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Howard Schultz Bids Farewell To Starbucks
by Emily Jed
June 11, 2018
SEATTLE -- Howard Schultz is stepping down as executive chairman and member of the board of directors of Starbucks and will be honored with the title of…
read nowJames Liess Jr Joins H Betti Industries As Senior Director Of Marketing
by Emily Jed
June 6, 2018
James Liess, Jr. CARLSTADT, NJ -- H. Betti Industries Inc. has hired James Liess Jr. as senior director of marketing. He brings more than 10 years of…
read nowNational Journal Editor Kyle Trygstad To Keynote NAMA Fly-In
by Emily Jed
June 6, 2018
Kyle Trygstad CHICAGO -- National Journal Hotline editor Kyle Trygstad, will be the featured speaker at the National Automatic Merchandising Association's…
read nowH Lazar Son IT SpecialistTechnician Anthony Russano Dies At 42
by Tim Sanford
June 5, 2018
Anthony Russano PITTSBURGH, PA Anthony Russano, an 18-year veteran with H. Lazar & Son, Inc. died here on May 29. He was 42. Company principal Dale Lazar…
read nowAtari Cofounder Ted Dabney Dies
by Tim Sanford
May 29, 2018
LOS ANGELES -- Samuel Frederick "Ted" Dabney Jr., a videogame pioneer who partnered with Nolan Bushnell in founding Atari, died here on May 26. He was 81.
read nowJim Hines Joins Univest Capital As Business Development Manager
by Tim Sanford
May 29, 2018
Jim Hines SOUDERTON, PA Univest Capital Inc. has hired Jim Hines as business development manager on its equipment finance sales team. In this role, Hines is…
read nowStern Appoints Doug Skor Export Sales Director
by Tim Sanford
May 29, 2018
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- Stern Pinball has appointed industry veteran Doug Skor director of export sales. In this post, he will work alongside company founder…
read nowMVP Appoints David Howe Production Manager At SC Plant
by Tim Sanford
May 28, 2018
David Howe SUMPTER, SC -- MVP Financial Equipment Corp . has named David Howe production manager. In this position, he is responsible for production team…
read nowCampbell Appoints Roberto Leopardi President Campbell Meals Beverages
by Emily Jed
May 24, 2018
Roberto Leopardi CAMDEN, NJ -- Campbell Soup Co. has appointed Roberto Leopardi president of Campbell Meals & Beverages. He will lead the division that…
read nowScott Meskin Joins Vagabond As Strategic Business Innovations VP
by Emily Jed
May 24, 2018
Scott Meskin WASHINGTON, DC -- Scott Meskin has joined Vagabond as vice-president of strategic business innovations. He brings 35-plus years of experience in…
read nowRM Palmer Promotes Three Sales Execs
by Emily Jed
May 23, 2018
WEST READING, PA -- Candy manufacturer R.M. Palmer Co. has promoted three executives in its sales organization. Dave Abramson has been promoted to senior…
read nowCampbell Soup Co Announces CEO Transition Plan
by Emily Jed
May 21, 2018
CAMDEN, NJ -- Campbell Soup Co. announced that Denise M. Morrison, the company's president and chief executive and a director, has retired. Keith R.
read nowUshma Suvarnakar Joins NAMA As Director Of Meetings And Events
by Emily Jed
May 20, 2018
Ushma Suvarnakar CHICAGO -- The National Automatic Merchandising Association has named Ushma Suvarnakar director of meetings and events. She will lead the…
read nowCrains Detroit Business Honors 365 Retail Markets Colleen Wisinski
by Emily Jed
May 14, 2018
Colleen Wisinski TROY, MI -- Crain's Detroit Business has selected Colleen Wisinski, controller at 365 Retail Markets , for the publication's "Notable Women in…
read nowFDA Senior Nutrition Policy Advisor Robin McKinnon To Present At NAMA Fly-In
by Emily Jed
May 14, 2018
Dr. Robin McKinnon CHICAGO -- Dr. Robin McKinnon, senior advisor for nutrition policy at the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Food Safety and Applied…
read nowSuzoHapp Names Günter Kuhl Vending Sales Manager For Germany
by Tim Sanford
May 14, 2018
Inter Kuhl MOUNT PROSPECT, IL -- SuzoHapp reports that it has appointed Günter Kuhl as vending sales manager in Germany. He comes to SuzoHapp after 17 years…
read nowMG Foods Names Vistar Veteran Terry Touchton Sales And Marketing VP
by Emily Jed
May 9, 2018
Terry Touchton WINSTON SALEM, NC -- MG Foods Inc., a custom, private-label manufacturer of grab-and-go foods based here, has hired Terry Touchton as…
read nowACE Exhibit Space Sells Out AuthorMotivator Bowen Is Keynoter
by Tim Sanford
April 26, 2018
Will Bowen MYRTLE BEACH, SC This year's Atlantic Coast Exposition will return to the Embassy Suites Hotel at Kingston Plantation here this fall. The show is…
read nowGoodman Vendings Bill Buckholz Dies After 70-Year Vending Career
by Tim Sanford
April 19, 2018
Bill Buckholz READING, PA -- Bill Buckholz, a vending pioneer and long-time industry leader, died here on April 18. He was 87. Buckholz got his start in…
read nowSweets Snacks Expo Adds New Features For 2018 Event
by Emily Jed
April 18, 2018
WASHINGTON, DC -- The 2018 Sweets & Snacks Expo , taking place May 22-24 at Chicago's McCormick Place, will have several new features. With 150-plus…
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