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PRESS RELEASES

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December 11, 2024 Q Mixers, Brooklyn, N.Y., announced the appointment of consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry veteran Betsy Frost as its new CEO... [Read More]

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sedgwick, a leading global provider of claims management, loss adjusting and technology-enabled business solutions, announced the closing of a significant minority investment in Sedgwick led by Altas Partners ("Altas"), a North American private equity firm, which was made public last month... [Read More]

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GSM Outdoors has acquired Northland Fishing Tackle. GSM said Northland is known as an “authentic multi-species brand that produces premium-quality jigs, live bait rigs, spinnerbaits, and spoons for a variety of freshwater fish.”... [Read More]

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The new branch will be led by Lorenzo Tedeschi, Di Marco’s General Manager for North America. With his experience and vision, he will “ensure the effective and sustainable growth of the company’s mission in this key market.”... [Read More]

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Xochitl Changes Leadership Team

IRVING, TEXAS — Xochitl, a maker of Mexican tortilla chips and salsa, has added four members to its leadership team. The leadership change follows Xochitl’s acquisition by Forward Consumer Partners, a private investment firm, in May when the firm acquired a 50% ownership stake in the company... [Read More]

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Catalina Crunch names new CFO

September 13, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS — Sarah Van Houten has joined Catalina Crunch as chief financial officer, succeeding Debora Delaney, who has been CFO since April. Van Houten will oversee the company’s financial strategy and operations... [Read More]

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Beacon Wellness Brands Appoints New CEO, Extends PlusOne Beyond The Sexual Wellness Category

INDIANAPOLIS, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalina Crunch®, the pioneering brand in innovative and delicious low-carb cereals and snacks, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sam Martin as its new Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer (CRMO) along with five additional key hires. With over two decades of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry, Martin brings abundant knowledge and a proven track record of driving sustainable growth across multiple brands and disciplines... [Read More]

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Catalina Crunch® Welcomes Sam Martin as Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer and Five Other New Leadership Hires

INDIANAPOLIS, May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalina Crunch®, the pioneering brand in innovative and delicious low-carb cereals and snacks, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Sam Martin as its new Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer (CRMO) along with five additional key hires. With over two decades of experience in the consumer packaged goods industry, Martin brings abundant knowledge and a proven track record of driving sustainable growth across multiple brands and disciplines... [Read More]

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Campbell Completes Acquisition of Sovos Brands, Inc.

CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Sovos Brands, Inc. (“Sovos Brands”) for $23 per share in an all-cash transaction, which represents a total enterprise value of approximately $2.7 billion... [Read More]

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Catalina Crunch appoints three to leadership team

INDIANAPOLIS — Catalina Crunch has added three new members to its leadership team. The new members include Lauri Luker as chief operating officer, Jim Duddleston as senior vice president of national accounts and west, and Kristy Vigil as senior vice president of natural channel and east... [Read More]

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INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Catalina Crunch®, the pioneering brand in healthier snacks, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Doug Behrens as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Behrens will be responsible for bringing Catalina Crunch® into its next phase of growth and expanding the brand's retail footprint at a time when the company's demand is at an all-time high... [Read More]

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LENEXA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hostess Brands, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWNK) (the “Company” or “Hostess Brands”), announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with The J.M. Smucker Co. (NYSE: SJM) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Hostess Brands in a cash and stock transaction valued at $34.25 per Hostess Brands share, representing a transaction value of approximately $5.6 billion, including the assumption of debt... [Read More]

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Dr. Praeger’s Sensible Foods, an Elmwood Park-based healthy frozen food brand backed by Vestar Capital Partners, named Steve Polonowski as its new chief customer officer... [Read More]

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Barton Executive Search proudly announces its new name of Barton Muhammad Search in recognition of the contributions and forward evolution of the company by Partner Ismail Muhammad... [Read More]

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Prewett brings Oregon Fruit Products’ board membership experience and nearly 20 years of consumer packaged goods and foodservice leadership experience to the role... [Read More]

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BROOKLYN, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Upward Farms, the leading organic vertical farming company, has named seasoned supply chain and operations leader Andrew Howell as Vice President of Operations... [Read More]

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--An investment company indirectly held by Investindustrial VII L.P. (“Investindustrial”) has acquired the US-based Parker Food Group (“PFG” or the “Company”) from The Riverside Company... [Read More]

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Michael Marquis has been appointed chief executive officer of Raw Sugar. He succeeds company co-founder Ronnie Shugar... [Read More]

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AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PetHonesty, a trusted leader in premium pet health products and a portfolio company of Vestar Capital Partners, today announced it has named Daniel B. Horner as Vice President of Sales... [Read More]

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LENEXA, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 2021-- Hostess Brands, LLC (the “Company”) announced today that consumer packaged goods veteran Arist Mastorides will join the Company as its Chief Customer Officer on January 10, 2022... [Read More]

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Barton Executive Search (BES) is proud to announce that Ismail Muhammad has been appointed as Partner of the boutique executive search firm... [Read More]

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Adventure Ready Brands announced that consumer product executives Michelle Stacy and Bruno Silva had joined the company’s advisory board ... [Read More]

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NEW YORK –  Upward Farms, an aquaponic vertical farm revolutionizing indoor agriculture,  has named seasoned consumer packaged goods (CPG) executive Eric Greifenberger Vice President of Marketing and Sales... [Read More]

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Sara Correa has joined Bridgestone Americas Inc. as the company's chief marketing officer, replacing Philip Dobbs, who will retire at the end of October... [Read More]

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JTM Foods, a US-based manufacturer of fruit-filled pies and rice snacks, has been acquired by private-equity firm Tenex Capital Management in New York... [Read More]

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology–enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, today announced that Michelle Hay has joined the company as global chief people officer... [Read More]

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MCLEAN, VA and NEW YORK, NY  (November 17, 2020) – Mars, Incorporated, a family-owned global pet food, veterinary care, confectionery, snacking and food business, and KIND, a healthy snacking leader, today announced the next step in their strategic partnership, with Mars acquiring KIND North America... [Read More]

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Iovate Health Sciences International Inc./Iovate USA Inc. (“Iovate”) is pleased to announce that Larry Daley has assumed the role of Executive Vice President, North American Sales... [Read More]

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July 14, 2020 /SNEWS /-- ILITTLETON, N.H. (July 14, 2020) — Adventure Ready Brands, which markets a range of best-in-class first aid, insect repellent and outdoor recreation products including After Bite®, Adventure® Medical Kits and Ben’s®, announces that veteran sales leader Greg Solt has joined the company as senior vice president of sales... [Read More]

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June 18, 2020 /The Good Word /-- It wasn’t long ago that Tyler Merriweather lived for blowing things up. From 2014 through 2018, the 6-3, 240-pound defensive lineman bulldozed opposing offensive linemen and wrecked ball carriers, creating a mess of rubble in his wake... [Read More]

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June 21, 2020 /Duluth News Tribune /-- BEMIDJI, Minn. — John Peterson built a burgeoning business after starting Northland Fishing Tackle in 1975. Its iconic brand and yellow packaging has become a wonderful success story. Now, 45 years later, Northland is taking business to a whole new level... [Read More]

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WESTPORT, Conn. Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/-- Newman's Own, Inc. announced that Walt Zola has joined the organization as Vice President, Sales... [Read More]

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Nov. 13, 2019-- MAV Beauty Brands also announced today the appointment of Tom Nestor, a highly experienced consumer goods executive, to the new position of Chief Sales Officer, effective December 2, 2019... [Read More]

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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 3, 2019-- SunOpta Inc. ("SunOpta") (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY), a leading global company focused on organic, non-genetically modified and specialty foods, today announced the appointment of Scott E. Huckins as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective September 3, 2019... [Read More]

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Lowell, Ore., U.S. – Jason Wolcott has joined Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc., as its commercial director, responsible for the company’s commercial strategy and execution, including planning and fulfillment of blueberry plants, customer service and technical support, and the development and administration of blueberry variety licensing platforms ... [Read More]

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PARSIPPANY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb.26, 2019--B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE: BGS) announced today the appointments of Erich A. Fritz to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, Jordan E. Greenberg to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer and Ellen M. Schum to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer... [Read More]

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TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 1, 2019-- SunOpta Inc. ("SunOpta") (Nasdaq:STKL) (TSX:SOY), a leading global company focused on organic, non-genetically modified and specialty foods, today announced the appointment of Joseph D. Ennen as Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2019... [Read More]

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Carestream Dental is pleased to welcome Greg Marko as its new global chief marketing officer as part of its ongoing commitment to transforming dentistry, simplifying technology and changing lives... [Read More]

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Carestream Dental, Atlanta, announced the appointment of Jeremy Thomas as general manager of the Americas Region and Jeff Farmer as director of marketing and development for the Americas... [Read More]

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. and NEW YORK, Dec. 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Sedgwick, a global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, today announced the closing of the previously announced acquisition by The Carlyle Group of majority ownership of Sedgwick from KKR and other shareholders. Funds managed by Stone Point Capital LLC and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), together with Sedgwick management, remain minority investors... [Read More]

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CAMDEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar. 26, 2018–
Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) today announced it has completed the acquisition of Snyder’s-Lance, Inc. for $50 per share in an all-cash transaction, which represents an enterprise value of approximately $6.1 billion... [Read More]

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(Reuters) - February 23, 2018 - Cheerios cereal maker General Mills Inc will buy Blue Buffalo Pet Products Inc for nearly $8 billion, foraying into a fast-growing pet food market to counter declining sales of processed foods. The acquisition announced Friday is the latest by a major food company seeking to expand in the $30 billion U.S. pet food market, while battling low demand for sugary, preservative-filled items.

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Former  Tech basketball star Isma'il Muhammad links people to jobs for a living, all while remaining close to his Yellow Jacket roots... [Read More]

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Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) today announced that Damien Harmon, current chief operating officer (COO), Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO), has been named president, GCR Tires & Service (GCR) effective November 1, 2017... [Read More]

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Firestone Industrial Products LLC (Firestone) today announced Craig Schneider has been named president, Firestone Industrial Products, effective Oct. 2, 2017... [Read More]

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Boutique recruiting firm Barton Executive Search has promoted Ismail Muhammad to vice president... [Read More]

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The Hershey Co., maker of the eponymous Kisses, announced plans Monday to acquire SkinnyPop parent Amplify Snack Brands for about $1.6 billion... [Read More]

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Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced that Joe Venezia has been named president of Bridgestone Retail Operations (BSRO)... [Read More]

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BigMouth Inc. appointed Frank Carpenito to chief executive officer... [Read More]

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4-14-2017 PARIS — Danone S.A. has completed its $12.5 billion acquisition of The WhiteWave Foods Co., a deal first announced in July 2016. Under terms of the agreement, WhiteWave shareholders will receive $56.25 per share in cash. WhiteWave common stock has ceased trading and will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange... [Read More]

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Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) today announced the retirement of John Baratta, president, consumer replacement tire sales, U.S. & Canada, effective March 1. Ensuring a smooth transition, current vice president, consumer replacement tire sales Eric Seidel, will be promoted to president... [Read More]

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Linebacker Jeremiah "Jerry" Attaochu is the Chargers' nominee for the 2016 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide ... [Read More]

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FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German consumer products group Henkel said on Friday it was buying U.S. laundry and home care company The Sun Products Corp from a fund of Vestar Capital Partners in a deal valued at $3.6 billion including debt... [Read More]

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Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) today announced the appointment of Brian Zempel as the president, Bridgestone Credit Division and chairman, CEO & president of Credit First National Association (CFNA)... [Read More]

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Bridgestone Americas has promoted Damien Harmon to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of its Bridgestone Retail Operations L.L.C. (BSRO) subsidary... [Read More]

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Welch's, the world's leading marketer of Concord and Niagara grape-based products, has appointed Ray Gosselin as Vice President, Supply Chain ... [Read More]

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Bridgestone Americas has named Eric Higgs vice president of marketing for its commercial tire business... [Read More]

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Boutique recruiting firm Barton Executive Search has recruited Chris Neugent as a member of the Welch's board of directors... [Read More]

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Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced Jan Steinmetz has joined the company as its Chief Human Resources Officer effective December 7... [Read More]

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December 7, 2015 - (Reuters) - Europe's JAB Holding Co is leading a $13.9 billion buyout of Keurig Green Mountain Inc in a deal that would give it 60 percent control of North America's single-serve coffee market and advance its ambitions to build a global coffee powerhouse.

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The WhiteWave Foods Company (NYSE:WWAV) today announced that Blaine McPeak, President of Americas Foods & Beverages, will be promoted to the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer... [Read More]

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Snack food maker Snyder’s-Lance said it will buy Kettle potato chips maker Diamond Foods for about $1.27 billion... [Read More]

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The U.S. Postal Service announced that Janice Walker will be joining their ranks as Vice President of Corporate Communications... [Read More]

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Michael Keown, Farmer Brothers President & CEO, Appointed to Welch’s Board of Directors
 

Welch's, the world's leading marketer of Concord and Niagara grape-based products, announces the appointment of Michael Keown, President and CEO of Farmer Brothers... [Read More]

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Welch's, the world's leading marketer of Concord and Niagara grape-based products, announces the appointment of Michael Keown, President and CEO of Farmer Brothers... [Read More]

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Bridgestone Americas today announced that TJ Higgins have been named President, Consumer U.S. and Canada for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations effective  Monday, November 3rd... [Read More]

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Bridgestone Americas Inc. (BSAM) announced changes to its executive leadership and its consumer tire business... [Read More]

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Diamond Foods, Inc. (Nasdaq:DMND) ("Diamond") today announced the appointment of Raymond P. Silcock as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective June 11, 2013... [Read More]

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Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations today announced that Gordon Knapp has been named President, Consumer U.S. and Canada, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations effective June 17... [Read More]

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