New Hire
Industry Vet Tom First Joins Castanea Partners
Serial food and beverage executive, founder, investor and advisor Tom First has departed First Beverage Group, where he was a managing partner, to join Castanea Partners and develop the fund’s food and beverage practice.
Nellson Nutraceutical Appoints Jamie Better as Chief Executive Officer
Nellson Nutraceutical, the leading full-service nutrition bar and powder provider in North America, announced today that Jamie Better has been named the company’s Chief Executive Officer.
Good! Greens Continues to Raise the Bar with New Hire and Product Growth
To meet the increasing consumer and retailer demand for their products on a national scale, Good! Greens, the all-natural line of wellness snacks, recently added new talent to the team and is expanding its line of health and wellness products.
Kraft Foods Vet Joins 915 Labs as CTO
David A. Behringer, an award-winning food innovator, research and development executive and certified professional chef, has joined 915 Labs as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). In his role at the natural food processing and packaging company, Behringer will be responsible for technology development, product applications, engineering and the company’s packaging program.
Whole Foods Market Hires Morgans Hotel Group & Momofuku Chef
Whole Foods Market today announced that it has named Tien Ho global vice president of culinary and hospitality. Ho will begin work in this newly created leadership role at the company’s Austin headquarters in January 2016.
Companies’ Talent Trading Hints at Future Growth Plans
The past week has seen a variety of announcements to changes to several food companies and management teams. The announcements bring with them a look into the possible blueprints for these companies’ plans for 2016.
Love Beets Adds Produce Veteran to Sales Team
Love Beets, USA, the brand of premium, all natural, ready-to-eat beet products, has hired Chris Horrell to its sales team. Horrell brings 6 years of commodity produce sales experience.
Sir Kensington’s Names Jennie Poe as Director of Natural Sales
Sir Kensington’s, the leading all-natural condiments company, today announced the appointment of Jennie Poe, Director of Natural Sales. The Whole Foods veteran brings more than eight years of natural retail sales experience to the fast growing condiment company.
Dean Foods Names CPG Vet Ralph Scozzafava as COO
Dean Foods Company named Ralph Scozzafava to EVP and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective Oct. 1, 2015. Scozzafava has previously worked for CPG giants such as Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, Johnson & Johnson, Clorox and the Campbell Soup Company.
For Dollar Stores Food Makes Cents
Dollar store chains, including 99 Cents Only Stores, Dollar Tree and Dollar General, are changing their models and merchandising in order to capitalize on consumers’ desire for fresh, healthy foods that are also affordable.