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GOURMET NEWS DECEMBER 2013 www.gourmetnews.com
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ADVERTISER INDEX
ADVERTISER
ADAM Tea
PAGE WEBSITE
8
www.adamtea.com
PHONE
888.725.0365
www.americanvintage.com
718.361.1003
Bakto Flavors
22
www.baktoflavors.com
Mexican Healthy Products Summit
Sacramento, Calif.
www.almondconference.com
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
www.healthyproductssummit.com
December 4-6
22
January 24-26
Almond Conference and Trade Show
American Vintage
December 3-5
January 28-30
USA Rice Outlook Conference
International Production
and Processing Expo
732.354.4492
Buddy Squirrel
8
www.buddysquirrel.com
800.972.2658
Busha Browne
22
www.bushabrowne.com
201.947.1000
Conroy Foods
22
www.conroyfoods.com
800.317.8316
Emmi Roth
2
www.rothcheese.com
608.328.2122
French Gourmet
24
www.frenchgourmet.com
775.525.2525
St. Louis, Mo.
www.usarice.com
Atlanta, Ga.
www.ppexpo.com
January 7-14
Atlanta International Gift
& Home Furnishings Market
Atlanta, Ga.
www.americasmart.com/home/jan-2014
February 1-6
NY NOW:
The Market for Home + Lifestyle
New York, N.Y.
www.nynow.com
January 19-21
Frontier Soups
22
www.frontiersoups.com
800.300.7687
Java Frost
16
www.javafrost.com
800.676.3661
KBC Kane Food Group
22
www.kanecandy.com
800.875.5557
Il Mulino New York
22
www.ilmulino.com
212.223.8848
Mouth Party
13
www.mouthpartycaramels.com
Seattle Gourmet Foods
16
www.seattlegourmetfoods.com
800.800.9706
Sensational Sweets
13
www.sensationalsweets.com
570.524.4361
Sticky Fingers Bakeries
22
www.stickyfingersbakeries.com
800.458.5826
Stonewall Kitchen
10
www.stonewallkitchen.com
888.326.5678
Specialty Food
3
www.specialtyfood.com
212.482.6440
Sunrise Growers/Frozsun Foods 5
www.sunrisegrowers.com
714.630.2170
UPEMI
7
www.europeanmeat.eu
Viola Imports
22
www.violaimports.com
847.690.0790
Winter Fancy Food Show
February 6-8
San Francisco, Calif.
www.specialtyfood.com/fancy-foodshow/
winter-fancy-food-show/
World Tea and Coffee Expo
Mumbai, India
www.worldteacoffeeexpo.com
PEOPLE WATCH
The Schwan Food Company Names
Dimitrios Smyrnios Chief Executive Officer
Dimitrios Smyrnios will serve as The Schwan Food
Company's next Chief Executive Officer, succeeding
Gregory Flack. The appointment is effective
immediately.
"After a thorough and deliberate search process,
the board of directors concluded that Dimitrios
Smyrnios is the right leader to strengthen our company moving forward. He is a proven leader with a
strong track record in profitably growing businesses," said Allan Schuman, Chairman of the Board
for The Schwan Food Company. "Importantly, he is
deeply familiar with our business, having spent his
entire career in the food industry in leadership positions at PepsiCo and Nestle S.A."
Smyrnios began his career with the Frito-Lay division at PepsiCo, where he spent eight years in progressive roles with sales and marketing. In 1993,
Smyrnios joined Nestle Waters North America in
Southern California. During his tenure, he had progressive roles of responsibility, eventually serving as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the
Nestle Waters Home & Office Division and the Retail
Division. Smyrnios spent the last year with Nestle
Dryer's Ice Cream Division as President. His background in consumer goods with both retail and direct
delivery will be beneficial in his new role as CEO of
The Schwan Food Company.
To learn more about Schwan, visit
www.theschwanfoodcompany.com.
Keith McDaniel Named CEO
of Wythe Will Tzetzo, LLC
Leading confections and specialty food packager and
distributor Wythe Will Tzetzo, LLC's Board of Directors
named Keith McDaniel to succeed Gordon Angles, who
is retiring from his role as CEO at the end of 2013.
McDaniel has 22 years of experience in the confectionery industry serving in various capacities, most recently as President of Wythe Will Tzetzo. McDaniel
joined Tzetzo Bros, a predecessor company, in 1991
as Vice President of Purchasing.
"Keith's wealth of experience and industry
knowledge, along with his passion and commitment to the business, make him the ideal person
to lead Wythe Will Tzetzo going forward," Angles
said. "Keith is dedicated to our customers in providing the best possible service and quality of
products. His leadership and knowledge of the industry will be vitally important in guiding Wythe Will
Tzetzo's success into the future."
Wythe Will Tzetzo is a leading provider of national
branded, unbranded, and private label confectionery
products and specialty foods sold to retailers throughout the United States.
The company provides value added packaging as
well as bulk distribution of chocolate, non-chocolate,
confectionary, fruit & nut mixes and specialty products.
With a history dating back to 1927, the company has
grown steadily through both organic expansion and
acquisitions to become one of the largest and most
reputable players in specialty food and candy packaging and distribution.
Kroger Names Steve McKinney
President of Fry's Food Stores
Steve McKinney was promoted to President of the
Fry's Food Stores division of The Kroger Co. Fry's operates 119 food stores in Arizona. McKinney has been
Vice President of Operations at the company's Ralphs
division since 2007. He succeeds Jon Flora, who
passed away unexpectedly in September.
"In his 31 years with the company, Steve has
demonstrated a deep knowledge of our industry, excellence in operations, and a passion for serving our
customers and our associates," said Rodney McMullen, Kroger's President and Chief Operating Officer.
"Steve has the expertise and energy to lead Fry's in
the years ahead. I know that he and our outstanding
associates will continue to honor and sustain Fry's
great legacy of associate engagement, service to our
customers and communities."
McKinney began his Kroger career in 1981 as a
clerk with Florida Choice Supermarkets, a former
Kroger banner. Eventually, he advanced to roles as
a store manager, buyer and field representative. In
1988, McKinney joined Fry's Food Stores in Phoenix,
where he served in various leadership positions, including store manager, deli director, and Executive
Director of Operations. In 1998, McKinney was
named Vice President of Operations at Fry's. In
2006, he was named Vice President of Operations
for Kroger's Southwest division before moving to his
current role at Ralphs in 2007.
