Celsius Appoints Vending Veteran Berglund As Foodservice Director

by Tim Sanford

JOHN BERGLUND BOCA RATON, FL -- Celsius Holdings reports that John Berglund has joined the company as foodservice director. The announcement was made by David…

FEG Promotes Ray Smith To Business Development Vice-President

by Tim Sanford

ITASCA, IL -- Family Entertainment Group has announced the promotion of Ray Smith to the post of vice-president, business development, effective Sept. 1. Smith…

Intercard Dorothy Lewis Partner To Boost Location Event Business

by Tim Sanford

DOROTHY LEWIS ST. LOUIS, MO Intercard reports that it has formed an alliance with party specialist Dorothy Lewis, who contributed to developing Intercard's…

Vending Industry Pioneer William K Walsh Is Dead Chaired NAMA

by Tim Sanford

BILL WALSH YORBA LINDA, CA -- William K. (Bill) Walsh, founder of Continental Vending (Anaheim, CA), died on Sept. 13 after a brief illness. Walsh was a…

Raw Thrills Inc Promotes Brandon Cook To Domestic Sales Executive

by Tim Sanford

BRANDON COOK SKOKIE, IL -- Raw Thrills Inc. has announced the promotion of Brandon Cook to the post of domestic sales executive. He will report to global sales…

Accent Food Services Expands Leadership Team As Rosenberg Moves To Active Investor And Business Advisor

by Emily Jed

JOSH ROSENBERG KEN SULLIVAN MIKE LORELLI PFLUGERVILLE, TX -- Accent Food Services announced changes in its leadership team to take effect immediately. Josh…

AAMA Elects Camarota Prexy 2019 Gala Lauds Coppola And Marshall

by Alicia Lavay — Executive Director, ICX Association

INDUSTRY SERVICE: Mark Robbins (right), Gold Standard Games (Bay City, MI) congratulates Don Marshall, Marshall Productions (Chicago, IL) on winning the Joe…

OptConnect Names Brian Gill To Senior National Sales Manager Post

by Tim Sanford

SILICON SLOPES, UT -- OptConnect has announced the appointment of industry veteran Brian Gill as senior national sales manager. In his new role, Gill will be…

Vending Veteran Paul Hart Dies 86

by Emily Jed

Paul Hart DARIEN, IL -- Paul Hart, a career-long food and vending veteran, died on Sept. 8. He was 86. Hart began his career with Vend-O-Matic and later worked…

Virtuix Appoints Lisa Chapman Marisa Garris To Key Sales Positions

by Tim Sanford

LISA CHAPMAN MARISA GARRIS AUSTIN, TX -- Virtuix has announced the appointment of industry veterans Lisa Chapman and Marisa Garris as national sales manager…

Atnip Cos Steve Vargas Receives NAVAs Herbord-Surber Award

by Tim Sanford

Atnip Co.'s Steve Vargas Receives NAVA's Herbord-Surber Award By Tim Sanford STEVENSON, WA - The Northwest Automatic Vending Association named Steve Vargas of…

H Lazar Son Honors 2 Employees For Quarter-Century Of Service

by Tim Sanford

PITTSBURGH, PA -- Western Pennsylvania amusement operator H. Lazar & Son recognized two long-time employees for 25 years of devoted service at a customer…

Culinary Ventures Celebrates Founder Tom DiNardos 70th Birthday

by Tim Sanford

UNION, NJ -- Industry veteran Tom DiNardo has been involved in vending for more than three decades. The owner of Culinary Ventures Vending recently marked his…

Aramark Chief Eric Foss To Retire

by Emily Jed

PHILADELPHIA -- Aramark chairman, president and chief executive Eric Foss is retiring and lead independent director Stephen Sadove has been named non-executive…

Stern Appoints Importer-Distributors For New Caledonia Ecuador

by Emily Jed

CHICAGO -- Stern Pinball has appointed two more exclusive importers and distributors. Flipper Addict is named the exclusive distributor for New Caledonia, and…

Stern Pinball Appoints Pablo Padilla As Technical Support Engineer

by Tim Sanford

CHICAGO -- Stern Pinball Inc. has announced the appointment of Pablo Padilla as technical support engineer. He will report to director of technical support…

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…