ID NEWS: ConAgra taps Allan Lutz as president of foodservice operating group; Caskey named president

ConAgra Foods, Inc., Omaha, NE, has announced that Allan B. Lutz is joining the company as president and coo of its Foodservice operating group. Also, William J. Caskey has been named to the newly created post of president of foodservice sales.

Lutz comes to ConAgra Foodservice from Nestle USA, where he most recently served as president of the foodservice division. In his new position, he assumes day-to-day leadership and management responsibilities from Rich Porter, who will spearhead new and ongoing packaged foods growth projects for ConAgra.

Caskey, previously a vice president in the foodservice business, has extensive foodservice sales experience at ConAgra and earlier at Carnation, Nestle and Campbell Soup. His new position will enhance ConAgra's capability to further serve foodservice customers by focusing company resources on developing customer solutions.

Members help make our journalism possible. Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.

Multimedia

Exclusive Content

Financing

For Starbucks, 2 years of change hasn't yielded promised results

The Bottom Line: The coffee shop giant’s sales struggles worsened earlier this year, despite a flurry of efforts to improve operations and employee satisfaction.

Food

Nando's Americanizes its menu a bit as U.S. expansion continues

Behind the Menu: Favorites like mac and cheese, bowls and salads join the fast casual’s Afro-Portuguese-rooted dishes, including the signature peri-peri chicken.

Financing

The consumer is cutting back, but not everywhere

The Bottom Line: Early earnings from major restaurant chains suggest the consumer has taken a distinct turn for the worse so far in 2024.

Trending

More from our partners