ID NEWS: Push to head distributor development at Pocahontas combined group organization

Pocahontas Foods USA, Richmond, VA, has promoted Stephen Push to president of distributor development for the new umbrella organization that Pocahontas is forming to manage all of its food group businesses.

In his new role, Push will be responsible for all distributor sales and new businesses for Pocahontas, Bakery Distributors of America and All Kitchens of America sales divisions. He will continue to report to Michael Jochim, who becomes president of the new organization, the name of which will be made public shortly.

Push most recently was executive vice president of distributor development for Pocahontas.

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