CorporateNestlé Names Philipp Navratil CEO of Nespresso
Global coffee giant Nespresso has appointed Philipp Navratil CEO. He replaces Guillaume Le Cunff as the chief executive of the Nestlé-owned company, while Le Cunff is slated to become CEO...
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Business OperationsSF’s Sightglass Coffee Names New CEO as Founders Step Down
San Francisco-born roaster and retailer Sightglass Coffee has named former Starbucks national sales executive Sharon Healy as CEO. Healy, who most recently held multiple sales executive positions with ready-to-eat meal...
Bartholomew JonesCoffee Coalition for Racial Equity Gives Inaugural ‘First Sip’ Awards
The Coffee Coalition for Racial Equity (CCRE) held its inaugural “First Sip” awards ceremony last week in Chicago, honoring trailblazers in coffee who have contributed to equity, inclusion and diversity....
Black SheepDarleen Scherer Leads New Coffee Consulting/Marketing Firm Black Sheep
Longtime coffee professional and marketing expert Darleen Scherer has launched a new coffee-focused consulting and marketing firm called Black Sheep. Working with a strategic team of graphic designers, developers, photographers...
Blk and BoldBLK & Bold Founders Launch Nonprofit to Expand Youth Impact
The founders of Des Moines, Iowa-based coffee company BLK & Bold have launched a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, making way for direct donations while outlining a 20-year plan for social impact....
BurundiJNP Coffee Adds Gerra Harrigan as Sales Director
Burundi-focused green coffee trading company JNP Coffee has added longtime coffee professional Gerra Harrigan as director of sales and strategy. A former trader for importer InterAmerican Coffee and past vice...
Chameleon Cold BrewFarmer Brothers Taps Matthew Swenson to Lead Coffee Operations
Texas-based full-service coffee roasting and wholesale company Farmer Brothers has named Matthew Swenson vice president of coffee operations. The appointment follows the recent ascension of John Moore as president and...
Caribou CoffeeJDE Peet’s Names Luc Vandevelde Interim CEO
The board of JDE Peet’s has elected longtime retail and packaged food industries executive Luc Vandevelde as interim CEO, effective April 1. Vandevelde, who has also been nominated as chairman...
associationsUS National Coffee Association Announces New Board Leaders
On the eve of its annual convention, currently underway in Nashville, the National Coffee Association of the United States announced the election of Jonathan White as its new board chairperson....
AlajuelaNew Consultancy Kune Brings Finance and Sustainability Together
A new consultancy based in Central America called Kune (LinkedIn page) has planted itself squarely at the intersection of sustainability, coffee agribusiness and finance. Taking its name from the universal...