Comings & Goings: May 2015

BRAND MARKETERS

Anheuser-Busch InBev, St. Louis

Susan Topel has joined the manufacturer as a shopper insights analyst.

Diageo, London

Susan Scarduzio, formerly of Ferrero, has joined the New York office as a senior manager, consumer planning.

E&J Gallo Winery, Modesto, California

Jessica Grasso, formerly of IN Marketing, recently accepted the position of shopper marketing manager, Northeast region, based in New York.

Kolpin Outdoor Inc., Fox Lake, Wisconsin

Kristin Secora, a former shopper marketer at General Mills, has been hired as the all-terrain-vehicle manufacturer’s director of marketing.

Kraft Foods Group, Northfield, Illinois

The manufacturer has promoted Mark Magnesen, who has been with Kraft since 1991 and most recently served as general manager of the Planters nut brand, to the role of president of its Oscar Mayer brand.

Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Chicago

Sarah Dabold, formerly of Catapult, has joined the company as a national shopper marketing associate.

Mondelez International, Deerfield, Illinois

Switzerland-based Udo Kagerbauer has been named the company’s director for global cocoa commodity price risk management, filling the opening created by Scott Amoye’s recent departure after five years leading the Mondelez cocoa business.

PepsiCo Inc., Purchase, New York

Dominic Manzo, formerly of Energizer, has accepted a position as sales category manager, key accounts.

Additionally, PepsiCo’s board of directors recently elected Richard W. Fisher, former president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, as an independent member.

Pfizer Consumer Healthcare, New York

Mohammad Ibrar has been hired as a brand digital content administrator.

Polaris Industries, Medina, Minnesota

Mark Epsky, former senior manager, integrated and shopper marketing, at Schwan Food Co., is Polaris’ new marketing manager of off-road vehicles.

Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati

Kristine Decker has been named brand director, North America brand operations, taking responsibility for P&G’s $3 billion media budget. She was previously brand director of the North American pet care business that the company sold to Mars Inc. last year.

RETAILERS

Ahold USA, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

The retailer recently announced that Don Sussman, division president, Stop & Stop New York Metro, will also oversee the Stop & Shop New England division on an interim basis following the departure of Joe Kelley, who resigned as president, Stop & Shop New England division, to pursue other opportunities.

Fred’s Inc., Memphis, Tennessee

The regional discount retailer made several moves recently, hiring former Walgreens executive Bryan Pugh as chief merchandising and marketing officer, and promoting Craig Barnes to executive vice president of supply chain, global and domestic logistics, and Mike Holligan to executive vice president of store operations.

Petland Inc., Chillicothe, Ohio

Tony Samples has been hired as vice president of corporate stores to lead Petland’s retail store division and oversee the company’s merchandising and marketing efforts.

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