Sara Lee Corp., Downers Grove, Ill., recently announced a series of organizational changes.

The American Meat Institute, Washington, D.C., announced several personnel appointments.

Wesley Eubanks was promoted to senior vice president of sales and marketing at The Pictsweet Co.

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), McLean, Va., said Robert Garfield assumed the role of interim president.

In response to growing  demand for its factory-certified OEM spare parts, Multivac, Kansas City, Mo., announced that it appointed Brian Key manager of parts operations.

Mar-Lees Seafood LLC, New Bedford, Mass., a shellfish and appetizer product supplier, announced it has appointed Zac Schwarzbach as vice president of sales & marketing.

The National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association said Arthur Boone, 87, died October 6, 2008.

Members of the National Frozen & Refrigerated Foods Association (NFRA) and the American Meat Institute (AMI) elected new officers during the groups' recent annual business meetings.

HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries Inc. Seattle, a toxin-free integrated aquaculture and aquatic product processing company, announced that it appointed Bryan Gent as vice president of Product Development.

American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI) Chairman Jim Matthews announced that Leslie Sarasin, AFFI president and CEO and a 19-year organization veteran, resigned effective Oct. 31, 2008.