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Coca-Cola Florida Names Benford New President, COO

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, one of the largest independent Coca-Cola bottlers in the U.S., has promoted Thomas N. Benford to president and chief operating officer. In this new role, Benford will oversee end-to-end commercial operations including planning, customer management, field sales, product supply, risk management, sustainability and facilities management. He previously served as the company’s EVP […]

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JOH Announces Multiple Promotions For Analytics And Insights Team

Billerica, Massachusetts-based JOH has promoted several members of its analytics and insights team: Jane Buckley to senior insights analyst; Nick Fanion to data operations manager; and Kateryna Minichino to senior insights analyst. Buckley began her career at JOH as an intern in 2017 and joined the team full-time in the summer of 2018. Consistently demonstrating […]

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USC Marshall School Of Business Honors Christianson

The USC Marshall Food Industry Management certificate program will honor Carole Christianson, chief operating officer of the Western Association of Food Chains, as its 2021 Executive of the Year. Christianson will be the keynote speaker at the April graduation banquet and help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the WAFC. Christianson is a graduate of the […]

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Impossible Foods Hires Turner As Chief Experience Officer

Redwood City, California-based Impossible Foods has hired former Apple creative leader Steve Turner as chief experience officer. In this newly created role, Turner will be in charge of building brand awareness and accelerating the global consumer movement to a sustainable food system. He’s a key member of the company’s senior executive team and reports directly […]

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Ocean Spray Appoints Two Executives To Senior Leadership

Lakeville, Massachusetts-based Ocean Spray Cranberries, the agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer families, has named two new officers to its senior leadership team. Monisha Dabek has joined as the company’s new chief commercial officer, USA, and Sarah Evans has joined as the new chief human resources officer. “Both Sarah and Monisha bring an incredible breadth of expertise and […]

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BJ’s Announces Passing Of President And CEO Delaney

Lee Delaney, president and CEO of BJ’s Wholesale Club, died unexpectedly April 8 due to presumed natural causes. He was 49. Christopher J. Baldwin, executive chairman of the board of directors, issued the following statement on behalf of the board: “We are shocked and profoundly saddened by the passing of Lee Delaney. Lee was a […]

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Publix Jacksonville Division VP To Retire; Bennett To Assume Role

Publix Super Markets’ Jacksonville Division VP Scott Brubaker will retire at the end of June, after more than 46 years of service. Brubaker, 62, began his Publix career in 1975 as a part-time front service clerk in Melbourne, Florida. After working in different positions at several stores throughout Florida, he was promoted to store manager […]