Schaumburg, Ill.-based Rational USA appointed David Krites as president. Krites previously was senior vice president for Heritage Food Service Equipment, Inc.

David Richard Mouck was appointed chief operating officer of Jackson, Miss.-based Robot Coupe U.S.A. Inc.

Lakeland, Fla.-based Tampa Maid Foods appointed Patrick Reilly as manager of culinary services; Nina Burt as vice president, product development; and Lori Phillips as corporate controller.

Newark, Del.-based Produce Marketing Association (PMA) named Dr. Robert Whitaker its first chief scientific officer. Julia Stewart joined as public relations director.

Gloucester, Mass.-based Gorton's, Inc., retained Boston's New England Aquarium to evaluate the environmental sustainability of species Gorton's uses in its seafood products.