Flashfood has named Jordan Schenck its new CEO. Schenck has served as Flashfood’s president and chief operating officer since October 2024. She assumes the role immediately and succeeds Nicholas Bertram, who will remain on the board.

Driscoll’s appointed Gaëlle Le Meur its chief people officer. Reporting directly to Driscoll’s CEO Soren Bjorn, Le Meur will lead the company’s global people function, including talent strategy, organizational effectiveness, leadership development and inclusion efforts. 

A proven global leader with more than 20 years of experience, Le Meur brings deep expertise in organizational design, talent management and driving cultural renewal — capabilities that are essential to Driscoll’s vision of investing in the people who power its growth around the world.

Mark Garcia has been named the vice president and general manager of Your Way*Fresh, a leading provider of fresh-cut fruits, vegetables and grab-and-go solutions for the foodservice industry.

Tops Friendly Markets has promoted Stanley Alexander to the position of grocery general manager. He previously held the title of grocery supervisor, a role he held for four-and-a-half years.

Offshoot Brands has hired Brendan Haslam as director of category management and analytics. Haslam joins the team with over 20 years of experience across market research, consumer packaged goods and the produce industry.

Throughout his career, Haslam has built a reputation for strategic leadership in business intelligence, category development and cross-functional collaboration. His global perspective and ability to translate insights into actionable strategies have helped drive sustainable growth for numerous food and beverage companies.

Michael Medline, president and CEO of Sobeys and parent company Empire Co. Ltd., will retire in May 2026, allowing the board of directors to conduct a thorough internal and external search for his replacement. As part of its succession planning process, the board has created a special committee to oversee the identification and selection of the company's next CEO.