PARSIPPANY, NJ - Kings Food Markets is shaking up its leadership team with the promotion of three executives, including naming a new Vice President of Produce and Floral.
“We are so proud to promote these key department leaders within our company,” Judy Spires, President & CEO of Kings Food Markets.
The executives promoted this month are Director of Seafood Sales and Merchandising Arthur Goncalves, Vice President of Deli Sales and Merchandising Scott Zoeller, and Director of In-Store Prepared Foods and Chef Operations Rick Michener.
Goncalves, an 18-year-long Kings Food veteran, has been promoted to Vice President, Produce and Floral. According to a press release, he has held several positions throughout his career with the retail chain, beginning in store operations as an Assistant Store Manager and progressing to Director of Seafood Sales and Merchandising. Under his leadership, the Seafood Department Team was recognized as Kings’ Department of the Year.
Zoelle, who joined the company in December of 2004 and has also served in numerous positions, moves up to Vice President of Deli, Meat and Seafood this month. Kings Food stated that has contributed to tremendous growth in prepared foods, deli and cheese by building a successful team.
Michener has now been promoted to Director of Seafood Sales and Merchandising. In just four years with the company, he has moved up through three different positions in Kings’ business and operations divisions. Michener has, according to the company, been instrumental in helping to bring new and creative concepts “from vision to execution.”
Spires added that she is certain Kings Food is even further positioned for growth and innovation in the future, stating that its employees continue to raise the bar, constantly looking ahead to what’s next year after year.
