Illes Foods has played a key role in the creation and development of highly successful menu items for national restaurant chains, protein processors, and retailers.

A native of Puerto Rico, Abrams-Rivera, 52, will join the company after a successful career spanning more than two decades at companies including Campbell Soup Company, Mondelēz International, and Kraft Foods.

Gold Coast Ingredients announces new management in sales and marketing effective January 2nd.

As Seventh Generation’s first eCommerce channel director, McGinn pioneered the company’s innovative eComm strategy and created a thriving multimillion-dollar partnership with Amazon and other key online retailers.

“Our strong momentum over the course of 2019 positions the company well as we plan for 2020,” said Michele Buck, chairman, president and CEO of The Hershey Company. “Today’s announced leadership changes further support our growth trajectory and reflect the confidence I have in our talent development process.

“These talented and experienced team members are a great addition to our team and allow us to deliver on our commitment of providing value-adding formulation solutions to our customer partners,” said Octavio Diaz de Leon, president of AAK USA and AAK North Latin America.

Using a social selling business model, the company has already seen an increasing number of people across the United States joining as Upshoot Ambassadors (independent distributors) to earn additional income while helping others eat better and feel healthier through plant-powered nutrition.

Restucci has a diverse background in purchasing, marketing and technical expertise across farming, consumer packaged goods, food, and agribusiness environments, making him a versatile addition to help steer the Calyxt agronomy team.

Broz is responsible for directing and implementing new sales initiatives, new product launches and enhancing LifeWise Ingredients’ visibility to food manufacturers nationwide.

Vlahos will be based out of the PROVA headquarters in the Boston area. She will be engaging frequently with customers, the marketplace and important industry events to stay current on all things relevant to PROVA North America and their customers.