Labor & Employment

EDMOND, Okla. — Walmart hit the century mark in terms of training academies

The retailer on Monday celebrated the grand opening of its 100th U.S. training academy at 1225 West I-35 Frontage, Edmond. Walmart training academies were first introduced in 2016 and have expanded to 40 states.

PLANO, Texas — Crossmark Canada on Monday named Mark Ayer SVP customer development, a 28-year veteran of Canadian food and beverage retailing.

AUSTIN, Minn. — Hormel Foods on Monday announced the advancement of Karen Wiernik, senior director of innovation and business development for CytoSport to SVP marketing, CytoSport.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As the company announced its first-quarter financial results, Snyder’s-Lance on Monday announced that its CEO had retired. Carl Lee, Jr., leaves the company after 12 years with Snyder’s-Lance, and director Brian Driscoll — who was formerly president and CEO of Diamond Foods — will be serving as CEO in the interim as the company undertakes a national search for a permanent replacement.

FLINT, Mich. — Diplomat Pharmacy is moving one of its executives to help support its Envoy Health Management business. Jennifer Cretu — most recently VP marketing and public relations — has been named SVP pharma services and marketing.

In the new role, Cretu will manage pharma services for EnvoyHealth, which offers comprehensive program solutions for manufacturers to help bring their medications to market. She will continue overseeing Diplomat’s corporate communications, marketing and public relations.

WASHINGTON — The retail industry is ramping up its efforts against House Republicans’ proposed border-tax proposal.  
The National Retail Federation has launched the next phase of a television and digital ad campaign against the tax, which is included in the House Republican tax reform plan.

DALLAS — Kimberly-Clark on Friday announced the appointment of Larry Allgaier as group president of Kimberly-Clark North America. He will be reporting directly to president and COO Mike Hsu, overseeing the company’s $8 billion consumer business in North America, which includes such brands as Huggies, Cottenelle and Depend.

DALLAS — Kimberly-Clark on Friday announced the appointment of Larry Allgaier as group president of Kimberly-Clark North America. He will be reporting directly to president and COO Mike Hsu, overseeing the company’s $8 billion consumer business in North America, which includes such brands as Huggies, Cottenelle and Depend.