Save A Lot has named interim CEO Fred Boehler to a permanent role as CEO. Boehler has been serving as interim CEO since Oct. 31, following the departure of former CEO Leon Bergmann.

Nickey Gregory Co., a full line produce distributor that provides overnight deliveries throughout the Southeast, has long been a major player in Georgia’s produce scene, operating out of the Atlanta State Farmer’s Market.

Officials at Maine Farmers Exchange simply want their customers to talk about what they offer and the job they do. That word-of-mouth advertising should be enough to keep the Presque Isle, ME-based wholesaler humming along quite well for a very long time.

Established in 1958 by Lawrence Thibodeau or Tib, the exchange has developed a sterling reputation in the industry by offering its customers a consistent supply of potatoes for use as seed, eating or processing.

Lipman Family Farms is celebrating the remarkable careers of four esteemed employees who dedicated a combined 150 years of service to the company. Randy Moss, Bob Poklemba, Wes Roan and Jamie Williams are leaving behind a legacy of hard work and dedication as they retire from the company.

Allegiance Retail Services LLC has named Joe Fantozzi as president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. Fantozzi was named interim president and COO in September when the prior president voluntarily stepped down to a reduced role.

Economy Produce & Veg Co. Inc. added industry veteran Adam Silverman as its executive vice president recently, but that’s not the only noteworthy change at the Cleveland-based company.

“There’s a lot of excitement in the air and so much going on here,” said Silverman, who is spearheading the company’s supply chain, distribution and operation departments. “The Economy Produce wholesale market mentality is somewhat gone, so our distribution has become much larger.”

For instance, the company now goes to the east and southeast markets, and farther into the Midwest.