Articles Tagged with ''Kroger''

E. Linwood "Tip" Tipton, the first president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, passed away Oct. 12 after a year-long illness.

John Simons, Jr. was named president and CEO and member of the board of directors for AdvancePierre Foods, taking over for Bill Toler, who left the company. Meanwhile, Jonathan Mason, chief financial officer for Fonterra USA, announced his retirement.

David Dillon, a 37-year Kroger veteran who has been serving as chief executive officer since 2003, will retire, effective Jan. 1, 2014.

The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, unveiled a clean energy production system that will convert food that can’t be sold or donated into clean energy to help power its Ralphs/Food 4 Less Compton, Calif., distribution center.

The Kroger Co. and Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc. announced a definitive merger agreement under which Kroger will purchase all outstanding shares of Harris Teeter for $49.38 per share in cash.

Paul Bulcke, chief executive officer of Nestlé S.A., and Dick Boer, chief executive officer of Royal Ahold, were elected co-chairs, replacing Muhtar Kent, chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Co., and Gareth Ackerman, chairman of Pick ‘n Pay Holdings Ltd.

Pinnacle Foods, Kroger, Americold and others experience internal moves, as long-time leaders announce their retirement.

Joe Rainert will take on the role of chief executive officer, taking over for Jerry Shafir, who founded the company and who will transition to chairman of the board of directors.

Kroger, Sysco and SUPERVALU all promote from within.

Flowers Foods elected Allen Shiver as president and CEO, effective May 22.