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Cardenas Markets Promotes Jimenez To VP Of Real Estate, Construction

Ontario, California-based Cardenas Markets has promoted Veronica Jimenez to the position of VP of real estate and construction. She will report directly to Prabash Coswatte, chief operating officer, for Cardenas Markets, and will oversee the day-to-day operations of the company’s real estate, construction and maintenance departments. “Veronica possesses an in-depth understanding of commercial real estate […]

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Sysco Elects New Members To Board Of Directors

Houston, Texas-based Sysco Corp., a global foodservice distribution company, has appointed three new directors – Ali Dibadj, Jill M. Golder and Alison Kenney Paul – to the board, effective Jan. 1. This will expand the board to 13 members. These new directors were appointed in connection with the board’s ongoing refreshment efforts and will stand […]

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Ingles Markets Inc. CFO Freeman To Retire

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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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]