Michael Papaleo, EVP and chief procurement officer for Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers, is retiring.
He will continue to serve the company as a strategic advisor through the coming year.
Mark McGowan, EVP of retail and CMO, will lead C&S’s merchandising organization. Andrew Connell, SVP of procurement, will lead all procurement, demand planning and inbound planning.
Papaleo is an industry veteran, joining C&S in 1997 and holding several leadership positions. He has been responsible for providing service to C&S’s retail customers, inventory management, trade relations, margin performance, merchandising and marketing and the ISQL operation.
He has been a strategic leader for more than 27 years. Prior to C&S, Papaleo was with Twin County Grocers for more than 14 years in merchandising and procurement. He has a bachelor’s degree in business and economics from Rutgers University.
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“What distinguishes C&S as an industry leader is our people. We have always had hardworking people that lead with a customer-first focus. No one embodies that dedication more than Michael Papaleo,” said C&S Wholesale Grocers CEO Eric Winn.
“Michael has helped lead C&S through many market changes and has been a very respected leader both within the company, as well as in the overall grocery industry. We have been truly fortunate for his leadership and wish him the very best in his retirement.”
