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Kar’s Nuts names former Mars Wrigley exec Victor Mehren as CEO

Mehren served 17 years at Mars Wrigley in several roles.

October 23, 2019

Kar's Nuts has appointed Victor Mehren as chief executive officer. Nick Nicolay, Kar's Nuts president and ceo since 1995, will remain actively involved in the company as its chairman.

Hearthside Food Solutions appoints Chuck Metzger as CEO

Metzger succeeds founder Rich Scalise, who remains as chairman of the board.

October 17, 2019

Chief Operating Officer Chuck Metzger will succeed founder Rich Scalise as ceo of Hearthside Food Solutions as Scalise remains chairman of the company’s board.

Michele Buck named chairman of The Hershey Co. Board

Buck joins distinguished group of only 21 other women to lead the board of a Fortune 500 company.

Crystal Lindell

October 15, 2019

Michele Buck has been elected as the new chairman of the Board of Directors of The Hershey Company, making her one of just 21 other women to lead the board of a Fortune 500 company.

KIND Healthy Snacks names Mike Barkley as ceo

Founder Daniel Lubetzky to move into executive chairman role.

September 12, 2019

Founder Daniel Lubetzky, who’s served as ceo for 15 years, will move into the company’s executive chairman role. He’s succeeded by Mike Barkley, who joined KIND last fall as president and coo.

Nielsen-Massey Vanillas names Bill Bond as VP of global sales

Bond also served at Eagle Family Foods Group, J.M. Smucker Co.

August 5, 2019

Nielsen-Massey Vanillas has announced Bill Bond, a veteran food industry sales executive, is joining the company as v.p. of global sales.

Mars Wrigley names Cathryn Sleight new president of business development

Food industry marketing veteran most recently worked at Unilever.

Crystal Lindell

July 25, 2019

In the role Sleight will lead the segment’s business development team to pursue new global treating and snacking growth opportunities.

Atkinson Candy Co. names Kevin Green as VP of sales

Green succeeds retiring John Leipold.

July 22, 2019

Atkinson Candy Co. has named Kevin Green as its new v.p. of sales, effective July 8. Green is succeeding John Leipold, who is retiring.

Haribo exec Arndt Ruesges joins U.S. team to oversee build of first North American factory

Ruesges helped Haribo build new headquarters on Grafschaft, Germany.

July 17, 2019

Haribo of America has added Arndt Ruesges to its executive team and Board of Directors to oversee the build and operations of the company’s first factory in North America.

Mount Franklin Foods names CFO Enrique Grajeda as president, ceo

Grajeda succeeds Gary Ricco, who is retiring after eight years with the company.

June 28, 2019

Mount Franklin Foods has named Chief Financial Officer Enrique Grajeda as president and ceo, effective July 1.

RCI Board of Directors names new president, inducts four new members

Inductees announced during Annual Convention & Industry Expo, held June 3-7 in Hartford, Connecticut.

June 17, 2019

Retail Confectioners International (RCI) inducted four new members to its board of directors during RCI’s Annual Convention & Industry Expo, held June 3-7 in Hartford, Connecticut.