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Fresh Del Monte Produce Appoints Elana Gold As CMO

Coral Gables, Florida-based Fresh Del Monte Produce has named Elana Gold as VP and chief marketing officer (CMO). In this role, Gold will lead Fresh Del Monte’s global marketing functions, executing global, regional and local marketing strategies aimed at delivering long-term and sustainable business growth for the iconic brand. She will report to Fresh Del […]

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IGA Family Mourns Loss Of Chairman Emeritus Dr. Tom Haggai

IGA Chairman Emeritus Dr. Thomas S. Haggai died March 26, 2020, from natural causes after a short decline. Dr. Haggai, who first became involved with IGA as a board member in 1972, spent more than 40 years in service to IGA in a variety of roles, including non-executive chairman and later chairman and CEO. He […]

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The Reese Group CEO And President Darrell Reese Dies At 62

Darrell Reese, 62, of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, died Thursday, March 19, 2020, with his family at his side.  He was born Sept. 20, 1957, and was a 1979 graduate of the University of Tennessee. Mr. Reese had a unique enthusiasm for life and was deeply passionate about his grandchildren, horse racing, Tennessee football and Halloween. He […]

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Walmart, Sam’s Club Helping Small Business Partners During Crisis

Walmart U.S. President and CEO John Furner and Sam’s Club President and CEO Kath McLay issued a joint statement March 25 on how they are supporting their small business partners during the coronavirus pandemic. They stated Walmart and Sam’s Club serve thousands of American communities hand-in-hand with other businesses—“businesses that employ many of our customers, […]

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Acosta Appoints Sharon Hart As Chief Information Officer

Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta, a full-service sales and marketing agency in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, has appointed Sharon Hart as chief information officer, effective March 23. Hart has more than 20 years of experience and is an established transformational leader in both the CPG and retail industries. She is expected to deliver omnichannel technology and […]

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Stavis Seafoods Names Industry Veteran Lancaster VP Of Sales

Stavis Seafoods, a Boston-based multinational fishing company and seafood manufacturer, named David Lancaster VP of sales, joining the company’s executive leadership team. Lancaster has more than 30 years of experience in sales, management and the seafood industry. In his new role, he will be responsible for the overall management of the sales team and the […]

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Dollar General Appoints Sandler To Board Of Directors

Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General Corp. has appointed Debra A. Sandler to its board of directors effective April 1. “On behalf of Dollar General and its board of directors, I am excited to welcome Debra to our team,” said Michael Calbert, Dollar General’s chairman of the board and chairman of the nominating and governance committee. “We […]