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Schwan Picks Flack as New CEO

Mike Buzalka, Executive Features Editor

July 1, 2008

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The Schwan Food Co. has named Greg Flack CEO, president and COO. Flack was serving as interim head of the company since the resignation earlier this year of Lenny Pippin. Flack is a 21-year veteran of Schwan's, most recently serving as president of the Consumer Brands unit.

“I am very pleased and proud to see Greg being selected to lead The Schwan Food Company,” says Chairman Alfred Schwan. “He has shown tremendous passion, strong business acumen and focused vision in his role as interim leader and has demonstrated the company's culture and values for over 21 years. He has my full support as he leads the company. With Greg, I know the best is yet to come.”

About the Author

Mike Buzalka

Executive Features Editor, Food Management

Mike Buzalka is executive features editor for Food Management and contributing editor to Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News. On Food Management, Mike has lead responsibility for compiling the annual Top 50 Contract Management Companies as well as the K-12, College, Hospital and Senior Dining Power Players listings. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in English Literature from John Carroll University. Before joining Food Management in 1998, he served as for eight years as assistant editor and then editor of Foodservice Distributor magazine. Mike’s personal interests range from local sports such as the Cleveland Indians and Browns to classic and modern literature, history and politics.

Mike Buzalka’s areas of expertise include operations, innovation and technology topics in onsite foodservice industry markets like K-12 Schools, Higher Education, Healthcare and Business & Industry.

Mike Buzalka’s experience:

Executive Features Editor, Food Management magazine (2010-present)

Contributing Editor, Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News (2016-present)

Associate Editor, Food Management magazine (1998-2010)

Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1997-1998)

Assistant Editor, Foodservice Distributor magazine (1989-1997)

 

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