Kristen Keenan Joins NAMA As Meetings And Events Director

by Emily Jed

March 20, 2019

Kristen Keenan CHICAGO The National Automatic Merchandising Association has appointed Kristen Keenan director of meetings and events. Her responsibilities…

Lavit Promotes Carol Downs To Lead National Accounts Expands Partnership With National Coffee

by Emily Jed

March 11, 2019

NEW YORK CITY -- Carol Downs has advanced to Lavit LLC's director of national accounts from her previous post as regional sales manager. The company also…

Tabor Carlton Advances To Marketing Director With LAI Games

by Tim Sanford

March 6, 2019

Tabor Carlton DALLAS, TX LAI Games has announced the promotion of Tabor Carlton to the post of marketing director. He succeeds Mark Easte, who recently…

Coca-Cola Co Names Lisa Chang Chief People Officer

by Emily Jed

February 18, 2019

Lisa Chang ATLANTA -- Lisa Chang has joined Coca-Cola Co. as chief people officer, overseeing the company's global human resources operations. Chang most…

Coffee Blenders Names Shanoop Kothari CFO

by Emily Jed

February 17, 2019

Shanoop Kothari VISTA, CA Coffee Blenders , a specialty coffee company and single-serve, pour-over coffee producer and co-packer, has appointed Shanoop Kothari…

Remanufacturing Industries Council Elects BBESs Holladay To Board

by Tim Sanford

February 6, 2019

Sharla Holladay WEST HENRIETTA, NY The Remanufacturing Industries Council has announced the election of directors. These include Sharla Holladay, co-owner…

Ellis Coffee Co Appoints Becky Day National Sales VP

by Emily Jed

February 4, 2019

Becky Day PHILADELPHIA -- Ellis Coffee Co. has announced the promotion of Becky Day to vice-president of national sales. Day will lead Ellis's national sales…

PFG Names George Holm Chairman Hoskins Advances To Foodservice Prexy And CEO

by Emily Jed

February 4, 2019

RICHMOND, VA -- Performance Food Group Co., parent of vending distribution giant Vistar, has appointed president and chief executive George L. Holm chairman of…

Paul Novick Joins Betson As Vice-President Of Sales And Sales Operations

January 17, 2019

CARLSTADT, NJ -- Betson Enterprises has appointed Paul Novick vice-president of sales and sales operations. He will oversee critical planning to maximize sales…

Bay Tek Appoints Morgan Ward Licensing Director For Its DBG Unit

by Tim Sanford

January 9, 2019

Morgan Ward SAN FRANCISCO -- Morgan Ward has joined Dimensional Branding Group , a division of Bay Tek Games (Pulaski, WI), as licensing director. DBG is a…

Ohio Coin Machine Distribution Veteran Jerome Grotjan Dies At 82

by Tim Sanford

January 9, 2019

CINCINNATI -- Jerome (Jerry) Grotjan died here on Jan. 6 at the age of 82. Grotjan began his career with Royal Distributing Corp. and became a well-known and…

TouchMagix Appoints Evan Kirby Sales Manager For The Americas

by Tim Sanford

January 2, 2019

WILMINGTON, DE -- TouchMagix reports that it has named Evan Kirby sales manager for the Americas. He joins the TouchMagix sales team, which is led by industry…

AVS Promotes Michelle Lopez And Tony Costa

by Emily Jed

December 20, 2018

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- AVS Cos . has promoted Michelle Lopez to chief financial officer and Tony Costa to director of sales and operations Texas. Lopez…

CC Vending Mourns Loss Of Founder Mike Casciones Mother Chiara Services To Be Held Today And Tomorrow

by Tim Sanford

December 13, 2018

Chiara Cascione MT. VERNON, NY -- Chiara Cascione (Mt. Kisco, NY), died on Dec. 11. She was 89. Born in Grumo Appula (Bari), Italy on Mar. 26, 1929. Chiara…

Smith Will Succeed Cooper As Firestones Financial EVP COO In 2019

by Tim Sanford

December 12, 2018

Scott Cooper NEEDHAM, MA -- Firestone Financial has announced that executive vice-president and chief operating officer Scott Cooper will step down from…

IBWA Inducts DS Services Exec Into Bottled Water Hall of Fame Names Veteran Driver Route Salesperson Of The Year

by Emily Jed

December 4, 2018

NEW ORLEANS The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) inducted Shayron Barnes-Selby, vice-president of government affairs and quality services for DS…

Andamiro Honors SpongeBob Creator Stephen Hillenburgs Memory

by Tim Sanford

November 28, 2018

GARDENA, CA Andamiro USA Corp. has paid tribute to the late Stephen Hillenburg, whose beloved SpongeBob animated cartoon character has inspired a surprisingly…

Paul Jennings Joins LAI Games In Operations Manager Position

by Tim Sanford

November 8, 2018

Paul Jennings DALLAS LAI Games reports that Paul Jennings has been appointed operations manager. In this position, he will oversee and direct the activities…

Industry Veteran Alex Orban Joins Intercard As Vertical Sales Mgr

by Tim Sanford

November 7, 2018

Alex Orban ST. LOUIS, MO -- Intercard reports that Alex Orban has joined the company as vertical sales manager. In his 19 years of industry service, Orban…

Industrys Andrew Chesney And Jon Ford Win State Congressional Seats In Midterm Elections

by Emily Jed

November 7, 2018

Andrew Chesney WASHINGTON, DC -- Andrew Chesney, division sales manager with Seaga Manufacturing, was elected to represent the 89th district in the Illinois…