VolumeFoods Inc., a leading e-commerce solutions provider in the foodservice industry, today announced the appointment of Eric Kassan as chief technology officer.
Kassan will oversee all areas of technology and engineering for the company, including the development and refinement of VolumeFoods’ Internet-based sales automation/trading system and foodservice specific e-commerce solutions.
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“Eric is the ideal candidate for this critical position,” said Mark Taylor, CEO and co-founder of VolumeFoods Inc. “He brings extensive experience in developing and executing technology plans and possesses the skills to assist food companies to take advantage of the Internet and transition to new technologies.
“He will also be instrumental in leveraging our strategic plans to integrate VolumeFoods’ services with our members’ internal systems and provide information analysis in areas including CRM and supply chain management,” said Taylor.
Prior to joining VolumeFoods, Kassan held senior technical management positions at mValue.com, a personal information marketplace provider, and SweepSurf.com, an online sweepstakes company. Prior to that, Kassan spent four years in management at WellPoint Health Networks (NYSE: WLP) where he led in the data warehousing and Intranet development efforts. Kassan holds a Bachelors of Science degree from CalTech as well as numerous Microsoft certifications.
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By GlobalDataVolumeFoods Inc. is a leading global provider of integrated Internet-based sourcing and procurement services for the foodservice industry. By providing innovative methods for sourcing and selling food products, offering “pooled” purchasing capabilities, allowing regional pricing of products online, and offering alternatives for freight, excess inventory reduction and financing, VolumeFoods brings to the food distribution business a new perspective of online trading and e-commerce features.
The company also offers traditional food trading services both by phone and through its Web site at www.volumefoods.com. Both services feature offerings from domestic and international suppliers, including meat, poultry, dairy, produce, baking, grocery, seafood, perishable and disposable products. The site provides several unique services including featured pricing, “pooled” purchasing and requests for quotes. For additional information or to receive a demo, visit the company’s Web site at www.volumefoods.com or call 888/941-FOOD (888/941-3663).
