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TOP NEWS criminal action. People in the News Gellman adds sales associate DS Waters buys OCS, water division of Cascade Coffee Gellman Associates in Egg Harbor Township, N.J., has announced the addition of Jim O'Ferrell to its sales staff. He will be responsible for selling in the Virginia and West Virginia markets. ▶ DS Waters of America, Inc. has announced the acquisition of the offce coffee and water fltration service divisions of Cascade Coffee, Inc., headquartered in Everett, Wash. This is the company's frst acquisition in the offce coffee service or water fltration categories since March 2012 when DS Waters acquired The Standard Coffee Service Co. Crane to buy MEI for $804 million ▶ Crane Co. announced that it has reached an agreement with sellers of MEI Conlux Holdings, on revised terms for the acquisition of MEI. Under the revised agreement, the purchase price will be approximately $804 million on a cash free and debt free basis, compared to the previously announced price of $820 million, in each instance subject to customary adjustments as provided in the purchase agreement. Crane also agreed to share in one-third of any refnancing costs incurred by MEI as a result of the delayed closing, up to a maximum of $5 million. Crane will be responsible for implementing the divestiture and licensing remedies pursuant to the conditions of the European Commission clearance or the sale. Marley buys Black Rock Beverage Services ▶ Marley Coffee announced that it intends to acquire the assets of Black Rock Beverage Services (BRB), a boutique coffee and food service provider, servicing the greater Denver, Colo. market. Alongside the equipment and truck in the deal, Marley Coffee will also absorb BRB's employees. The purchase is part of a larger national strategy that the company is rolling out in its new hometown. Paul Trim passes away at 63 Retired transportation manager of Vistar, Paul W. Trim Sr., recently passed away. He was 63. Paul Tullio to lead NAMA emerging leaders network NAMA has launched the Emerging Leaders Network (ELN), to be chaired by Paul Tullio, manager of the Orange County, Calif., offce of Gourmet Coffee Service. The goal of ELN is to provide young executives with a forum solely focused on exchanging personal experiences with peers in their age group Tullio Mars Drinks names new presidents for workplace drinks Mars Drinks announces two recent promotions. Xavier Unkovic has been named global president while Brian Miller has been promoted to regional president, North America. GMCW™ Names Ibrahim CEO Grindmaster-Cecilware Corp. (GMCW) has announced a transition in its leadership team, whereby Nestor Ibrahim has been elevated to the role of chief executive offcer. NAMA posts USDA school vending rules resource center ▶ A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) School Rules Online Resource Center has been developed by NAMA's government affairs team. The center is designed to help association members navigate the changes to the USDA standards for food sold in school vending machines that will go into effect July 1, 2014. It includes a USDA Competitive Foods in Schools/Comprehensive Product List. Ibrahim Rocket Coffee hires new operations manager Rocket Coffee & Refreshments of the San Francisco Bay Area of California announced that Todd Bennett has joined the Rocket team as the operations manager. Bennett Hormel Foods announces new group vice president Hormel Foods Corp. announced the advancement of Thomas R. Day, group vice president, foodservice, to group vice president, refrigerated foods. As a result, Deanna T. Brady, vice president of sales, foodservice, will advance to group vice president, foodservice, and Mark J. Ourada, foodservice regional sales manager, will advance to vice president of sales, foodservice. September 2013 VendingMarketWatch.com Automatic Merchandiser 11