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Steven Lauer Retires After 19 Years; Randall Skoda Appointed Interim President and CEO
Topco Associates LLC announced today the retirement of Steven K. Lauer as the company’s President and CEO. Lauer retired after 19 years of distinguished service to the cooperative. Lauer joined Topco in 1993 as Chief Financial Officer and was promoted to President and CEO in 1999. "Topco has grown significantly and developed into a leader in the private label industry because of Steve’s leadership," said Steve Smith, Topco's Chairman and K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc. President and CEO. "I would like to thank Steve for his many years of service to Topco and Topco's member-owners.” Randall J. “Randy” Skoda, 49, will serve as Topco's Interim President and CEO. Skoda has been with Topco for more than 10 years in a number of management roles with increasing responsibility. Since 2007, Skoda has served as Executive Vice President, overseeing Topco's program management, product and brand development, innovation and not-for-resale groups. Additionally, Skoda has served as a Director on the NuVal LLC Board of Directors since the company's inception in 2008. (12/23/11) View More » |
Topco wins 2011 PLMA Salute to Excellence awards
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) this week announced that Topco products won Salute to Excellence awards in three categories. Topco's winning entries include Food Club Light Fruit & Veg Blenders Strawberry Banana -- 46-oz. bottles of a delicious blend of nutritious vegetables and the sweet taste of refreshing fruit juice -- in the Vegetarian category; Top Care Kids Crayon Bandages -- brightly colored crayon-shaped latex-free bandages in attractively designed boxes with kid-friendly graphics -- in the Baby category; and World Classics Trading Company Jasmine Asian Rice -- attractive 2-pound stand-up pouches of aromatic jasmine rice -- in the Side Dish category. Each year, the PLMA honors companies for innovation and creativity in the development of store brand products. This year's panel of judges evaluated more than 400 products, judging each entry on its appearance, taste or performance, packaging and presentation and value. All winning entries will be on display between November 13 and 15 at the PLMA's 2011 Private Label Trade Show in Rosemont, Ill. (10/19/11) View More » |
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