EXECS ON THE MOVE
Uno Restaurant Holdings Corp., Boston, said it hiredMark Lamotheas president ofUno Foods, a retail retail division that produces refrigerated and frozen Uno-branded and private-label deep dish and artisan crust pizzas, entrees and appetizers sold in grocery and club stores, as well as foodservice products sold in airports, movie theatres, hotels, travel plazas, schools and stadiums.
Officials said Lamothe brings more than 20 years of branded package goods experience, serving as president and chief operating officer of High Liner Foods and president of the Mrs. Friday's division of Gorton's Seafood, both leading frozen seafood brands. He joins Uno’s from Good Harbor Fillet, a leading brand and private-label frozen seafood manufacturer.
“Uno’s has such a great reputation for its food that it’s a pleasure to be selected to lead this important growth area for the company,” says Lamothe. “Uno Foods has grown from being just an idea in the basement of our Boston Kenmore Square location to a product that people look for in their grocery stores. I look forward to building upon that success and being a part of the Uno family.”
Glory Foods Inc.said it hiredMichael B. Mooreas its new president and CEO. The Columbus, Ohio, firm markets Southern-style seasoned greens and canned vegetables, fresh bagged vegetables, corn bread mixes, hot sauces and cooking bases. Moore previously held brand management posts at General Foods USA and Coca-Cola USA. Most recently, he was president and chief marketing officer at Infopop Corp., a leader in online social tools and online communities, said Glory.
“I intend to fully exploit my strategic, brand and technology experience and the enormous equity in the Glory Foods brand, as well as, the talents of my team to grow the business and to deliver maximum value to all of our stakeholders,” said Moore. “Whether it’s a mother looking to nutritiously feed her family, a major grocer or a small family farm, I’m committed to maintaining these time-honored relationships, while introducing new audiences to the brand in relevant, meaningful ways that drive our business."