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Vending Technologies Program In Jeopardy ▶ For 27 years the Vending Technologies Program (VTP) has thrived, heavily sup- ported by owners of local vending machine companies, product distributors and brokers, and national vending equipment manufacturers. As of 2017, however, the VTP is in jeopardy. A change in the CIP Code has revealed that CIP Code 47.0109 for Vending Machine Repair no longer exists on the US DOE national database, therefore the program was approved under 47.0106 Appliance Installation and Repair Tech- nology/Technician CIP Code. However, under the 47.0106 Appliance Installation and Repair Technology/Technician CIP Code the instructor Davis Haines has not been issued an emergency teaching certificate by the Pennsylvania Depart- ment of Education authorizing agency, Temple University. They state several reasons: the task grid for vending does not match the task grid for small appliance repair, and that the instructor cannot show two years' experience in small appliance repair. Black Tie Vending Services & Accent Food Services Merge ▶ Black Tie Vending Services and Accent Food Services have completed an asset purchase agreement making Black Tie part of the Accent family. This transac- tion represents the largest for Accent and will establish an East Coast presence under Accent's Mid-Atlantic Divi- sion. Scott Meskin and the Black Tie Vending Service team will remain on board with Scott leading the charge as Division President. Former Iowa Mayoral Candidate Charged In Vending Crime ▶ Former Council Bluffs, IA, mayoral candidate Mat- thew Hartfield has been charged with stealing vend- ing machines in Nebraska, according to CBS2Iowa. Hartfield pleaded not guilty to a dozen misdemeanor counts of theft. Authorities report that the thefts started occurring in November when "a well- dressed man would enter an Omaha store, measure a machine and take it," with promises to bring back a larger one. The owner of the vending machines has an estimated loss of $10,000. Evergreen Vending Acquires S & S Vending Of Oregon ▶ Evergreen Vending — a vending operator in the Pacific Northwest has acquired all of the assets of S&S; Vending of Tuala- tin, Oregon from Dave and Rhonda Brown as of January 31, 2017. The Browns decided to retire after 45 years in the industry. They originally purchased the 60 year-old locally owned vend- ing company in 1990 when the founding owner, Walt Skuzeski, retired. People in the News Industry Veteran Jerry Browning To Retire After more than 40 years in the vending industry, Jerry Browning, account executive at Vistar, retired at the end of December 2016. "It's been really enjoyable," Browning told VendingMarketWatch.com about his time in the industry. Royal Cup Coffee & Tea Welcomes Anne Pritz As Chief Marketing Officer Royal Cup Coffee & Tea (Royal Cup), a leading importer, roaster and distributor of premium and specialty coffees and tea, announced that Anne Pritz, former chief marketing officer (CMO) of Sbarro, has joined the company as its new CMO, effective November 28, 2016. Former NAMA Chair Kenneth Nowak Passes Away At 84 NAMA announced the December 3, 2016 passing of NAMA Chair Emeritus Kenneth J. Nowak. Nowak, who was president of Vari- ety Food Services in Warren, MI, served as NAMA chair in 1984 and was a longtime member of the association. Nowak was 84. Farmer Bros. Co. Announces Executive Management Changes Farmer Bros. Co. announced the resignation of Isaac Johnston, treasurer and chief financial of- ficer, effective January 6, 2017, to accept another opportunity. On February 17, Farmers Bros. Co. announced the appointment of David G. Robson as treasurer and chief financial officer, effective February 20, 2017. Additionally, the company announced the promo- tion of Scott A. Siers to the executive management team. Siers is currently the senior vice president and general manager for Farmer Bros.' Direct Ship business unit. Farmer Bros. also announced Barry C. Fischetto, senior vice president of operations, has resigned from the company, effective immediately, to pur- sue other opportunities. Browning Nowak February/March 2017 VendingMarketWatch.com Automatic Merchandiser 13 T O P N E W S