Stern Pinball Names Zach Sharpe Marketing Director Promotes Jody Dankberg

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 21, 2017

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- Stern Pinball Inc. has appointed Zach Sharpe director of marketing. He succeeds Jody Dankberg, who advances to director of licensing…

Broderick Norkus Advances To Sales Manager At AMI Entertainment

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 16, 2017

PHILADELPHIA -- AMI Entertainment Network has announced the promotion of Broderick Norkus to sales manager. The 12-year AMI veteran currently manages inside…

Marien Stark Joins Live Oak Banks Entertainment Center Lending Team

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 15, 2017

WILMINGTON, NC -- Marien Stark has been appointed to the family entertainment center lending team at Live Oak Bank . She previously had worked in Live Oak's…

Redemption Plus Appoints Michael Tipton As Chief Value Architect

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 15, 2017

LENEXA, KS -- Redemption Plus has appointed Michael Tipton chief value architect and head of its customer success and marketing departments. He will be…

365 Retail Markets Appoints New Chief Technology Officer

by Emily Jed

TROY, MI -- Micromarket manufacturer 365 Retail Markets has named Krishna Vedula chief technology officer. Vedula will lead a development team focused on…

SandenVendo America Names Gordon Justice Sales And Marketing VP

by Emily Jed

DALLAS -- SandenVendo America Inc. said it has appointed Gordon Justice vice-president of sales and marketing. Justice previously worked for PepsiCo and…

RM Palmer Advances Sales Pros Casey Grimm And Jayme Wellman

by Emily Jed

WEST READING, PA -- Candymaker R.M. Palmer Co. said it has promoted sales professionals Casey Grimm and Jayme Wellman. Grimm has moved up to director of sales…

Mondelez Chief Executive Irene Rosenfeld To Step Down McCains Dirk Van de Put Succeeds

August 5, 2017

DEERFIELD, IL -- Mondelez International Inc. chief executive Irene Rosenfeld will step down in November. She spent the past decade fighting to improve sales…

Bandai Namco Promotes Joe Blackwell To Customer Service Director

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 1, 2017

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- Bandai Namco Amusement America Inc. said it has promoted Joe Blackwell to director of customer service. Blackwell has 38 years of…

PepsiCo Names Laguarta Prexy Promotes Narasimhan And Popovici To Key Executive Roles

by Emily Jed

July 31, 2017

PURCHASE, NY -- PepsiCo Inc. has promoted three senior-level executives, effective Sept. 1. Ramon Laguarta, chief executive for Europe Sub-Saharan Africa…

Anthony Mauriello And Tabitha Burke Join Generation Next Franchise Brands

by Tim Sanford

SAN DIEGO, CA -- Generation Next Franchise Brands said it has hired Anthony Mauriello as general counsel and Tabitha Burke as vice-president of franchise…

Accent Food Services Appoints Mike Broaders COO

by Emily Jed

July 19, 2017

PFLUGERSVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services has named Michael Broaders chief operating officer. Following an early career at PepsiCo, Broaders spent 18 years…

Snyders-Lance Names Brian Driscoll President And CEO

by Emily Jed

TAGS: vending, Snyder's pretzels, Snyder's-Lance, Brian Driscoll, Snyder's Lance, Snyder's-Lance President CEO CHARLOTTE, NC -- Snyder's-Lance Inc. said it has…

Dr Pepper Snapple Group Names Lain Hancock Bai Brands Chief

by Emily Jed

June 28, 2017

TAGS: vending, Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Lain Hancock, Bai Brands, super-fruit drinks, Bai drink beverages, Bai juices

Topps Co Promotes Deniz Gezgin To Digital VP General Manager

by Emily Jed

June 28, 2017

TAGS: Topps Company, Topps, Deniz Gezgin, Vending, confectionery, sports cards, entertainment products Deniz Gezgin NEW YORK CITY -- Topps Co. Inc.…

Brunswick Names Dykstra To Succeed Perrier As Chief Executive At End Of July

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: Brunswick Bowling Product, Brent Perrier, Corey Dykstra, amusement business Brent Perrier MUSKEGON, MI -- Brunswick Bowling Products chief executive…

Apple Industries Promotes Villalta To Director Strengthens Photobooth Customer Support Department

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: photo booth, Anita Villalta, Apple Industries, photobooth, Face Place, Scott Avery, Allen Weisberg, vending Anita Villalta GREENVALE, NY -- Photobooth…

Greg Wilson Joins Avanti Markets As Customer Success Veep

TAGS: Avanti Markets, micro market, micromarket, Greg Wilson, vending Greg Wilson TUKWILA, WA -- Micromarket leader Avanti Markets Inc. said it has hired Greg…

Corporate Essentials Joe Simonovich Advances To Chief Growth Officer

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TAGS: Joe Simonovich, Corporate Essentials, vending, office coffee service, Judson Kleinman, Corporate Essentials chief growth officer Joe Simonovich…

Rustin Wright Joins The Locker Network

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

June 1, 2017

TAGS: Rustin Wright, Locker Network, Marshall Ashdown, Helix Leisure, electronic locker systems DALLAS -- The Locker Network, a division of Helix…