Chicago — SMS Assist has hired Jodi Navta as its new chief marketing officer. She will be responsible for leading SMS Assist’s marketing and communications efforts in support of the company’s rapid growth. Most recently, Navta was global chief marketing officer of Coyote Logistics, a Chicago-based third-party logistics service provider that grew its annual revenue during her tenure from approximately $300 million to over $2 billion.
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Los Angeles — The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf®, one of the world’s leading roaster and retailers of specialty coffee and tea, is returning to New York City through its new franchisee, Hudson River Coffee & Tea, which will open 100 franchise locations across New York City, beginning with Manhattan later this year.
Oakville, Ontario — TIM HORTONS® is undertaking a multi-year plan to expand and modernize its Canadian distribution network as part of a long term commitment to support restaurant owners and improve the guest experience in restaurants. The plan includes the construction of two new warehouse facilities — one in Alberta and one in British Columbia — and the significant expansion of an existing warehouse in Debert, Nova Scotia.
New Albany, Ind. — FireKing® Security Group (FKI), a leader in security and loss prevention for commercial solutions and office and consumer products, has promoted Jim Poteet to CEO. Most recently, he was executive vice president of commercial solutions.
New Albany, Miss. — Master-Bilt®, manufacturer and supplier of a full line of commercial refrigeration, has promoted Bret Eldridge to director of national accounts, effective June 11, 2018. Eldridge is the current regional sales manager for the Midwest and northeastern part of the United States as well as eastern Canada.