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People Moves: Yellowbird Foods Names Michael Woolard as CEO
After 13 years at the helm of modern hot sauce brand Yellowbird Foods, co-founder George Milton is stepping down as CEO.
People Moves: Heritage Grocers Names Interim VP, Rotten Sweetens Team with Head of Sales
Apollo Global Management-owned Hispanic retail conglomerate Heritage Grocers Group has promoted Justin Besyk to interim VP of Grocery.
Daily Harvest Chief Supply Chain Officer To Become CEO
Daily Harvest founder and CEO Rachel Drori is stepping away from overseeing day-to-day operations at the frozen food company, turning the reins over to chief supply chain officer Ricky Silver.
People Moves: Grandy Organics Welcomes Back Former COO, Chefs Life Names CEO
In recent corporate appointments, Grandy Organics has rehired its former COO Rob Maxwell to lead the granola brand, former My/Mochi executive Russell Barnett joins British frozen novelty company Doughlicious and Rä Foods names its new president.
Rudi’s “Value Adds” Justin Gold, Frozen Innovation
Rudi’s Mountain Bakery has set its sights the freezer aisle adding 12 new value-added products thanks, in part, to the brand’s new “idea man” and chief innovation officer Justin Gold.
Joe Ens Leaves Highkey To Lead Fontaine Santé Foods
After a four-year run leading keto snack brand Highkey, Joe Ens is trying his hand at the refrigerated dips and plant-based food space as the new CEO of Fontaine Santé Foods.
People Moves: Mary’s Gone Crackers Enters ‘New Leadership Era’; Munk Pack Taps Clif Bar Veteran
Gluten-free cracker and “Kookie” brand Mary’s Gone Crackers has entered what it is calling a ‘new leadership era’ by bringing on Michael Finete as its new CEO and Nate Lindsey as VP of operations. Former CEO Taki Fujii will remain chairman of the board.
Kraft Heinz Announces CEO Transition As Corporate Remodeling Continues
Kraft Heinz’s executive suite is set for a changing of the guard in 2024, as the company announced today that Carlos Abrams-Rivera, its EVP and president of the North America Zone, will take over as CEO.
Cerebelly Announces New Leadership
Former Whole Foods Market and Target executive Don Clark has been appointed CEO of baby food brand Cerebelly. replacing Greg Shearson who will remain on the board of directors.
FDA: Updates Restructured Human Foods Program, Withdrawing Aged Food Standards Rule
On Tuesday, the FDA announced its progress on restructuring the Human Foods Program consolidating food safety enforcement under one leadership role and streamlining operations internally and in the field.