Peter Lynch, CEO of grocery chain Winn-Dixie, will resign from the role once the company completes its merger with Bi-Lo, which is expected in the coming 120 days. Source: The Florida Times-Union
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Winn-Dixie CEO Steps Down
January 15th, 2012 · No Comments · Markettrends, People
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Campbell Soup Company Names President
January 11th, 2012 · No Comments · Markettrends, People
Campbell Soup Company has named Mark Alexander as president of Campbell North America. Campbell will succeed Sean Connolly, who is departing for a position at Sara Lee Corp., in the role. Source: Consumer Goods Technology
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Wrigley Names CMO
January 11th, 2012 · No Comments · Markettrends, People
Wm. J. Wrigley Jr. Co. has named Brian Hansberry chief marketing officer and vice president of category teams for the company’s North American business. Source: The Chicago Tribune
Davisco Appoints CEO
January 9th, 2012 · No Comments · Markettrends, People
Cheese and ingredient company Davisco has name Jon Davis president and CEO. Jon will succeed his father Mark in the role. Source: Food Business Review
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Sara Lee Names Sean Connolly MeatCo CEO
January 6th, 2012 · No Comments · Markettrends, People
Sara Lee Corp. has named former Campbell Soup North America President Sean Connolly CEO of MeatCo., the North American food service and retail business that will be split from the company’s international tea and coffee business this year. Source: Charlotte Observer
Hy-Vee CEO to Retire
January 1st, 2012 · No Comments · Markettrends, People
Chairman and CEO of Hy-Vee supermarkets Ric Jurgens will retire June 1, 2012. Randy Edeker, currently serving as president and COO at the company, is expected to succeed Jurgens in the role. Source: Des Moines Register
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Jerel Golub Named CEO of Price Chopper Parent
January 1st, 2012 · No Comments · Markettrends, People
Jerel Golub, president & COO of Price Chopper owner Golub Corp., has been named president and CEO of the company. Jerel will succeed Neil Golub, who will take on the executive chairman role at the company. Source: Supermarket News
Kraft to Split in 2012, Clarifies Leadership Picture
December 6th, 2011 · No Comments · Markettrends, People
Kraft will split into two businesses in 2012, with current CEO and chairman Irene Rosenfeld tapped to head the global snacks business, while executive vice president and president of Kraft North America Anthony Vernon, will lead the company’s North American grocery business. Source: The Wall Street Journal
Giant Eagle Names CEO
December 1st, 2011 · No Comments · Markettrends, People
Laura Shapira Karet, Daughter of current CEO David Shapira, will take over the CEO role at the Giant Eagle grocery chain as of Jan. 9, 2012. Lara Shapira Karet currently serves as the company’s Chief Merchandising Officer. Source: Pittsburgh Business Times