Serta Simmons Bedding, Inc., a leading global sleep company, has appointed Tim Oakhill CMO. Oakhill previously held various marketing roles including Chief Marketing Officer at Simmons Bedding. In these roles, Oakhill drove significant sales growth. More recently, he founded one of the industry’s first direct-to-consumer brands, Yogabed.
Subway announced new senior leadership appointments. Former EMEA President, Mike Kehoe, will return to the U.S. as Global Chief Development Officer, focused on setting the global strategy for traditional and nontraditional development In addition, Subway has promoted Cristina Wells to Sr. Vice President of U.S. Marketing.
Marco’s Pizza has appointed Denise Lauer as Chief Marketing Officer. Lauer has an extensive background developing high-performing, data-driven marketing and communications strategies for both startups and leading brands, including Morton Salt, PepsiCo – Quaker Foods & Snacks, FedEx, and Eaton Corp.
Tractor Beverage, one of North America’s fastest-growing beverage brands, has appointed Gus Rios as Sr. V.P., Marketing. Rios brings a wealth of experience to the company, including recent roles at Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. Rios will oversee the company’s brand strategy, advertising, and customer engagement.
Sutherland Packaging, a leader in corrugated p.o.p. displays, has expanded its digital print capabilities with the world’s second HP Pagewide C550 Digital Press. Sutherland is among the first U.S. suppliers to add the newest generation of HP’s single-pass digital press, which features offset-quality printing in more than 16,000 vibrant colors at speeds comparable to conventional […]
Rite Aid has named Jeanniey Walden as Sr. V.P & Chief Marketing Officer. Walden will play a critical role in the company’s growth strategy to help create meaningful customer and member experiences. She will also oversee the expansion of Rite Aid’s ice cream brand, Thrifty.
Casper Sleep named Jeff Willard as Chief Growth & Marketing Officer. Willard will oversee all Marketing & Product Development functions, driving the company’s product assortment and leveraging consumer insights. As a deeply tenured marketing executive, he has managed several world-renowned brands, including Beautyrest, Harman Kardon, and Coleman.
Leading sports retailer, Lids has appointed Ariel Sandler as the company’s Head of Brand & Collaborations. Having previously helped lead brand and marketing efforts for the NBA, New Era and StockX, Sandler has been a strong force in brand enhancement. As Head of Brand & Collaborations at Lids, he’ll lead the company’s new branding department […]
rue21, known for its curated selection of styles designed to bring affordable fashion to everyone, has added Karlyn Mattson as the new Exec. V.P., Chief Customer Officer. Mattson will oversee rue21’s omnichannel strategy and upcoming marketing campaigns. Mattson has over 25 years of experience at global retailers including Target, Amazon, Macy’s, and most recently GNC
Wayfair has named Paul Toms as Chief Marketing Officer. In his 15+ years at Wayfair, Toms has led various teams and key initiatives across its Commercial organization, including running marketing for Joss & Main and leading pricing, supplier experience, business intelligence, and its specialty retail brands. Toms was also a leader in the founding of […]
Piedmont Plastics, a premier wholesale distributor of plastic sheet, rod, tube, and film, has acquired Diversified Display Products. Located in Hillside, NJ, Diversified Display Products is a large stocking distributor of rigid and foamboard substrates, wide format roll media, and digital large format printing products.
Wingstop has appointed Anne Fischer as SVP, Chief Growth Officer. Fischer will lead Wingstop’s marketing and digital strategies. Prior to joining Wingstop, Fischer held the Chief Marketing & Digital Officer title at Papa John’s International, where she spent eight years of her career.
Laminators Inc., (www.laminatorsinc.com), is celebrating its 60th Anniversary. Founded in July 1963 by Joe Thompson, Laminators Inc. has become a leading manufacturer of a complete line of high-quality composite panels for the commercial construction, sign-making, and OEM industries in the U.S. and Canada.
As part of its commitment to continued sustainable leadership, environmental impact and accountability, HH Global, a tech-enabled, creative production and procurement partner, is the first company in its space, to receive approval from the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) for its greenhouse gas emission reduction targets aligned to the Net Zero Standard. HH Global has […]
Firebolt Group, (www.firebolt-group.com), an advanced global manufacturer and brand illumination partner, has appointed two new executives to the leadership team. Jason Weiss is the new Sr. V.P. of Client Growth for North America. With over 27 years of experience in sales and senior management roles, Weis brings a proven track record of driving growth and […]
AccuStore, a GSP company, has promoted Autumn Welch to V.P., Product and promoted Jamie Banks to Director of Business Development. Welch has overseen the development of the AccuStore platform as its user base has grown to include Wireless, Specialty, Grocer and Big Box retailers. Banks previously was the Marketing Manager for AccuStore.
Ocean Spray has formed a partnership with Hershey Co., for a line of sweet treats made from real fruit. The new snack line includes Milk Chocolate Dipped Cranberry Bites and Dark Chocolate Dipped Cherry Infused Cranberry Bites. The new collaboration allows for unexpected flavor pairings offered in multi-serve resealable 5oz and 8oz pouches for snacking […]
The Glenlivet Speyside single malt scotch whisky has introduced The Glenlivet Twist & Mix Cocktails, a new line of premium, ready-to-serve, whisky-based cocktails. The cocktails feature first-to-market technology – simply twist the cap to mix a burst of cocktail flavorings into The Glenlivet single malt for a high-quality, freshly-mixed cocktail. The collection is debuting with […]
Maxwell House is introducing its first innovation in nearly a decade: new Iced Latte with Foam. The unique cold-stirred foam technology provides a creamy, flavorful coffee without the use of a café’s specialized equipment. While 31% of coffee shop beverages are served cold, only 7% of coffee consumed at home is iced due to difficulty […]
Lunchables, in partnership with Fresh Del Monte Produce enters the produce aisle for the first time with its new fresh fruit offering featuring pineapple, clementines, grapes and apples. Lunchables with Fresh Fruit delivers a wholesome and convenient solution to power kids, while getting them accustomed to eating fruits. Naor Danieli, Marketing Dir., Lunchables, said, “Lunchables […]