Roskovich in New Post at Publix

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets here said it has promoted Charles B. Roskovich Jr. to the newly created post of senior vice president of product business development, effective Jan. 1, 2011. The 35-year company veteran most recently was vice president in the company’s Atlanta Division. He began at Publix in 1975 as a front-service clerk and spent much of his early career in the meat department. He became a store manager in 1993, district manager in 1995 and regional director in 2000. He has been in his current post since January 2008. In his new role, Roskovich will be responsible for overseeing the customer service, manufacturing and product business development operations. “This new role will make us even more effective as an organization,” said Ed Crenshaw, chief executive officer, Publix.

Asher Joins FMI Industry Relations

ARLINGTON, Va. — Food Marketing Institute last week said it named Rhett Asher vice president of industry relations. FMI said he will focus on enhancing the capabilities and services of industry relations at FMI, specifically the FMI/GMA Trading Partner Alliance with the Grocery Manufacturers Association. He will also support other areas, including loss prevention and risk management, technology, and marketing and merchandising. Asher joins FMI from the National Retail Federation where he was vice president of loss prevention. He served in a similar capacity at the Retail Industry Leaders Association from 2003 to 2006. Previously, Asher held management positions at Ross Stores, Modell’s Sporting Goods and Cort Furniture Rental. He currently serves on the Department of Homeland Security Commercial Facilities Sector Coordinating Council, the advisory board of the Loss Prevention Research Council and the advisory committee of the National Association for Shoplifting Prevention. “Rhett has extensive retail and association management experience that will be very valuable to our members,” said FMI President and Chief Executive Officer Leslie G. Sarasin, in a prepared statement. “He is highly regarded within the industry for his knowledge of loss prevention issues and we are excited to have him join FMI.”