TEMPLE, Texas -- McLane Co. Inc., a leading supply-chain services company that provides grocery and foodservice solutions, promoted Vito Maurici to senior vice president of sales. He will be responsible for all aspects of McLane’s national sales team, with six sales directors reporting directly to him.
Maurici, who joined the company in June 2016 as vice president of sales for the convenience, military and travel business, will now be responsible for additional trade areas, including mass-market retailers, drug stores, club stores and supermarkets.
“During his short tenure, Vito has demonstrated strong leadership and a passion for the business. He continuously raises the bar and inspires achievement throughout our organization,” said Tony Frankenberger, president of McLane Grocery. “We are excited to have a dynamic leader of Vito’s caliber who is ready to step up and lead our sales initiatives and further develop our customers.”
Prior to joining McLane, Maurici held the position of senior vice president of sales and distribution for NJOY, vice president of sales, Southwest, for Altria and led trade-marketing efforts at Philip Morris International for the Central Europe, Middle East and Africa regions.
“I am honored and humbled to be in this new role at McLane Co. This is an exciting time, and I look forward to driving sales and profitability for customers and McLane, while working with a talented group of teammates,” Maurici said.
Temple, Texas-based McLane Co. is one of the largest supply-chain services leaders in the United States, providing grocery and foodservice solutions for convenience stores, mass merchants, drug stores and chain restaurants. McLane, through McLane Grocery and McLane Foodservice, operates 80 distribution centers across the United States and one of the nation’s largest private fleets.
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