McLane promotes SVP of sales

McLane promotes SVP of sales

Vito Maurici has been promoted to senior vice president of sales and will be responsible for all aspects of national sales at Temple, Texas-based supply chain services firm McLane Co. Inc.

Maurici, who joined the company in June 2016 as vice president of sales for the convenience, military and travel business, now is 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,” Tony Frankenberger, president of McLane Grocery, said in a news release. “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 was senior vice president of sales and distribution at NJOY, and vice president of sales for the Southwest for Altria.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.-owned McLane, through McLane Grocery and McLane Foodservice, operates 80 distribution centers across the U.S. and one of the nation’s largest private fleets.

 

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