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Levin Management Corporation Names New CFO 

by Katie Lee

North Plainfield, N.J. — Levin Management Corporation (LMC) has appointed Jeanette Oliver as chief financial officer (CFO). LMC is an established, vertically integrated commercial real estate services provider with a 125-property leasing and management portfolio. Prior to joining LMC, she was chief accounting officer at Silverstein Properties Inc. Oliver has more than 25 years of experience in the real estate and development industries. She brings a wealth of finance and accounting expertise to her new role. Prior to Silverstein, she previously served as accounting director at Forest City Ratner Companies. …

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Salad and Go Names Former Krispy Kreme Chief as New CEO

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Dallas — Salad and Go, a one-of-a-kind salad chain, has appointed Mike Tattersfield as its new CEO, effective immediately. Tattersfield, who is now a minority owner of the brand, brings over 30 years of retail and restaurant industry leadership experience to the expanding drive-thru-only salad concept. Most recently, he served as president and CEO of Krispy Kreme for nearly a decade. Other top roles included CEO of Caribou Coffee Company and Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, president at YUM! Brands and COO at Lululemon. “Salad and Go has built something special …

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Heritage Grocers Group Names Tony’s Fresh Market CEO as Chief Transformation Officer

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Ontario, Calif. — Heritage Grocers Group, the largest Hispanic and ethnic food retailer in the country, has appointed Frank Ingraffia to the role of chief transformation officer (CTO). Ingraffia, CEO of Tony’s Fresh Market chain, takes on the Heritage CTO role in addition to his current duties and will work amongst the company’s offices in Chicago; Ontario, Calif.; and Dallas. He will report directly to Heritage Grocers Group’s chairman and CEO, Suzy Monford. As chief transformation officer, Ingraffia will lead Heritage’s transformation office which was created last December as the …

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Ulta Beauty Names Chief Merchandising and Digital Officer

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Bolingbrook, Ill. — Ulta Beauty, Inc. has appointed Lauren Brindley as chief merchandising and digital officer, effective June 3, 2025. Brindley succeeds Monica Arnaudo who will retire in June. In her new role, Brindley will have executive responsibility for Ulta Beauty’s merchandising, e-commerce, wellness and marketplace strategies, while also leading the company’s assortment brand building strategy. “Providing our guests with the best beauty and wellness assortment while building strong, strategic partnerships with our brands is critical to Ulta Beauty’s future growth,” says Kecia Steelman, president and chief executive officer. “I’m …

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PGA TOUR Superstore CEO to Retire After 15 Years; Global Search for Successor Underway

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Atlanta — Dick Sullivan, executive chairman and chief executive officer of PGA TOUR Superstore (PGATSS), will retire from his day-to-day CEO role with the company later this summer. A global search for a new CEO has begun, and Sullivan will remain CEO until a new leader is in place and then continue as executive chairman of the company into the future. PGATSS currently operates 76 stores in 28 states and a successful online business with robust expansion plans, including 16 more stores by the end of 2026. The company achieved …

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Vince Holding Corp. Promotes Controller to Chief Financial Officer

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New York City — Vince Holding Corp., a global contemporary retailer, has promoted Yuji Okumura, the company’s interim CFO since March 2025 and controller since September 2020, to the position of chief financial officer, effective April 14, 2025. “Yuji’s tenure with our company, his leadership and strong financial expertise are the attributes that we need as we begin our next chapter,” says Brendan Hoffman, chief executive officer of VNCE. “His financial discipline and insight will be invaluable as we continue to navigate a dynamic macroeconomic and consumer environment.” Okumura has …

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Victoria’s Secret & Co. Names New Brand Presidents

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Reynoldsburg, Ohio — Victoria’s Secret & Co. (VS&Co.) has named new brand presidents for Victoria’s Secret, PINK and Beauty. This new leadership team brings together strong industry experience, creative vision and operational expertise. All three brand presidents will report directly to Hillary Super, chief executive officer of VS&Co.  “This is an exceptional team of product and creative leaders whose vision and operational expertise will drive new levels of growth, innovation and impact for our company,” says Super. “They are joining highly skilled and experienced teams across our brands. With their …

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Smalls Sliders Names New CEO

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Atlanta — Smalls Sliders has appointed seasoned restaurant and hospitality executive Charles Watson as its new chief executive officer. In his new role, Watson will prioritize franchisee success while accelerating the brand’s impressive expansion. Watson brings nearly three decades of experience driving substantial growth, most recently as chief executive officer for Tropical Smoothie Cafe, where he expanded the brand to over 1,500 locations nationwide and tripled systemwide revenue to $1.42 billion. Prior to his CEO role, Watson led franchise growth and brand development strategies for multiple brands at Wyndham Hotels …

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Levin Management Promotes Portfolio Manager to Director of Operations

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North Plainfield, N.J. — Levin Management Corporation (LMC) has promoted Denise Ciaravino to director of operations. The move recognizes her exceptional leadership and longstanding contributions to the firm’s property management department, according to Erika Morasco, vice president of property management.   Ciaravino’s promotion marks her second career advancement at LMC in 4 years. She joined the commercial real estate services firm as a property manager in 2006 and steadily rose through the ranks, most recently serving as portfolio manager. “Denise is a true asset to the property management team, and we …

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Duro-Last Names Key Leadership Promotions

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Saginaw, Mich. — Duro-Last®, a member of Holcim Solutions and Products US LLC, has named several key leadership promotions and organizational enhancements aimed at fostering innovation, optimizing operations, supporting long term growth and creating more opportunity for their valued contractor partners. “Our contractors are at the heart of everything we do, and these leadership updates further enhance our ability to support their success,” says Darren Schulz, president of Duro-Last. “By evolving our structure and investing in strong leadership, we’re ensuring we remain at the forefront of the industry — offering …

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