Vending People and Company News, Week Ending Nov. 5, 2026

Vending Times' weekly people and company roundup for the week ending Nov. 5 includes leadership changes and recognition across the convenience services industry. Gary Crompton, president and chief executive of Aramark's Workplace Experience Group, received the Jay B. Silverstein Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society for Hospitality and Foodservice Management. Crompton joined Aramark in 1991 and has held leadership positions in operations, sales and executive management during a 35-year career with the company. Aramark employees across six states also assembled more than 450 care packages for people diagnosed with breast cancer through the company's fifth annual Hope Kit packing initiative, supporting the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Nayax named Moshe Orenstein chief customer officer, according to a company announcement. Roger Vogt assumed interim leadership of Valora Group on Nov. 1, succeeding Michael Mueller, who left at his own request Oct. 31 after 14 years with the company. Vogt will retain his role as chief executive of retail and food service while parent company FEMSA finalises its European organisational structure. Valora's operations include Switzerland's k kiosk vending machine network. The roundup also noted Keurig Dr Pepper's third-quarter growth, with U.S. refreshment beverage sales up 10.9% to roughly $3 billion and U.S. coffee sales up 2.7% to about $1 billion. For operators, the Valora and Nayax changes matter most: both companies sit close to unattended retail infrastructure in Europe, and leadership transitions at that level often precede shifts in route strategy, technology standards and supplier relationships. Source: Vending Times — https://www.vendingtimes.com/blogs/vending-people-and-company-news-week-ending-nov-5-2026/