Check out this week's roundup of executive management changes.

Perdue Foodservice, Salisbury, Md., launched PERDUE HARVESTLAND USDA-certified organic fresh and frozen chicken for the foodservice channel.

Perdue, Salisbury, Md., purchased Natural Food Holdings and its Niman Ranch brand.

Sean Connolly, former CEO of The Hillshire Brands Co. prior to its sale to Tyson Foods, was named new chief executive officer of ConAgra Foods, replacing Gary Rodkin.

Perdue Foods, Salisbury, Md., removed all antibiotics from its chicken hatcheries, setting a standard that defines the responsible use of antibiotics in poultry production.

Kerry Doughty was appointed president and CEO of Butterball, Inc.; Jeff DeLapp was appointed president, North America, effective June 2, for McCain Foods Ltd.; and Peter Brown was named new president and COO, taking over for Keith Decker, who was promoted last September to president and COO of High Liner Foods Inc.

Americold, Atlanta, and Perdue Foods, Salisbury, Md., announced that the 96,000-square-foot temperature-controlled storage facility expansion underway in Leesport, Pa., will handle products for Perdue’s northeastern U.S. customers.

Perdue Farms, Salisbury, Md., is consolidating production from the Booth Creek Natural Chicken (BCNC) plant in Fredericksburg, Pa., to modernized plants with the capability and capacity to better serve customers for its Coleman and customer-owned organic and no-antibiotics-ever brands.

Valley Proteins, Winchester, Va., acquired the Perdue Agribusiness rendering business, which includes existing supply agreements with Perdue processing facilities and two rendering facilities located in Accomac, Va., and Lewiston, N.C.

Chairman and CEO of Safeway, Steve Burd, will retire May 14 to pursue his interest in healthcare.