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Transitions Acosta Canada has named Sam Magnacca vice-president for strategic channels, replacing Darrel Anderson, who has retired. Ted Kirkpatrick has been appointed to the new position of director of sales for the Sobeys, Metro Ontario and Independents accounts. Allan Cosman, previously president and CEO of Ferrero Canada Ltd., has moved to a consulting role with the Ferrero Group. Rudolph (Rudy) Sequeira, most recently managing director, South East Asia, has been appointed managing director, Ferrero Canada Ltd. Ron Sadler (pictured, left) has transitioned to a part-time role at Twinings, while retaining his title as managing director, Canada. Henry Evans has been promoted to vice-president, Canada, from director of sales and marketing.
Rob Gehring is the new global chief sales officer for The Hershey Company. Previously, Gehring served as president, Walmart Global Team, for Coca-Cola North America. Paul Medeiros is the new managing director of consulting and technical services, North America, and of Canadian Agriculture Certification Services, for NSF-GFTC. Paul Craft has joined Sofina Foods as vice-president, marketing. His previous industry experience includes roles at Nielsen and Kraft Foods Canada, where, most recently, he was customer vice-president, national channel accounts. Tom Szostok has joined Campbell Company of Canada as vicepresident, sales. Previously, Szostok was vicepresident, retail and food service sales, with McCain Foods Canada.
Eric Claus is the new CEO of Save-A-Lot, SUPERVALU Inc.’s hard-discount grocery segment. A former CEO of Co-Op Atlantic, and A+P Canada, Claus was, most recently, chairman, president and CEO of Red Apple Stores Inc. Shelly Hutcheson has joined the Neal Brothers Foods team in the newly-created role of key account manager. Hutcheson has held positions with Genuine Health and Nature’s Source. Tom Arnold is the new director, communications and marketing, for Food & Consumer Products of Canada (FCPC). Most recently, Arnold served in senior public affairs and communications roles at Union Gas and SNC Lavalin Inc. Matthew Holmes, previously the executive director of the Canada Organic Trade Association, is now the new CEO of Magazines Canada.
Acosta Canada Retirements Mike McKinley has retired as executive vice-president and GM, Atlantic Canada. McKinley began his career at AMCA Food Brokers in 1979 and moved through progressive levels of responsibility in the industry, including as EVP and GM for Thomas, Large & Singer. Darrel Anderson, former vice-president, strategic channels, retired last fall. Anderson’s industry experience included executive positions with Lipton Canada, as well as Thomas, Large & Singer. Daniel Armeni has retired as vice-president, finance, and Paul Currie as business manager – Atlantic Region. Currie began his career with McCain Foods in Nova Scotia, and became part of the Acosta team in 2002.
Industry Honours Eric La Flèche, president and CEO of Metro Inc., has been named a CEO of the Year by Les Affaires magazine. La Flèche shares the honour with two other Quebecbased business leaders: Richard Lord, president and CEO of Richelieu Hardware; and Pierre Boivin, president and CEO of Claridge Inc.
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Shelley Martin, president and CEO of Nestlé Canada, has been recognized by The Women’s Executive Network as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women. Martin has executive responsibility for Nestlé in Canada, and is the vice-chair of Food & Consumer Products Canada.
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