Alan Hilowitz, former senior director of global communications for Mattel, has moved to packaged produced purveyor Ready Pac Foods as director of corporate communications.
Irwindale, Calif.-Ready Pac posts revenues around $800M for its salads, vegetables, fruits and other snacks sold in restaurant chains and supermarkets under brands like Bistro and Cool Cuts.
Hilowtiz was director of global communications and senior manager of global PR over several years at Starbucks in Seattle. He earlier directed marketing for the Charlie Browns Stakehouse chain.
Peppercomm handles Ready Pac.
Hilowitz, in the newly created role, oversees corporate, brand and executive communications, reputation management, and internal communications.
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