Levi Strauss & Co. has appointed Gianluca Flore as Exec. V.P. & Chief Commercial Officer. Reporting to Michelle Gass, President & CEO, Flore will join the company’s executive leadership team and will be responsible for the commercial operations of the Levi’s brand across all global channels, including stores, e-commerce and wholesale. Flore joins LS&Co. from […]
Genesis Motor America has named Drew Slaven to the newly established role of Chief Marketing Officer. He will lead all Genesis marketing strategy and activations in the U.S., growing awareness while supporting increased sales and market share growth. Slaven will be responsible for the development, implementation, and management of marketing messages. Prior to joining Genesis, […]
Trion, a Wilkes-Barre, PA-headquartered manufacturer of display products, (www.triononline.com), has announced the third generation of Thalenfeld family leadership with the appointment of the new company President, Adam Thalenfeld. The succession of family ownership with Adam and sister Rebecca continues a tradition established by their grandfather David Thalenfeld when he founded Trion in 1965.
Rebecca Dye Yonushonis has joined New Belgium as Chief Marketing Officer. Rebecca brings 20+ years of marketing experience across an array of industries to New Belgium.
Bayer has appointed Samantha Avivi as the new Chief Marketing Officer for its Consumer Health division in North America. Avivi was most recently the Chief Marketing Officer at Advance Auto Parts where she executed the company’s omnichannel strategy and operations.
Pizza Hut has appointed Kalen Thornton as Global Chief Brand Officer and Melissa Friebe as Chief Marketing Officer. Thornton will lead Pizza Hut’s global brand strategy and oversee all aspects of marketing across 110 markets. Thornton most recently served as V.P., Sports & Entertainment Marketing for PepsiCo. Friebe joins Pizza Hut from Taco Bell, where […]
Hy-Vee has appointed Jessica Hendrix as Exec. V.P., Chief Marketing Officer, & President of Hy-Vee’s retail media network RedMedia. Hendrix was most recently President & CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi X, the shopper marketing agency of parent company Publicis Groupe.
Maesa, a leading beauty incubator, has appointed Molly Kennedy as its new V.P., Marketing, Kristin Ess Hair. Prior to joining Maesa, Kennedy spent 13 years at Unilever where she drove of impactful work including driving exponential growth for Dove Men+Care. She will report to Chief Brand Officer, Oshiya Savur.
Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal has appointed three seasoned industry leaders to its executive team – Joanna Darst, Elaine King, and Joel Selesnick. Joanna Darst joins Lobos 1707 as the new V.P., Consumer & Digital Marketing. Elaine King assumes the role of V.P., Trade Promotions & Strategic Partnerships. As the new Vice President of Broad […]
East Coast Wings + Grill has taken the next step in their growth with the hiring of Ashley Mitchell as Vice President of Marketing. With decades of consumer marketing experience with world-class brands such as The Walt Disney Company along with franchise industry giants like Soccer Shots and Streamline Brands, Mitchell will help drive the […]
FullSpeed Automotive, home to flagship brands Grease Monkey, SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service, and Kwik Kar, has appointed Stacey Pool as Chief Marketing Officer. Pool brings more than two decades of marketing and e-commerce experience with industry-leading brands including Nike, Vail Resorts, and most recently, Noodles & Co.
Nutrabolt, a leader in active health and wellness, has appointed Jason Lin as Chief Growth Officer. Jason will continue to fuel the company’s growth engine as part of the Brand Marketing leadership team, reporting directly to Nutrabolt’s Chief Marketing Officer Robert Zajac. Lin joins the company from America’s No. 1 collagen brand: Vital Proteins
Golden West Packaging Group, (www.goldenwestpackaging.com), a City of Industtry, CA-based display and packaging firm, announced that Mark Favre has been named CEO, Brian McDonnell has been named CFO, and Doug Keim has been named Sr. V.P., Customer Experience. “Our plan is to continue to grow Golden West’s position as the premier packaging solutions supplier on […]
The Display Advantage Group has been purchased by One Source Industries. David Weisenfeld will be the Director of Administration for the Display Division. Michael Parkes has been named Senior National Account Manager, Display Division at One Source, (www.osicreative.com), a Los Angeles, CA-headquartered point-of-purchase display firm.
LSI Industries, (www.lsicorp.com), a U.S. based manufacturer of commercial lighting and display solutions, has acquired privately held EMI Industries, an award-winning metal and millwork manufacturer of standard and customized fixtures, displays, and food equipment for the convenience store, grocery, and restaurant industries. EMI designs and manufactures products from five production facilities across the U.S.
Vanguard Companies, (www.vanguardpkg.com), a Kansas City, MO-headquartered designer and manufacturer of point-of-purchase displays and packaging, has appointed Chris Cummings as its new Exec. V.P., Sales. Cummings will be responsible for leading Vanguard’s commercial organization, with a focus on best-in-class customer experience
The Imagine Group, (www.theimaginegroup.com), a leading provider of visual communications, has appointed Don McKenzie Chief Executive Officer. McKenzie has been Chair of the Board since 2021.
PFI InStore, (www.pfiinstore.com), has opened its new 300,000-square-foot Logistics Center (LC) with 10,000 pallet locations in Hazelwood, MO. The LC will become PFI InStore’s primary shipping center, freeing up space at the company’s other four manufacturing locations. The new LC is part of a comprehensive capital investment plan that also includes new corrugated equipment to […]
SKYY Vodka has introduced SKYY Vodka & Soda, a premium canned cocktail available in two citrus-led flavors: Lemon & Elderflower, and Lime & Mint. These convenient ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktails feature key ingredients including real SKYY Vodka, soda, and natural citrus and botanical flavors, and they are gluten-free, vegan and 90 calories per cocktail. “Since its […]
Voodoo Ranger, known for its cult-favorite IPAs, has launched its hard tea, Voodoo Ranger Hardcharged Tea. Hardcharged Tea is made with real tea and beckons the bold with 7% ABV. Bringing the attitude to hard iced tea, Hardcharged Tea is now available nationally in four flavors, including Lemon, Peach, Half & Half and Razz Pop. […]