Supermarket retailer Safeway Inc., Pleasanton, Calif., said Texas Division President Tom Schwilke will join the company’s corporate merchandising team as president & general manager, perishables.
An expanding product line led The Original Rangoon Company, a Needham, Mass., business known for frozen appetizers, to change its name to ORC Foods, Inc.
The H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, said it promoted Karen Alber to senior vice president, chief information officer and global program management officer.
Meat, bakery and prepared foods giant Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, Ill., said last Friday that Chairman & CEO Brenda Barnes will take a temporary medical leave of absence.
Jamba, Inc., Emeryville, Calif., said it hired Julie Washington as vice president of consumer products, licensing and growth initiatives for Jamba Juice Co.
There are new leaders at two of the nation's largest public refrigerated warehousing associations -- the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) and an educational affiliate, the World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO).
Henningsen Cold Storage Co., Hillsboro, Ore., said its Chairman and President Michael Henningsen Jr. was elected to the board of directors for the American Institute of Baking, Manhattan, Kan.
Foodservice distributing giant Sysco Corporation, Houston, said it promoted William Day, currently senior vice president, merchandising and supply chain, to executive vice president, merchandising and supply chain.