Ocean Spray Cranberries names new president and CEO

Bobby J. Chacko to take over company leadership

Mar 29, 2018

Ocean Spray Cranberries President and CEO Bobby J. Chacko

The Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. board of directors has elected Bobby J. Chacko as president and chief executive officer, as well as a member of the board. This January, he was named as the company’s president and COO.

Before coming to Ocean Spray in 2017 as chief growth officer, Chacko was the regional president of Mars Drinks. He will be replacing current CEO Randy Papadellis, who announced his resignation this February.

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