Mike Donnelly, EVP and COO of The Kroger Co., is retiring after more than 42 years of service, effective later this spring. A succession plan will be announced at a later date. “With his relentless focus on the customer, Mike has led the organization to prioritize what is most important to their experience – full […]
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SpartanNash Promotes McClellan To VP, Fresh Merchandising
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based SpartanNash has promoted Amy McClellan to VP of fresh merchandising, effective March 8. In her new position, she will play a key role in developing the long-term vision of fresh product categories to ensure success for SpartanNash’s more than 150 company-owned stores and 2,100 independent retail locations. McClellan will be responsible for […]
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Wakefern Food Corp. Announces Two C-Suite Promotions
Wakefern Food Corp., the nation’s largest retailer-owned cooperative, recently appointed Neil Falcone as CFO and Karen Meleta as chief communications officer. Its member companies own and operate supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Dearborn Market, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market banners. Falcone, formerly VP of ShopRite financial services (SFS) and corporate finance, […]
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Chobani Founder, CEO Ulukaya Featured In New Documentary
VICE has debuted a new documentary called “Moving Humanity Forward,” a film focused on Chobani founder and CEO Hamdi Ulukaya’s “anti-CEO” playbook, his people-first business philosophy and refugee advocacy work and the food maker’s efforts to rebuild an upstate New York community. Directed by Nirit Peled, “Moving Humanity Forward” debuted on VICE and VICETV.com on Feb. 15. The documentary follows the […]
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Keurig Dr Pepper Names Justin Whitmore Chief Strategy Officer
Keurig Dr Pepper, headquartered in Plano, Texas, has appointed Justin Whitmore to the new role of chief strategy officer, effective March 1, reporting to Chairman and CEO Bob Gamgort. He will join the ELT and lead enterprise strategy work, including mergers and acquisitions and corporate partnerships. Whitmore joins KDP from Tyson Foods, where he played a key role in […]
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Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. Names Galvanoni Chief Financial Officer
Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. has named Matthew Galvanoni, an executive with more than 26 years of finance and accounting experience with publicly traded companies, as its global CFO, effective March 15. He will report to Pilgrim’s President and Global CEO Fabio Sandri. Galvanoni served as VP of finance at Ingredion Inc. since 2016, managing all financial-related […]
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Knapp Releases Senior Management Promotions And Board Appointments
Knapp, a provider of intelligent intralogistics solutions, released a restructuring of its Atlanta, Georgia-based North American subsidiary board, including promotions and realignment of its senior management team. The realignment and promotions have been undertaken in response to significant market trends, major successes and growth of the subsidiary and increased importance of the business unit to […]
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Industry Veteran Paul Ernest Christianson Jr. Dies At 72
Paul Christianson Jr. died Feb. 4, 2021. An “Aloha & Mahalo” celebration of life will be held when circumstances allow friends and family to gather in his memory. He was born to Doris and Paul Christianson on Oct. 15, 1948, in Omaha, Nebraska. His father had a lifelong career with Sherwin Williams and his mother […]