The USC Marshall School of Business Food Industry Executive Program has named Oscar Gonzalez, co-president at Northgate Gonzalez Market, as executive-in-residence for 2021-22. Gonzalez is a graduate of the Pepperdine University Executive MBA program. He serves on the boards of the Food Marketing Institute, the Western Association of Food Chains and Homeboy Industries. He also has […]
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Philipps Retiring From Rosauers, To Be Succeeded By Rigsbee
Rosauers Supermarkets’ longtime President and CEO Jeff Philipps is retiring and the company has named Cliff Rigsbee as his successor. Philipps has served in this capacity since July of 2000 and has been in the industry for more than 49 years. His retirement from the company will be effective Aug. 13, with Rigsbee joining the […]
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King Succeeds Banks As Tyson Foods President And CEO
Springdale, Arkansas-based Tyson Foods Inc. announced June 2 that Chief Operating Officer Donnie King has been named president and CEO, effective immediately. Current President and CEO Dean Banks is leaving the company and board for personal reasons. “The board and I know that Donnie has a deep understanding of our business, values and culture and […]
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Randall Foods Appoints Dineen As President, CEO
Los Angeles, California-based Randall Foods, a provider of fresh poultry and meat products and a portfolio company of Highview Capital, has appointed M. Scott Dineen as president and CEO. He replaces President Ron Totin, who is retiring after leading the business since 1984. As president and CEO, Dineen will oversee Randall’s strategy and operations, with […]
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The Hershey Co. Promotes Turoff To General Counsel
The Hershey Co. has promoted James Turoff to SVP, general counsel and secretary, effective immediately. He has served as acting general counsel since December 2020. Turoff will lead the company’s global legal, compliance and ethics, government relations, corporate security and corporate secretary teams. He will report directly to Chairman and CEO Michele Buck. “James brings […]
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Big Y Names Creed VP Of Distribution And Logistics
The Big Y Foods Board of Directors has appointed Stephen M. Creed to the new position of VP of distribution and logistics. Creed is responsible for leading Big Y’s distribution teams at its newly expanded 430,000-square-foot Fresh & Local Distribution Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. In addition, he will serve as an advisor to the board […]
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Post Consumer Brands Names Patel Chief Marketing Officer
Post Consumer Brands has named Claudine Patel as its chief marketing officer. Patel will lead the strategy, integration and execution of brand marketing across paid, owned, earned and shared channels, as well as innovation for the company’s portfolio of cereal brands. She will report to Chief Growth Officer Tom “TD” Dixon. “Claudine is a highly […]
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Kalera Names Red Lobster CEO Lopdrup Chairman Of The Board
Orlando, Florida-based Kalera, a vertical farming company and a leader in plant science for producing high-quality produce in controlled environments, has appointed Kim Lopdrup as its new chairman as the company moves toward a U.S. listing. Lopdrup joined Kalera’s board last year and remains CEO of Red Lobster. Lopdrup’s appointment comes on the heels of […]