland’s Best CEO Charlie Lanktree has announced plans to retire after having served the company for 32 years. As part of the final steps of a successful transition plan put in place several years ago, Kurt Misialek will be adding CEO to his current role as president of the company, effective Jan. 1. “It has been a […]