Comings and Goings: January 2013

RetailersAhold, Quincy, Mass.James McCann was appointed chief operating officer of Ahold USA.David Lessard was promoted to vice president of produce and floral to lead, direct, design and approve category management for the produce and floral teams.Family Dollar, Charlotte, N.C.Colin McGinnis was promoted to senior vice president, store development and procurement.The Kroger Co., CincinnatiMarnette Perry was named senior vice president, strategic initiatives and operations. Michael Ellis was named senior vice president, retail divisions.Kum & Go, West Des Moines, IowaMark Hasting joined the company as COO. He had been regional VP at Starbucks.Marsh Supermarkets, IndianapolisThe retailer named Thomas O’Boyle Jr. as president and CEO.Sears Holdings, Hoffman Estates, Ill.Former Office Max vice president Ryan Vero was named senior vice president and president of Sears’ grocery, drug and pharmacy businesses.Brand MarketersAnheuser-Busch, St. LouisFormer Bud Light vice president Mike Sundet was named vice president of sports and entertainment marketing and ad production services. Rob McCarthy, formerly vice president of the Budweiser brand, will take on the role of vice president of Bud Light. Julie Mize will become vice president of experiential marketing.Campbell Soup Co., Camden, N.J.Luca Mignini joined the company as senior vice president and president, Campbell International. He will oversee businesses in Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America. Mignini came from European frozen food company Iglo Group.Former Mars Petcare exec Brian Sullivano joined Campbell as director of integrated shopper marketing.Diamond Foods, San FranciscoDavid J. Colo was appointed to the newly created position of executive vice president, global operations and supply chain. He has worked for Nestlé-Purina and ConAgra Foods.Farmer John, Vernon, Calif.Lidwina van Kooten was named director of marketing. Van Kooten joined Farmer John from Ace Metrix, a startup software company specializing in measuring the effectiveness of television advertising.Kao Brands, CincinnatiDiane Isler was named senior manager of insights and category management.Mars Petcare, Richland, Mich.Patty Ahlert joined the company as director of shopper insights, category management and shopper marketing. Ahlert was senior director of sales effectiveness at Kellogg Co.Nestlé Waters North America, Stamford, Conn.Tim Brown takes on the role of president and CEO. Brown replaces Kim Jeffery, who assumes a non-executive chairman position. Brown was president and CEO of Nestlé Canada; prior to that role he spent 22 years with Nestlé Waters in various roles.PepsiCo, Purchase, N.Y.Brett O’Brien was named senior vice president and general manager of Gatorade. He had been VP of marketing for Mountain Dew.Please send information regarding personnel appointments to: Anne Downes, Shopper Marketing, 7400 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, Ill., 60077 or email: adownes@p2pi.org

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