GOODYEAR, Ariz. Snack food maker Poore Brothers Inc. said that Thomas Tierney, senior vice president of sales, resigned from his current position effective April 17. He will remain with the company for up to six months in the interim position of sales consultant. The company has also named Terry McDaniel to the position of COO, effective immediately.
"On behalf of the company, I want to thank Tom for his five years of service to Poore Brothers, said Eric Kufel, the company's CEO. Tom has been a key contributor to the company's double-digit growth since [image-nocss] he joined the organization in 2001 and leaves a legacy of a dedicated and professional sales team. We wish Tom the best in his future endeavors and thank him for his lasting and intensely different contributions to the Poore Brothers team as well as his assistance with transitioning responsibilities to the company's new chief operating officer over the next few months.
McDaniel is a snack food industry veteran who brings the company more than 20 years of consumer products leadership experience, Kufel said. He has an exemplary track record of success in leadership roles including president and CEO, as well as vice president of sales, of Wise Foods Inc., and vice president of sales for Haagen-Dazs Co. Inc., where he led all direct store delivery operations and trade marketing. Prior to these leadership positions, he held sales leadership positions for companies such as the Nestle Corp., Tropicana Products Inc. and Unilever.
Reporting to CEO Eric Kufel, McDaniel will be primarily responsible for leading all day-to-day operations of the company, with a particular emphasis on profitable revenue growth. He will also be a key contributor to the creation and execution of new ventures designed to help the company achieve its vision of building a family of Intensely Different consumer brands.
"While president and CEO of Wise Foods from 1997 to 2003, Terry delivered significantly improved operating results and shareholder value for then owners Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts. His industry expertise and contacts will add great value to our direct store delivery potato chip brands and distribution operations as well as our direct delivery products. His track record of success and leadership ability will serve the company well as we focus on capitalizing on the many opportunities in front of us," added Kufel.
Goodyear, Ariz.-based Poore Brothers is a marketer and manufacturer of snacks under a variety of owned or licensed brand names, including T.G.I. Friday's, Cinnabon, Tato Skins, Poore Brothers, Bob's Texas Style and Boulder Canyon Natural Foods.
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