David Sadler Dies At 80 Headed Rowe International Corp

GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- David Gary Sadler, former chairman and chief executive of Rowe International, died here on Aug. 8. He was 80. An accomplished executive…

Farrah Roe Daughter Of Distribution Veteran Jim Roe Dies At 42

by Tim Sanford

DENVER, CO -- Colorado Game Exchange's Rich Babich reports that Farrah Roe, the daughter of industry veteran Jim Roe, died on Aug, 13 of complications from…

Mickey Truck Appoints Weber HR Director Turpin Plant Manager

by Emily Jed

HIGH POINT, NC -- Mickey Truck Bodies has announced the appointment of two military veterans to key positions in the organization. Melanie Weber joins Mickey…

Dean Foods Appoints Eric Beringause Prexy CEO

DALLAS -- Dean Foods Co. named Eric Beringause president and chief executive and a member of the company's board of directors, effective July 29. Beringause…

NAMAs Wes Fisher Participates In National Conference Of State Legislatures Summit

by Emily Jed

WELL DONE: NAMA government affairs manager Wes Fisher (r.) takes opportunitiy at NCSL legislative conference to thank Rep. Harold "Trey" Stewart (R-ME)…

James Rost Dies At 87 Led NAMA As 1986 Chairman Then President

by Tim Sanford

James Rost ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL - James Rost, an experienced vending industry executive who led the National Automatic Merchandising Association for more than…

Cathryn Sleight To Head Up Mars Wrigley Business Development

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- Mars Wrigley has appointed Cathryn Sleight president of business development, effective Aug. 5. She replaces Keith Levy who departed the business in…

Embed Appoints Whitaker To Head Sales In Americas Expands Staff

by Tim Sanford

LaDonna Whitaker SINGAPORE -- Embed has announced the appointment of LaDonna Whitaker as head of its North American and South American sales divisions, and has…

Burroughs Inc Appoints Martin CEO Names Ed Boyd To COO Post

by Tim Sanford

Anson Martin ELMHURST, IL - Burroughs Inc. has named Anson Martin chief executive officer. In this role, he is responsible for the strategic performance of the…

NAMA CEO Carla Balakgie Authors Op Ed On Truck Driver Shortage Ahead Of Fly-In

by Emily Jed

Carla Balakgie WASHINGTON, DC -- National Automatic Merchandising Association chief executive Carla Balakgie authored an OpEd on the truck driver shortage that…

Pam Gilbert Exits NAMA After 26 Years Of Service

by Emily Jed

PAM GILBERT CHICAGO -- National Automatic Merchandising Association member communities director Pam Gilbert is leaving the organization effective July 17 after…

Automated Services Appoints Francesca Loparco Marketing VP

by Tim Sanford

FRANCESCA LOPARCO GASTONIA, NC -- Francesca Loparco has been named vice-president of marketing for Automated Services International, Inc. a family-owned…

Tigapo Appoints Industry Veteran Ted Parson As Director Of Sales

by Tim Sanford

TED PARSON TEL AVIV, Israel and NEW YORK CITY -- Tigapo , which has developed a cloud-based arcade management and monetization system , has appointed Ted…

Jessie Geevers Brings Graphic Design Website Skills To MarketReach

by Tim Sanford

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ -- Jessie Geevers has joined the marketing team at MarketReach , a fast-growing "boutique" business-to-business marketing agency specializing…

Convenience Distribution Association Names Simonetti Education Director

by Tim Sanford

ANGIE SIMONETTI RESTON, VA -- The Convenience Distribution Association has appointed Angie Simonetti as its new director of education. Simonetti will…

Mars Names Russell Stokes Chief Strategy Officer

by Emily Jed

MCLEAN, VA -- Russell Stokes has joined Mars Inc. in the newly created role of chief strategy officer. He will be responsible for overseeing Mars' enterprise…

H Betti Industries Appoints Ken Traina COO

by Tim Sanford

Ken Traina CARLSTADT, NJ -- Ken Traina has joined H. Betti Industries Inc. as chief operating officer. He will be responsible for operational excellence across…

NRAEF Promotes Rob Gifford To Foundations Presidency

by Tim Sanford

WASHINGTON, DC - Rob Gifford has been named president of the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation. NRAEF is NRA's philanthropic foundation…

Jim Chapman Joins Sales Team At Elaut Group USA

by Tim Sanford

JIM CHAPMAN LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL-- Elaut Group USA has announced the appointment of Jim Chapman to its sales organization. "We are delighted to have Jim accept…

Jerry Battista Joins Betson Enterprises As National Parts Sales Manager

by Emily Jed

CARLSTADT, NJ In his newly created position as Betson Enterprises national parts sales manager, Jerry Battista will focus on directing the parts sales process…