Kronos Foods, Inc., Glendale Heights, Ill. Howard Eirinberg was named chief executive officer, succeeding long-time CEO Michael Austin, who is now chairman of Kronos Food Corp. Eirinberg joined Kronos in 2011 to lead all sales and marketing initiatives for the company's meat, bakery, dairy, dessert, restaurant and distribution sectors. He has grown Kronos' sales by launching new products like chicken shawarma into the club and foodservice channels. Before joining Kronos, Eirinberg previously served as president and COO of Vienna Beef Ltd., where he was instrumental in successfully launching new products into new channels, developing new customer segments and enhancing the company's brand awareness. Previously, he ran the foodservice division of Fresh Express, Inc. and held senior sales and marketing positions at Richelieu Foods, Inc. and The Quaker Oats Co.