McDonald's USA, Oak Brook, Ill., said Karen Wells, vice president, U.S. Strategy and Menu will take on an expanded role involving U.S. nutrition.

Exopack LLC, Spartanburg, S.C., said it completed its $82 million purchase of two food packaging plants from Bemis Company.

The American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI), McLean, Va., said it hired Corey N. Henry as vice president of communications and Jane D. Pritchett is AFFI’s new manager of accounting.

Home delivery giant Schwan’s Home Service, Inc., Marshall, Minn., said it hired Bruce Bollinger as senior director of Innovation Product.

Never mind the summer temperatures outside. It's sizzling inside the local Applebee's restaurant. The Lenexa, Kan.-based restaurant chain recently introduced a new line of Sizzling Skillet entrées.

Great Dane Trailers, a manufacturer of dry van, refrigerated and platform trailers, said President and Chief Operating Officer Phill Pines will retire at the end of 2010.

Nestle SA, Vevey, Switzerland, said it promoted 26-year company veteran Robert (Bob) Leonidas to president & CEO for Nestle Prepared Foods and the Nestle Baking group.

Stellar, a construction, design, engineering and mechanical services firm, celebrated its 25-year anniversary on July 1, 2010.

Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc., an Atlanta subsidiary of Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. said it hired Warren Chang to the newly created position of chief innovation officer.

Earthbound Farm, San Juan Bautista, Calif., said it established a new product innovation team to develop new product lines.