Wakefern Food Corp. has named a new chief sales officer to the leadership team: Darren Caudill.

Caudill brings over four decades of experience working in both grocery wholesale and retail. As Wakefern’s new chief sales officer, he will head up center store, own brands, fresh and prepared foods departments along with digital and innovation, marketing, merchandising and sales and analytics divisions.

“We’re excited to welcome Darren to Wakefern. His proven track record of success in sales and marketing, combined with his extensive experience in grocery retail and wholesale, will allow us to

Salix Fruits, a leading company in the import and export of fresh fruit, announced two key designations in its leadership team, emphasizing the company's dedication to diversity and excellence in management.

Pascuala Vergara Sabaini has been named the new country manager for Chile. With a distinguished career in the fresh fruits industry, Sabaini brings her expertise and strategic vision to Salix's team in the region. Her in-depth knowledge of the Chilean market and innovative approach makes her an ideal leader to oversee operations and strengthen relationships with clients and business

Driscoll's has named Daniel Mathieson as its president of the Americas. A veteran agribusiness executive, Mathieson will steer the largest business unit for Driscoll’s, overseeing all aspects of the enterprise, from strategic planning to financial success. His strategic vision and capability-building initiatives are expected to drive the growth momentum that established Driscoll's among America’s top 10 retail grocery brands.

Mathieson is currently CEO at Zespri, with multi-billion-dollar annual sales that have grown significantly during his almost seven years in the position. Among his many

Michael Fiddelke, who has served as Target's chief financial officer since Nov. 1, 2019, has been named chief operating officer, effective Feb. 4. Until his replacement is named, Fiddelke will continue to serve as chief financial officer for the company.

As chief operating officer, Fiddelke will oversee the retailer's nearly 2,000 stores, its global supply chain network, fulfillment services including same-day delivery with Shipt, network capacity planning, enterprise operations, the teams responsible for building and remodeling Target stores and other facilities and flight services.

"With

The International Fresh Produce Association’s Foundation for Fresh Produce board of directors for 2024 will see Chair-Elect Alex DiNovo of DNO Produce stepping into the role while 2023 Chair Martha Hilton, vice president of produce and floral at Wegmans, retires as chair and continues to serve on the board for one more year.

“As I step into the role of chair for the IFPA Foundation for Fresh Produce, I am honored and excited about the opportunity to champion global health through the promotion of fresh fruits and vegetables,” said DiNovo. “The mission to address nutrition insecurity is

Infinite Herbs & Specialties Co-Founder Camilo Penalosa will step away from the company's daily operations and assume an advisory role Jan. 31. Philipp Harlov will be promoted to vice president of sales and marketing, assuming Penalosa's former customer responsibilities.

Penalosa launched Infinite Herbs more than 20 years ago with CEO Gregorio Berliavsky. From the beginning, Penalosa led the company's sales, marketing and business development, with Berliavsky overseeing the administration functions.

Penalosa and Berliavsky grew a single, small distribution warehouse in Boston into an