Comings & Goings: April 2015

Brand Marketers

Coca-Cola Co., Atlanta

Russell Baker has been named vice president, shopper marketing strategy, content and capabilities, for Coca-Cola North America.

ConAgra Foods, Omaha, Nebraska

Former CEO of Hillshire Brands Sean Connolly will replace CEO Gary Rodkin, effective April 6. Connolly has also held positions at Sara Lee, Campbell Soup North America and Procter & Gamble.

Kraft Foods Group, Northfield, Illinois

The company recently announced a number of changes including George Zoghbi’s move to chief operating officer from vice chairman, operations, R&D, sales and strategy; and that Chris Kempczinski, who currently leads Kraft’s Canada business unit, has assumed an expanded role as executive vice president of growth initiatives and president of international. Deanie Elsner, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, has left the organization, and Jane Hilk, executive vice president and president, enhancers & snack nuts, has been appointed interim CMO. Additionally, James Kehoe has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Retailers

Ahold USA, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Tonya Herring has been appointed senior vice president, non-perishable merchandising, overseeing general merchandise, pet, fuel, dairy and frozen departments.

Belk, Charlotte, North Carolina

Scott Kessler has been named chief information officer less than a year after joining the regional department store operator as its top omnichannel executive.

CVS Health, Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Chris Almeida, formerly of Safeway, is the new senior director of shopper experience at CVS/pharmacy.

The Finish Line, Indianapolis

Former Sears executive Imran Jooma has joined the retailer as chief omnichannel officer and executive vice president, responsible for all customer-facing touchpoints including digital, store operations, the customer care center and brand marketing.

My Fit Foods, Austin, Texas

Michael Lubitz is the new chief financial officer for the growing retailer that now has more than 50 locations in five states.

Target, Minneapolis

Tesco veteran Mike McNamara has joined the company as executive vice president and chief information officer, succeeding Bob DeRodes after less than a year in the CIO role. DeRodes had replaced former CIO Beth Jacob in the wake of the 2013 data breach.

Please send information regarding personnel appointments to: Linc Wonham, Shopper Marketing, 8550 W. Bryn Mawr, Ste. 200, Chicago, IL 60631 or email: [email protected]