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…

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…