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Snak King Names Michael Axelrod as Chief Executive Officer
Snak King, one of the nation's largest manufacturers of private-label and branded salty snacks, today announced the appointment of Michael Axelrod as Chief Executive Officer. Axelrod succeeds Barry Levin, who has led the company for more than four decades and grown the business from a one-room, one-machine manufacturer of pork rinds into the international enterprise it is today. Barry will continue to serve on the Board of Directors.
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