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GULF DISTRIBUTING NAMES NEW COO AND CFO. Gulf Distributing Holdings announced two new management moves over the holidays. The Mobile-based company promoted Jimmy Marston to the new position of chief operating officer and Jay Cox to chief financial officer. Jimmy joined Gulf Distributing in 1984 and his most recent position was vice president for sales and marketing. Jay came to the company in 2009 and has served as corporate controller.