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Wayne-Sanderson Farms Names Kevin McDaniel as President and CEO

Wayne-Sanderson Farms

Kevin McDaniel has been promoted to President and CEO of Wayne-Sanderson Farms, replacing Clint Rivers who will remain as Executive Chairman.

April 7, 2025

Automation & Digital Transformation

PMMI Foundation Joins Forces with FIRST as an Alliance Partner to Advance STEM Education

Partnership leverages contributions through the PMMI U Skills Fund to support STEM education and robotics competitions, supporting the future manufacturing workforce.

April 2, 2025

Organic Valley Selects First Female Chief Executive Officer in Cooperative's History

The organic farmer-owned cooperative appoints Shawna Nelson, a long-time co-op member who rose from intern to CEO, to lead the organization, succeeding Jeff Frank.

March 24, 2025

Schneider Electric Partners with PMMI Foundation as Visionary Benefactor, Advancing the Future of Packaging and Processing

As Visionary Benefactor of the PMMI Foundation, Schneider Electric is supporting the future workforce through scholarships, educational programs, and development initiatives.

March 18, 2025

Hershey Announces Stacy Taffet as Chief Growth Officer

The Hershey Company

Stacy Taffet, a former PepsiCo executive with experience in brand strategy and marketing, has been appointed to lead Hershey's enterprise strategy and growth initiatives.

March 17, 2025

Stacy Taffet Hershey

Ocean Spray Promotes Monisha Dabek to Chief Operating Officer

Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc.

Dabek's responsibilities will be expanded to include oversight of the company's global commercial business, supply chain, research, and development.

March 12, 2025

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The Hershey Company Names Tiffany Menyhart as CEO

The Hershey Company

Menyhart brings experience in sales and consumer packaged goods to her role as CEO.

March 10, 2025

Tiffany Menyhart

John Pittard Retires as CEO of AlaTrade, Passing the Torch to Josh Whitley

AlaTrade Foods, Inc.

Pittard transitions to AlaTrade's Board of Directors, while Whitley assumes the role of CEO and President of the employee-owned poultry processing company in Alabama.

March 6, 2025

J.M. Smucker Co. Restructures Leadership

JM Smucker Co., The

On March 7, 2025 J.M. Smucker Co. will restructure its leadership by promoting Judd Freitag to oversee pet food and sweet baked snacks, splitting its supply chain and manufacturing leadership, and announcing the departure of Dan O'Leary.

February 28, 2025

Packaging Equipment & Materials

Selig Group Announces Planned Transition of CEO

Selig Group president Adam Sheridan will assume chief executive officer responsibilities, succeeding Steve Cassidy, who is retiring after 22 years in the position.

February 27, 2025

Miura's First Graduating Class from Boiler Trade Program

Miura America Co., Ltd.

The Miura Boiler Trade Program aims to mitigate the growing shortage of qualified boiler technicians by providing comprehensive training and hands-on experience.

February 26, 2025

Image Miura Boiler Trade Program Graduates Firsrt Class

Mondelēz International Appoints Naniss Gadel-Rab as President

Mondelēz International Inc.

Naniss Gadel-Rab will replace Karla Schlieper as president of Mondelēz International.

February 21, 2025

Automation & Digital Transformation

Smart Technologies Help Bridge Skills Gap

Automation, personalized training, advanced HMIs, and AI help retain employees.

February 19, 2025

TRUFF Names Esi Seng as CEO

Starting March 2025, Seng will guide the company's next growth phase.

February 19, 2025

Pete Mockus Joins Fristam Pumps USA

Mockus's role will be the Ohio Valley Regional Manager. His responsiblities are sales and channel partner support in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.

February 14, 2025

Pete Mockus 2025

Jones Soda Names New CEO and CFO

Jones Soda Co. appoints Scott Harvey as CEO and Brian Meadows as CFO to lead a strategic plan focused on expanding beyond craft soda into a broader beverage company.

February 7, 2025

Hormel Foods' Sales Executive Moves

Hormel Foods announces leadership changes with Lynn Egner moving to VP of Foodservice and Natosha Walsh becoming VP of Retail Sales - West.

February 7, 2025

Lynn Egner (left) and Natosha Walsh (right) accept leadership positions.

Hormel Foods Announces Retirement of Vice President Mark Ourada

David Weber, a 33-year company veteran, will succeed Mark Ourada as group vice president of Foodservice.

February 3, 2025

Mark Ourada (left) will be preceded by David Weber (right).

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