Flavor and Wellness

Leadership Change

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Abigail Buckwalter, new CEO of Ocean Spray, looks out over a cranberry bog at sunset, symbolizing a new era for the cooperative.
Wellness

Ocean Spray Names Former Nestlé Exec Abigail Buckwalter CEO

Ocean Spray, the 94-year-old cranberry cooperative owned by over 700 growers, has appointed former Nestlé executive Abigail Buckwalter as its new President and CEO, according to Just-food .

Chloe Bennett·June 26, 2026
Rafael Oliveira, the newly appointed first outsider CEO of Heineken, stands confidently outside the company's headquarters, symbolizing a new era of leadership.
Food

Heineken Appoints Rafael Oliveira as New CEO

Heineken broke a century-old tradition by appointing Rafael Oliveira from JDE Peet's as its first-ever outsider CEO in 2026.

Isabella Cortez·June 24, 2026
Wes Morris, newly appointed Chief Operating Officer of Tyson Foods, looking out a window in a modern office.
Food

Tyson Foods promotes insider Wes Morris to chief operating officer

Tyson Foods has appointed Wes Morris as its new Chief Operating Officer, but he won't officially take the role until June 15, 2026 – nearly two years after the company's current CEO steps down.

Isabella Cortez·June 11, 2026