The Supply Side briefs: Women dominate marketplace, execs on the move

• SURVEY: Women still dominate the grocery marketplace
Shopping channels are rapidly changing in the world today, but a recent survey from the Private Label Manufactures Association found it’s women who still dominate the marketplace.

Although women’s personal and professional advancements have grown significantly in recent decades, the time spent grocery shopping has not decreased.

According to the study, two-thirds of women say they still handle much of the grocery shopping and still take the time to make the meal time decisions.

Roughly 75% of the survey respondents said they make a shopping list and roughly half of them clip coupons and look for specials.

An astounding 84% said they still act as the sole preparer for a majority of meals in the household.

The survey also found two-thirds of the shoppers surveyed said they prepared meals at least five times a week. The majority of those said they preview to use fresh ingredients, over frozen or microwave entrees.

The research involved more than 1,000 shoppers from a diverse sampling.

• Crossmark adds marketing executive
Plano, Texas-based Crossmark recently appointed Jim Rose as president of marketing services.

“Jim is the right person to lead the continued expansion and effectiveness of marketing services at Crossmark,” said CEO Joe Crafton. “He brings an exceptional track record of client success stories and a wealth of practical knowledge, as well as strong leadership and an innovative vision for the future, for us and our clients.”

“We are excited to have Jim join our team to lead the further development and integration of marketing services that deliver value and growth for our clients.”

Prior to joining Crossmark, Rose was chairman and CEO of Mosaic Sales Solutions based in Irving, Texas, where he significantly grew the business by implementing value-added solutions for clients.

He also held leadership positions at the Nielsen Company both in the U.S. and Europe.

• ConAgra executive goes to Dick’s Sporting Goods
Dick's Sporting Goods has named former ConAgra executive Andre Hawaux as its new chief financial officer.

Hawaux will oversee finance, legal, strategic planning and risk and compliance for the sporting goods retailer. He will replace Timothy Kullman set to retire in June.

"We are pleased to welcome Andre to Dick’s Sporting Goods and look forward to leveraging his expertise in the years ahead," said Edward W. Stack, chairman and CEO." Andre's extensive background in finance, operations and global business, along with his exceptional leadership and strategic acumen, will further strengthen our senior management team and will be instrumental as we execute our growth plans."

Hawaux brings three decades of experience, most recently servings as president of consumer foods at ConAgra. Prior to that he held the chief financial officer role at ConAgra Foods and PepsiCo.

He has a bachelor's degree in accounting from Pace University and a master’s degree in business administration from Southern New Hampshire University.