US Foods Holding Corp. appointed Andrew Iacobucci as its senior executive vice president, field operations and chief commercial officer. In his new role, Iacobucci will oversee the company’s local sales, commercial excellence, merchandising, marketing, CHEF’STORE, US Foods Direct and MOXē teams, and have P&L responsibility for the company’s broadline business.

He will report to CEO Dave Flitman as a member of the company’s Executive Leadership Team.

“I am thrilled that Andrew is taking on this important role as senior executive vice president, field operations and chief commercial officer,”

The Fresh Produce & Floral Council held its March Membership Luncheon on Wednesday, March 22 at the Sheraton Cerritos in Cerritos, CA. The luncheon packed in over 200 attendees with members eager to hear from guest speaker Chef Nyesha Arrington.

The luncheon began with FPFC Chair Michael Schutt of Raley’s and Rachelle Schulken, Apprentice Taskforce chair, introducing the 2022 Apprentice Class at the graduation. After the graduation concluded, Master of Ceremonies Shonna Williams of Cardenas introduced Fireside Chat Host Myisha Nathaniel of Raley’s and guest speaker Chef Nyesha Arrington.

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Peter Goulet, a past chair of the Produce Marketing Association and long-time member and contributor to the fresh produce community, died March 24 at the age of 64.

Mr. Goulet was a food industry veteran for 47 years. He started in-store at Hannaford Bros and worked his way to corporate as director of produce merchandising. In 2006, he founded Pinnacle Sales and Marketing, which he ran for 15 years before retiring in 2020.

As chair of PMA, Mr. Goulet led the organization forward in the aftermath of the 2006 E. coli outbreak linked to spinach that changed how PMA and the industry addressed

Following an extensive national search, Mike Stigers will take over as Wakefern Food Corp.'s president, effective June 1.

Current president Joe Sheridan, who announced his retirement last year, will remain with the company through the end of the calendar year to ensure a successful transition. Sheridan’s departure caps off a successful 47-year career with the cooperative, including the past 11 years as president.

“Mike brings with him five decades of industry leadership, proven success and respect among his peers and the supplier community," said Wakefern Chairman Joe Colalillo. "Wakefern

United Natural Foods Inc. promoted two senior leaders to better align leadership teams and resources to drive its customer-centric strategy and transformation agenda. This agenda is aimed at enhancing shareholder value creation by improving the company’s customer and supplier experience and increasing operating efficiency. Erin Horvath has been appointed to the position of chief operating officer and Louis Martin has been named president of wholesale.

UNFI recently outlined the core tenets of its four-part transformation program. Key initiatives of the plan will include network automation and

Western Growers will bestow John D'Arrigo, D'Arrigo Bros. Co. of California CEO, president and chairman of the board, with the 2023 Award of Honor, which is its highest recognition of achievement and is given to individuals who have contributed extensively to the agricultural community.

D’Arrigo Bros. Co. of California is a vertically integrated grower, packer and shipper of fresh fruits and vegetables in California, Arizona and Mexico. John D'Arrigo, a third-generation farmer, began his farming career cutting and packing lettuce, loading celery and planting fields in the Salinas Valley