Transitions Sobeys Inc. has named Beth Newlands Campbell president of the Atlantic/Ontario business unit. She was previously president of Food Lion in the U.S. Uwe Stueckmann has been appointed SVP marketing for both Shoppers Drug Mart and Loblaw following the merger of the two marketing departments. Shelagh Stoneham previously held the SDM marketing role. Andrew Iacobucci has joined Ahold USA as executive VP of merchandising. Most recently, he was president of the discount division at Loblaw Companies Ltd. Senior industry executive Bill Ivany has been appointed chief operating officer of Tree of Life Canada. Gilles Froment has joined Parmalat Canada as senior VP, government and industry relations. Previously, Froment was COO of the Canadian Dairy Commission.
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Kraft Heinz Canada has named Dan Lafrance (left) VP sales, overseeing grocery sales and foodservice. Brian Kerr (right) is now VP and chief marketing officer, replacing Tony Matta, who has joined Starbucks in the U.S. Glen Smith has been appointed president of Advantage Sales & Marketing, replacing Michael Aucoin, who has joined Agropur as VP, sales. Greg Beehler (right) has been named Advantage’s new VP, sales. Andrew Foust, formerly VP marketing, has been appointed general manager of McCormick Canada. Previously at Agropur, Caroline Losson has joined Keurig Canada as VP, marketing. Todd Kelly has joined KIND Snacks as managing director, Canada. Most recently, Kelly was VP, sales, for Irving Consumer Products. Dave Lemmon has been promoted to the role of president, Canada and International, from VP, managing director, for The J.M. Smucker Company.
Aleks Djurdjevic Pinnacle Foods is pleased to announce that Aleks Djurdjevic has joined us as Vice President, Sales, effective February 8, 2016. Aleks brings with him more than 20 years of experience in the food and consumer products industry. Aleks’ extensive industry experience includes Sr. Director, Sales Planning and Strategy, at Campbell Company of Canada. Prior to Campbell’s, Aleks held management responsibilities at several companies including Quaker, Tropicana, Gatorade Canada Inc., and General Mills Canada Corp.
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