Veg Pro International, headquartered in Sherrington, QC, hired Dan Welk as head of U.S. sales, effective Monday, April 17. He will be based in Delaware.

Welk brings an impressive wealth of experience from his roles at Dole Diversified North America, Mann Packing, Del Monte Fresh and Earthbound Farms.

"Dan's poised demeanor and humble character are a perfect match with our core values," said Luc Prevost, executive vice president of sales and marketing. "Our objectives for growth all along the East Coast are very aggressive, and Dan's contribution will be key."

Veg Pro International, well

SpartanNash has hired Arpen Shah as vice president of merchandising strategy and analytics. Shah will be responsible for merchandising strategy and analytics for the overall merchandising business. He will also lead promotional planning, shelf technology, category management and merchandising data analytics.

"Arpen is an astute and people first merchandising executive who has a strong background in category management and analytics," said Bennett Morgan, SpartanNash senior vice president, chief merchandising officer. "His expertise and relentless innovative drive will accelerate our customer

Good Foods has hired CPG sales and marketing veteran Jennifer Tarnoff as the director of national accounts. The objective of the role is to build and develop relationships with new and existing national retailers to achieve and accelerate company growth goals.

In her new role, Tarnoff represents Good Foods for large national account customers and buyers and is responsible for all selling activities across the Good Foods product portfolio including broker management, trade efficiency and forecast accuracy. In addition to mentoring internal sales team managers, she provides category management

SpartanNash has promoted David Sisk to the role of executive vice president, chief customer officer. He was hired in 2020 as president of SpartanNash Military and was promoted in May 2022 to chief customer officer.

Sisk oversees customer engagements for all national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, and the U.S. Defense Commissary Agency and military Exchanges worldwide.

"David's role is vital to delivering on our signature strength to be the most customer-focused, innovative food solutions company," said SpartanNash CEO Tony Sarsam. "He and his team have greatly

Phil Johnson has joined the Mucci Farms executive leadership team in the role of technical director of growing operations. With a career that spans over two decades on three continents, Johnson brings a wealth of knowledge to all aspects of greenhouse growing. 

“We are continuously looking to refine our standard operating procedures by finding new ways to maximize efficiencies across the board,” said Bert Mucci, CEO.  “Phil’s experience around the world and proven track record of achieving world class results will help us remain at the forefront of CEA growing for years to come. We are very

David Lundstrom, a longtime veteran of the Nogales produce deal, has announced his retirement after more than five decades in the produce industry.

Speaking with The Produce News on April 11, Lundstrom said that after much consideration, he is “finally comfortable” with the decision and looks forward to spending more time with his wife, Bobbie, and watching his grandkids grow up.

“It’s time to say goodbye,” said Lundstrom, 66. “It’s been a long 51-year run, and produce has provided beyond my expectations. But it’s time for the younger guys to take over.”

Lundstrom began his produce industry