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NAMES IN THE NEWS
Allpax
Covington, La.-based Allpax, a ProMach brand,
announced the completion of a new office and
manufacturing facility, more than doubling the size
of its previous one from 40,000 to 86,000 square
feet. The new facility was intentionally built only
a few miles from previous one to ensure minimal
disruption to employees' commutes and to ensure
connections with the community. The new center
features a large area specifically designed for
Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs). Fully integrated
systems during the FATs allow operators to receive
initial training and customers to experience the
entire system in action.
Stellar
Jacksonville,
Fla.-based Stellar
announced Garland
Smith will work as
business developer
in the Food
Garland Smith
Logistics division.
Smith will focus on
growing new and
existing business
relationships in
the foodservice distribution, public
refrigerated warehousing and retail
supply chain sectors.
Carolyn Everson
Instacart
Instacart has
appointed Carolyn
Everson president,
effective Sept.
7. Everson has a
30-year track record
of leading global
consumer technology
teams with a focus
on growing global
partnerships,
industry-leading business development
and pioneering advertising platforms.
McDonald's Corp.
McDonald's Corp., Chicago, promoted
Manu Steijaert to the newly created
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role of executive vice president and
global chief customer officer. Steijaert
will report to Chris Kempczinski,
president and chief executive officer.
Kiolbassa Smoked
Meats
San Antonio-based Kiolbassa
Smoked Meats' former chief
executive officer, Robert Kiolbassa,
died on July 20 at the age of 84. During
his tenure, Kiolbassa grew the family
business into a well-known and widely
distributed brand around San Antonio
and across the country.
Foreign Agricultural
Service
Daniel Whitley was appointed the
new administrator of the Foreign
Agricultural Service (FAS) of the
US Department of Agriculture
after serving as the agency's acting
administrator since December 2020.
Whitley's career at FAS spans 20 years.
AAMP
Dwight Ely was elected president of
the American Association of Meat
Processors (AAMP) during the 82nd
Annual Convention of Meat Processors
and Suppliers' Exhibition in Oklahoma
City. Ely succeeds Rick Reams of RJ's
Meats, Hudson, Wis., who will remain
on the AAMP board of directors as the
immediate past president.
Miso Robotics
Pasadena, Calif.-based Miso Robotics
announced Christopher Kruger as
the company's new chief technology
officer. In his new role, Kruger will
scale new products for new markets
while overseeing the company's current
technology portfolio.
Conagra Brands Inc.
Fran Horowitz, chief executive officer
of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., has
been named to the board of directors
of Conagra Brands Inc. With this
addition, the Conagra Brands board
will increase to 12 members.
Impossible Foods
Redwood City, Calif.-based Impossible
Foods is adding two new leaders.
David Borecky was promoted to chief
financial officer and Leilani Gayles
was named chief people officer.
Tomahawk
Manufacturing
Tomahawk Manufacturing,
Plymouth, Wis., announced the
acquisition of LaGrange, Ga.-based
ICA Automation to form Tomahawk
Automation Solutions.
Allpax; Stellar; Instacart
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