Articles Tagged with ''food executive''

Mars Food & Nutrition North America has appointed Lauren Larsen as chief customer officer to lead US sales strategy. Larsen brings 18 years of CPG experience to drive growth across rice and ready meal categories.

Walmart Inc. announced a slate of executive leadership appointments as incoming CEO John Furner reshapes the company’s executive council. The moves elevate leaders across growth, ecommerce, international and warehouse club businesses to drive the future of retail.

Suntory Global Spirits has appointed Davin Nugent as president of global ready-to-drink, underscoring the company’s focus on accelerating innovation in the fast-growing RTD category. Nugent brings more than 25 years of beverage industry experience spanning brand building, innovation and global expansion.

The Coca-Cola Co. is rolling out a slate of leadership changes effective March 31, 2026, including Henrique Braun’s move to CEO. The company is also elevating digital leadership and reorganizing market oversight to drive faster, more consumer-centric growth.

The Center for Food Integrity has appointed Kelly Leighton as executive director, elevating a longtime leader within the organization. Leighton will lead CFI’s mission to strengthen trust across the food system through research-based insights and engagement strategies.

AIB International has appointed Aaron K. Edwards as chief executive officer, tapping a leader with nearly 30 years of experience across food, beverage, and nutrition ingredients. Edwards’ background in food safety, regulatory collaboration, and global operations positions AIB to support clients amid growing supply chain and compliance complexity.

The Kraft Heinz Company has appointed Steve Cahillane as CEO effective Jan. 1, 2026, with current CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera transitioning to an advisory role. Cahillane brings decades of branded food and beverage leadership as Kraft Heinz moves toward its planned corporate separation.

Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. announced that president and CEO Tom Hayes will retire effective March 2, 2026. During his tenure, Hayes helped strengthen operations, drive growth and position the iconic cooperative for its next phase of innovation.

DropOut Companies has tapped Poppi co-founder Stephen Ellsworth to support brand building and product innovation across its fast-growing portfolio. The Nashville-based startup is gaining traction with launches like JAMS PB&J and plans multiple category-disrupting rollouts through 2025 and 2026.

Jones Soda Co. has added experienced industry leaders as COO and CMO, bringing deep expertise in brand building, innovation and digital marketing. With its credit facility increased to $10 million, the company aims to build on recent sales spikes driven by high-profile collaborations.