Stellar, a Jacksonville, Fla.-based construction, design, engineering and mechanical services firm, said it promoted Mark Sherwood to director of business development.

Super premium ice cream processor Ben & Jerry's, South Burlington, Vt., said its CEO and Vice President Global Brand Development, Walt Freese, decided to resign and pursue other opportunities.

H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pa., said it promoted Bob Ostryniec to the position of chief supply chain officer.

The International Association for Cold Storage Construction (IACSC) elected new board officers and board members during the group's 2009 IACSC Conference & Expo, last November in New Orleans.

Dairy cooperative Land O’Lakes Inc., St. Paul, Minn., announced several management changes within the company's "senior strategy team."

Drug store retailing giant Walgreen Co., Deerfield, Ill., plans to offer fresh foods and prepared meals to its more than 7,000 stores.

CSM Bakery Supplies North America, Schaumburg, Ill., said that in advance of his upcoming retirement, CEO Reinoud Plantenberg will transfer his responsibilities to Bret Weaver effective May 1, 2010.

Industrial food conveyor equipment supplier Dorner Manufacturing Corp., Hartland, Wis., said it promoted John Kuhnz to marketing director.

Global consumer and market researcher Mintel International Group said it hired  Pete Giannakopoulos as president for the company's Chicago-based Mintel Americas’ Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG).