Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta Sales and Marketing Company announced Gary R. Chartrand was named executive chairman, and Robert Hill Jr. was promoted to president and CEO effective January 1, 2009. Hill also was named to the company’s board of directors. Chartrand, who has led the Jacksonville-based company as CEO since 1996, and became its chairman in 1998, will continue as chairman of the board of directors. “Robert’s tremendous leadership, dedication and deep passion for Acosta make this decision the right one for the company,” said Chartrand. “I look forward to working with Robert as we write Acosta’s next successful chapter.” Hill will now be responsible for developing, communicating and executing Acosta’s strategic plans, communicating progress with the internal/external stakeholders and overseeing the operational aspects of running the company.
About Acosta Sales and Marketing Company:
Acosta Sales and Marketing Company is a full-service sales and marketing agency in North America, providing outsourced sales, merchandising, marketing and promotional services to manufacturers in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.
For more information on Acosta, visit www.acosta.com.
