Diamond Foods Names VP of Sales for Wal-Mart

Diamond Foods Inc., a branded food company specializing in processing, marketing and distributing culinary and snack products, announces the appointment of Jeff Bladdick as vice president of sales for Wal-Mart/Sam's, effective April 30, 2007. Bladdick has 18 years of extensive packaged goods sales experience, most recently serving with PepsiCo Beverages & Foods' retail operations based in Bentonville, Ark. Prior to retail operations, Bladdick was the senior national accounts manager responsible for developing and implementing key business and tactics for Sam's Club.