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Joe S. Hatfield, a co-founder of Fieldale Farms Corp., Baldwin, Ga., died Saturday, June 21, following a brief illness.

New York, N.Y., equity investor Fenway Partners LLC said it purchased a majority stake in Preferred Freezer Services LLC, a Newark, N.J.-based public refrigerated warehouse company.

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.