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KeHE Announces New President & CEO Deb Conklin

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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NAPERVILLE, Ill., Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KeHE Distributors today announced that as part of an ongoing succession process, Deb Conklin will become KeHE’s President & CEO on April 1, 2023 and Brandon Barnholt will move into the Executive Chairman role.

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  • NAPERVILLE, Ill., Jan. 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- KeHE Distributors today announced that as part of an ongoing succession process, Deb Conklin will become KeHE’s President & CEO on April 1, 2023 and Brandon Barnholt will move into the Executive Chairman role.
  • Mr. Barnholt, who turns 65 in April, has been the company’s President & CEO for fifteen years and helped lead the company through a time of extraordinary growth.
  • Deb Conklin has served as a board member for KeHE’s employee-owned enterprise.
  • KeHE is an important distribution and supply chain partner throughout the retail food sector, and I look forward to helping all parties grow and succeed,” stated Ms. Conklin.

Appointment of new CEO of Reddy Ice LLC - Largest packaged ice provider in the United States

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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DALLAS, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reddy Ice LLC, the largest manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice in North America, announced that Lonny Warner has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and President, and a member of the Reddy Ice Board of Directors, effective today.

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  • DALLAS, Jan. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reddy Ice LLC, the largest manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice in North America, announced that Lonny Warner has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and President, and a member of the Reddy Ice Board of Directors, effective today.
  • His deep knowledge and proven leadership in supply chain management, technology, sales and marketing will be beneficial for Reddy Ice's continued growth and focus on transformational initiatives.
  • "We are pleased that Lonny has accepted the role as CEO at Reddy Ice," said Shawn Malleck, Chairman of the Board.
  • It has been a pleasure and an honor to serve with an outstanding group of employees and managers."

Easy Ice Hires Chief Acquisitions Officer

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Friday, February 18, 2022
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Easy Ice has hired Darren Boruff to fulfill the new role of chief acquisitions officer.

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  • Easy Ice has hired Darren Boruff to fulfill the new role of chief acquisitions officer.
  • Over the past several years, Easy Ice has grown organically as well as through acquisitions of established, respected companies in the ice machine leasing industry.
  • Easy Ice, co-headquartered in Phoenix, AZ and Marquette, MI, is the national leader in the full-service ice machine subscription industry with warehouse and distribution facilities in Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, and Orlando.
  • The Easy Ice commercial ice machine subscription programs include installation, cleaning, preventive maintenance, repairs, and backup ice.

Deb Conklin Joins KeHE Distributors' Board of Directors

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Friday, January 10, 2020
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NAPERVILLE, Ill., Jan. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- KeHE is pleased to announce the newest addition to its Board of Directors, Deb Conklin.

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  • NAPERVILLE, Ill., Jan. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- KeHE is pleased to announce the newest addition to its Board of Directors, Deb Conklin.
  • Conklin is the Chief Executive Officer of Reddy Ice, the nation's largest packaged ice manufacturer and distributor.
  • Prior to her current role, Conklin was a Managing Director of Centerbridge Partners' Portfolio Operations, most recently acting as interim CEO of Pei Wei Fresh Kitchen.
  • "We are excited to welcome Deb to our Board of Directors," stated Brandon Barnholt, President & CEO of KeHE.