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Hormel Foods Announces Retirement of Mark Ourada, Group Vice President, Foodservice, after 37 years
Hormel Foods Corporation, a Fortune 500 global branded food company, announced the upcoming retirement of Mark Ourada, group vice president, Foodservice, following 37 years of dedicated service and leadership.
Throughout his nearly four-decade-long career with the company, Ourada has played an active role in the successful development and evolution of the $3.8 billion Foodservice business segment. He was also instrumental in the PLANTERS® brand integration and helped the company drive focus and growth in the convenience store channel...
CKE Restaurants Celebrates Retirement of Long-Time International Business Leader Mike Woida
Today, CKE Restaurants (CKE) proudly announces the retirement of Mike Woida, president of International, following 48 years with the company. Woida has been a visionary leader and a driving force behind the international expansion of both the Carl's Jr.® and Hardee's® brands, advancing the company's global presence to more than 35 countries, achieving system sales exceeding $1.5 billion and laying the groundwork for continued international growth.
Throughout his distinguished career, Woida's strategic insight, commitment to excellence and ability to build...
Hudson Riehle, Long-Time Leader of Association Research and Knowledge Group, to Retire
Today, the National Restaurant Association announced that Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of the organization's Research and Knowledge Group, will retire in April.
For more than 38 years, Riehle has provided the data and thought leadership that defined the restaurant and foodservice industry. From the Association's forecast of annual sales and employment growth, to showing the impact of economic catastrophes like the 2020 pandemic and the 2008-2009 recession, Riehle has transformed how the economic impact of the industry is understood at the...
Circana Announces Leadership Transition: Stuart Aitken Named President and CEO, Succeeding Kirk Perry
Circana, a leading advisor on the complexity of consumer behavior, today announced that Stuart Aitken has been named President and CEO, effective January 1, 2025. He will succeed Kirk Perry, who has decided to retire from his role as President and CEO at Circana and will continue to serve as a member of the Circana Board of Directors. Aitken will also join the Board as a director.
Aitken joins Circana from Kroger, where he has served as Chief Merchant and Marketing...
Hormel Foods Announces Retirement of Brian Johnson, Vice President and Corporate Secretary
Hormel Foods Corporation, a Fortune 500 global branded food company, announced the upcoming retirement of Brian Johnson, vice president and corporate secretary.
“Throughout his 30-year career at Hormel Foods, Brian has been a trusted advisor to me, our executives and our Board of Directors,” said Jim Snee, chairman of the board, president, and chief executive officer at Hormel Foods. “Brian has earned tremendous respect internally, externally, and with our Board of Directors, for his expertise, sound judgment, integrity and dedication. Brian and his wife...
Hormel Foods Chairman, President and CEO James P. Snee to Retire at End of Fiscal Year
Hormel Foods Corporation, a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announced that James P. Snee, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer, will retire at the end of fiscal 2025, following a distinguished 36-year career with the company.
The Board has formed a search committee and will benefit from its existing CEO-succession process to identify Snee's successor. Internal and external candidates are being considered. Snee has agreed that once his successor is named...
Ahold Delhaize USA Announces Retirement of Food Lion President Meg Ham After Distinguished Career
Ahold Delhaize USA has announced that Meg Ham, president of Food Lion, plans to retire on May 2, 2025, after more than 35 years with the organization. She has been at the helm of Food Lion for more than a decade and has been part of the brand’s unprecedented growth, grounded in Food Lion’s heritage of customer service and convenient locations. A successor for Ham will be announced before...
Meat Institute Appoints Nicole Johnson-Hoffman as COO, Bryan Burns Promoted to General Counsel
The Meat Institute has appointed Nicole Johnson-Hoffman as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO), starting in January 2025. She will transition into the role as the current COO, Mark Dopp, prepares to retire in March 2025. Johnson-Hoffman brings extensive experience in the regulatory, legal, and sustainability aspects of the animal protein industry, with previous roles at Cargill, OSI Group, and as CEO of the cultivated meat startup Future Meat Technologies.
In addition, Bryan Burns, Vice President and...
Mountaire Farms President and CEO Phillip Plylar to Retire at End of 2024
COO Amanda Irwin Named President in 2025
Mountaire announced the retirement of Phillip Plylar, President and CEO, effective December 31st, 2024.
“We are grateful for Phil’s many contributions over the last 28 years, which have led to the company’s continued growth and prosperity,” said Dabbs Cavin, CEO of Mountaire Corporation. “Phil has done such a tremendous job leading Mountaire Farms that we are now the fourth-largest company in our industry.”
Succeeding Phil, Mountaire announced Amanda Irwin, Chief...
Publix Senior Vice President Announces Retirement Plan
Today, Publix Super Markets CEO Kevin Murphy announced the retirement plan of Senior Vice President of Product Business Development Dave Bornmann after 41 years of dedicated service and the promotion of two officers effective Jan. 1, 2025.
“We are grateful for Dave’s more than four decades of dedicated service to Publix, our associates and the communities we serve,” said Murphy. “He’s been a strong leader keenly focused on growing and supporting our supplier relationships, store merchandising and replenishment, as well as emerging business and health and wellness initiatives...
Hormel Foods Announces Retirement of Deanna Brady, Executive Vice President, Retail, after 28 Years
Hormel Foods Corporation, a Fortune 500 global branded food company, today announces the retirement of Deanna Brady, executive vice president, Retail, at the end of the fiscal year on Oct. 27, 2024. During nearly three decades of distinguished service to Hormel Foods, she successfully led teams across both the foodservice and retail lines of business and served as a key architect of the company's results-driven, high-performing culture.
The company also announces the return of John Ghingo, who will join Hormel...
Chipotle Announces CEO Departure
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. today announced that Brian Niccol, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, has accepted the role as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Starbucks and will be leaving the Company effective August 31, 2024. Niccol has served as Chipotle's CEO since 2018 and as Chairman of the Board since 2020.
Chipotle's Board of Directors has appointed Scott Boatwright, Chief Operating Officer, as Interim CEO. Boatwright joined Chipotle in 2017 and has been instrumental in driving restaurant operations for the company's more than 120,000 employees and over 3,500 restaurants. He also led the integration...
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