Foster Farms appoints chief commercial officer Riz Akbar joins Foster Farms as chief commercial officer. Industry News September 15, 2025 No Comments Pilgrim’s executive Riz Akbar moves to the Foster Farms leadership team.Read More
KFC US names chief marketing officer Melissa Cash joins KFC as CMO. Industry News September 15, 2025 No Comments Wingstop SVP and chief brand officer moves to the KFC US leadership team.Read More
Yum Brands names Taco Bell CEO and chief consumer officer Yum Brands promotes Ranjith Roy to chief financial officer, taking over from Chris Turner as he steps into the chief executive officer role. Industry News September 9, 2025 No Comments Yum Brands announces multiple leadership appointments to accelerate strategic focus under incoming CEO Chris Turner.Read More
Portillo's names chief marketing officer CMO brings more than two decades of marketing and communications experience to Portillo’s. September 8, 2025 No Comments Denise Lauer joins the Portillo's leadership team as CMO, effective Sept. 22, 2025.Read More
Stäubli Robotics names executive president Stäubli announces the appointment of Adrien Brouillard as executive president of its robotics division. Industry News September 8, 2025 No Comments Adrien Brouillard moves to the role of executive president after 17 years with Stäubli.Read More
FAT Brands welcomes back Andrew Wiederhorn as CEO Ken Kuick moves to exclusively focus on his roles as chief financial officer of FAT Brands and Twin Hospitality Group Inc., while Taylor Wiederhorn continues to serve as chief development officer. Industry News September 3, 2025 No Comments Andrew Wiederhorn steps back into the CEO role.Read More
IFT names 86th president President Peggy Poole has more than four decades of leadership across the global food industry and 45 years of active IFT membership. Industry News September 2, 2025 No Comments Peggy Poole takes over as president for the Institute of Food Technologists.Read More
National Pork Board names David Newman as CEO David Newman previously served as National Pork Board president for two terms, in 2020 and 2021. Industry News August 29, 2025 No Comments National Pork Board promotes David Newman from senior vice president of market growth to CEO.Read More
Yum Brands names incoming CEO as board director Retiring CEO David Gibbs remains as an executive advisor to the company through 2026. Industry News August 28, 2025 No Comments Chris Turner, Yum Brands' next CEO, is set to join the board as a director.Read More
Victorinox expands meatpacking and slaughter sales team OmniSharp US executive moves to the Victorinox leadership team. Industry News August 25, 2025 No Comments Daniel Spino joins the Victorinox North America Commercial Cutlery team as business development national sales manager – meatpacking/slaughter.Read More