Blake Larkin has been named vice president of business development at Hanson Logistics.

Food industry sales veteran Robert Pim has become vice president of sales and marketing at Fleischer's Bagels Inc.

Chicken processing Perdue Incorporated, Salisbury, Md., announced three senior executive appointments.

Media reported that Publix Supermarkets Inc., Lakeland, Fla., plans to build a 970,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center just north of the Orlando (Fla.) International Airport.

National Beef Packing Company LLC, Kansas City, Mo., said it promoted President Tim Klein to the additional post of chief executive officer.

Packaging equipment supplier Kliklok-Woodman, Decatur, Ga., said it hired 30-year-plus industry veteran Jim Lyons as an account manager. Mario Pino also joined the company as export sales manager.

Frozen Asian foods processor Kahiki Foods Inc., Gahanna, Ohio, said it appointed consumer packaged goods marketing experts Lynne Clarke and Tammy Katz as advisory members to the company's Board of Directors.

Frozen food giant Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, Mountain Lakes, N.J., said it hired Robert J. ("Bob") Gamgort as its chief executive officer, effective immediately.

Cheese processor Lactalis Foodservice, Buffalo, N.Y., said it promoted David Issenberg to foodservice channel marketing manager.

Case-ready retail supplier Sea Star Seafood Corp., Marlborough, Mass., hired George Kouri as chief operating officer.