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Logistics Execs on the Move: SCS Refrigerated Services, Algona, Wash., said it hired Jeff Jones, a 20-year-plus sales and operations veteran, as company president.

Bob Evan Farms, Columbus, Ohio, said it expects by May 2009 to nearly double the size of a frozen sandwich processing plant in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

The Schwan Food Co., Board of Directors announced that Greg Flack has been named chief executive officer, president and chief operating officer.

Monterey Gourmet Foods hired Erika Cottrell as vice president of innovation.

Tyson Foods promoted Dennis Leatherby to executive vice president and chief financial officer.

H.J. Heinz Co. expects by mid-2009 to build a frozen entree plant on a 49-acre site in Florence County, S.C.

Nestle Prepared Foods Co. will build a 265,000-sq.-ft. distribution center beside the company's Mt. Sterling, Ky., plant.

Sara Lee Corp. appointed Margaret (Peggy) Foran executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, effective June 30.

Hormel Foods, Austin, Minn., honored packaging equipment provider Multivac Inc. with its Hormel Foods Spirit of Excellence Award.

The American Spice Trade Association (ASTA) named Tim Sonntag as the new chairperson of its Government Relations committee.