Dallas, Tx., USA - April 30, 2009, Dallas, Tx., USA - Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc. announced the appointment of four members of the Company's senior management team.
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The appointments are William A. Tolany, Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer, Nicholas P. Bolton, Senior Vice President - Manufacturing, Engineering and Procurement, William A. Richardville, Senior Vice President - Distribution and Logistics and Steven A. Wilson, Senior Vice President - National Account Sales.
William A. Tolany was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Customer Officer effective April 14, 2009. Mr. Tolany joined Reddy Ice in February 2002 as Vice President--Marketing. Mr. Tolany left Reddy Ice in August 2004 to become President and Chief Executive Officer of Stimulys Performance Marketing. He returned to Reddy Ice in August 2006 as Vice President--Business Development to manage the acquisition strategy for the company. He assumed responsibility for the functions of our Executive Vice President Sales & Marketing on an interim basis in September 2008. Mr. Tolany has extensive experience in consumer packaged goods, food products and beverages with companies such as General Foods Corporation, The Dr Pepper Company and Cadbury Schweppes North America.
Nicholas P. Bolton was appointed Senior Vice President - Manufacturing, Engineering and Procurement on April 30, 2009. Mr. Bolton has served as a consultant to Reddy Ice since September 22, 2008. Prior to joining Reddy Ice, Mr. Bolton was employed by Cadbury Schweppes PLC and its subsidiaries for more than nineteen years. Mr. Bolton served Cadbury in various positions, including, most recently, Senior Vice President--Manufacturing of Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages from 2003 to 2008 and Senior Vice President--Manufacturing & Engineering of the Mott's/Snapple Division of Cadbury Schweppes from 2000 to 2003.
William A. Richardville was appointed Senior Vice President - Distribution and Logistics on April 30, 2009. Mr. Richardville has served as a consultant to Reddy Ice since September 22, 2008. Prior to joining Reddy Ice, Mr. Richardville was employed by Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages from 2001 to 2007. Mr. Richardville served Cadbury in various positions, including, most recently, Vice President--Warehouse Operations & Supply Chain Technology from 2006 to 2007, Vice President--Bottling Operations from 2004 to 2006 and Vice President--Quality & Field Technical from 2001 to 2004. Prior to joining Cadbury Schweppes, Mr. Richardville worked for Nestle Waters North America and the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Group. ■