International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association, Madison, Wis.
Michael Eardley was named president and CEO, succeeding Carol Christison who passed away in March, after leading the association for 31 years. Eardley comes from HEB Grocery Co., where he has worked for the past 13 years, most recently as director of deli, cheese and prepared foods. He also spent 29 years working for D&W Food Centers, where he was director of foodservice. He later became vice president of fresh foods, heading up the meat, produce, deli, bakery, seafood, floral and chef departments as well as leadership responsibilities for the central kitchen, meat plant, floral design and distribution facility and food safety departments.