As Moxxy Marketing continues to expand, helping food and beverage, agriculture and AgriFoodTech companies grow, they have bolstered internal operations and client support with the addition of Eileen Ariza as controller. 

“Smooth running accounting, IT and HR are essential business functions that allow our account service and creative teams to focus on clients and producing the exceptional results we’re known for,” said Karen Nardozza, Moxxy president and CEO. “As a prior business owner herself, Eileen’s experience and instincts are supporting us in further increasing our high level of service

Dave Whitmore, a recently retired member of Peak of the Market, died April 16, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was 60.

Mr. Whitmore found himself at Peak of the Market through connections with his longtime friend Larry, where he flourished in his career.

Mr. Whitmore was an important member of the Peak team for over 28 years. He launched his career in the company as a sales representative and rose through the ranks to become vice president sales and, most recently, vice president of product and business development.

"Dave was well-known throughout the produce industry for his

The California Table Grape Commission added two marketing managers, Darlene Avila and Stephanie Soto, to the marketing team.

Avila joins the commission as the digital marketing manager and will focus on developing and implementing digital promotions in partnership with retail marketing teams and shopper apps offered by third party providers. She is a graduate of California State University-Fresno with a bachelor’s degree in business administration – marketing.

Avila’s prior e-commerce experience in the foodservice industry with Lyons Magnus includes working on platforms such as Amazon

Derrick Jenkins, former vice president of produce and floral at Wakefern Food Corp., died April 14 after a battle with cancer. He was 64.

Mr. Jenkins spent nearly 40 years at Wakefern, joining the company in 1982 as a temporary junior accountant for the produce division. He rose through the ranks, working as an analyst, buyer, produce manager, senior produce manager and procurement manager before being named vice president of produce and floral. He retired from the Keasbey, NJ-based company in 2020.

Wakefern is among the largest retailer-owned cooperatives in the United States, comprising 50

Wakefern Food Corp., with member companies that own and operate supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market banners, announced that Elena Kabasinskas has joined as group vice president, strategy, planning and transformation.

Responsible for leading transformation planning, strengthening business processes and Wakefern’s strategic deployment of new technologies, Kabasinskas will report to Michael Day, who has been promoted to senior vice president, strategy, business development and architecture.

Kabasinskas will oversee the

Per Bank has been named the next president and CEO of Loblaws. He will formally join the company by Q1 2024. The appointment follows a global talent search initiated in August 2022 in anticipation of Robert Sawyer’s planned retirement as Loblaw’s chief operating officer at the end of 2023.

“Over the past two years, we have strengthened the foundations of the company. Our management team is exceptional, and our 220,000 colleagues continue to deliver for our customers every day,” said Galen G. Weston. “In Per we have found a world-class retail executive to help us build from that position of