Hostess CEO Bill Toler Announces Retirement

October 17, 2017

KANSAS CITY, MO -- Hostess Brands Inc. said chief executive Bill Toler will retire effective Mar. 1 or sooner if a replacement can be found. He is widely…

Helix Leisure Group Ups Ted Parsons To Business Systems Director

by Tim Sanford

DALLAS -- Helix Leisure reports that its present U.S. general manager, Ted Parsons, is transitioning to group director of business systems, a newly created…

Anthony Harris Joins SandenVendo America As Foodservice Sales And Installations Director

by Emily Jed

September 19, 2017

DALLAS -- Anthony Harris has joined SandenVendo America as director of foodservice sales and installations. He succeeds Gordon Justice, who was recently…

Atlantic Coast Exposition Silent Auction To Benefit Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

by Emily Jed

September 19, 2017

MYRTLE BEACH, SC -- The Atlantic Coast Exposition will hold a silent auction during its upcoming conference here Oct. 12-14 at Embassy Suites Kingston…

Heinz Kraft Names David Knopf 29 Chief Financial Officer

by Emily Jed

September 12, 2017

CHICAGO -- Kraft Heinz has named David Knopf, 29, chief financial officer, making him the youngest to lead one of the United States' largest companies. He…

Vending Amusement And Gaming Machine Distributor AVS Cos Hires New Controller

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

September 6, 2017

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- AVS Cos. said it has hired Michelle Lopez, an experienced accountant, as the company's controller. She will be based at the equipment…

Lavit Appoints Former Mars Drinks Prexy Xavier Unkovic To Board

by Emily Jed

NEW YORK CITY -- Xavier Unkovic, former president of Mars Drinks and current president of San Francisco's Amy's Kitchen, has joined Lavit LLC's board of…

Quality Brokerage Appoints Lou Pace Jr Inside And Outside Sales Manager

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

TURNERSVILLE, NJ -- Quality Brokerage Inc. reports that Lou Pace Jr. has assumed expanded responsibilities for inside and outside sales at the firm. Pace Jr.

Jason Eberstein Joins NAMA As State And Federal Affairs Director

by Emily Jed

September 4, 2017

CHICAGO -- Jason Eberstein has joined the National Automatic Merchandising Association as director of state and federal affairs. His appointment is part of the…

Tim Marlega Rejoins Bandai Namco

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- Bandai Namco Amusement America Inc. has welcomed Tim Marlega back to the team after a two-year absence. He previously had served as a…

Cardtronics CEO Steven Rathgaber To Retire Edward West Succeeds

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 23, 2017

HOUSTON -- Cardtronics chief executive Steven Rathgaber will retire at the end of the year and will be replaced by Edward West, the ATM operator's chief…

Connecticut Vending Association Plans Oct 5 Golf Outing

August 21, 2017

EAST GRANBY, CT -- The Connecticut Vending Association will hold its annual golf outing on Thursday, Oct. 5, at the Copper Hill Golf Club here. The tournament…

Broderick Norkus Advances To Sales Manager At AMI Entertainment

by Nick Montano, Nick Montano

August 16, 2017

PHILADELPHIA -- AMI Entertainment Network has announced the promotion of Broderick Norkus to sales manager. The 12-year AMI veteran currently manages inside…

Event Planning Solutions And Equipotel Team Up To Expand Brazilian Vending And OCS Show

by Tim Sanford

August 15, 2017

SÃO PAULO, Brazil -- Event Planning Solutions , which has organized Expo Vending & OCS for the past 14 years, reports that this year's event will be held…

NYSAVA Plans Luckower Golf Tourney And Membership Meeting Sept 26

by Tim Sanford

August 15, 2017

BRONX, NY -- The N ew York State Automatic Vending Association has announced that its 2017 Herb Luckower golf outing and annual dinner meeting will be held at…

Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Association Sets Golf Tourney And Meeting Sept 19

by Tim Sanford

August 15, 2017

PHILADELPHIA -- The Tri-State Automatic Merchandising Council will hold its John Boyle Scholarship golf tournament and dinner meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at…

SandenVendo America Names Gordon Justice Sales And Marketing VP

by Emily Jed

DALLAS -- SandenVendo America Inc. said it has appointed Gordon Justice vice-president of sales and marketing. Justice previously worked for PepsiCo and…

RM Palmer Advances Sales Pros Casey Grimm And Jayme Wellman

by Emily Jed

WEST READING, PA -- Candymaker R.M. Palmer Co. said it has promoted sales professionals Casey Grimm and Jayme Wellman. Grimm has moved up to director of sales…

Mondelez Chief Executive Irene Rosenfeld To Step Down McCains Dirk Van de Put Succeeds

August 5, 2017

DEERFIELD, IL -- Mondelez International Inc. chief executive Irene Rosenfeld will step down in November. She spent the past decade fighting to improve sales…

Blind Vendors Head To Nashville For Music City BLAST Conference Sept 12-15

by Emily Jed

August 1, 2017

NASHVILLE, TN The National Association of Blind Merchants is putting finishing touches on plans for its Music City BLAST conference. BLAST, or Business…