Publix Super Markets SVP of Product Business Development Dave Bornmann will retire after 41 years of service. With his retirement, Publix has promoted two officers, effective Jan. 1.
“We are grateful for Dave’s more than four decades of dedicated service to Publix, our associates and the communities we serve,” said CEO Kevin Murphy.
“He’s been a strong leader keenly focused on growing and supporting our supplier relationships, store merchandising and replenishment, as well as emerging business and health and wellness initiatives. He’s provided invaluable insights to his team and our industry. We wish him well in his retirement.”
Bornmann began his Publix career in 1983 as a computer programmer in Lakeland, Florida. He was promoted to strategic project manager in 1992 and business development manager for dairy, processed meats and DSD items in 1994. In 1998, he was promoted to VP of product business development for grocery/non-foods and has been serving in his current role since 2013.
Upon Bornmann’s retirement, VP of Product Business Development for Fresh Products Brad Oliver will be promoted to SVP of product business development.
Oliver began his Publix career in 1991 as a part-time front service clerk in Lakeland. He worked in a variety of store positions before becoming a retail information specialist in 1998 and transferring to the support side of the business in 2000 as a grocery technical specialist. He was promoted to business development director for grocery retail support in 2013, business development director for DSD grocery in 2017, and VP of product business development for grocery/non-foods in 2018. In 2020, he was named VP of product business development for deli and produce, and in 2022, he assumed his current role.
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With Oliver’s promotion, Product Business Development Director for Meat Lee Revis will be promoted to VP of product business development for fresh products.
Revis started his Publix career in 1987 as a part-time meat cutter apprentice in Ormond Beach, Florida. He worked in a variety of positions in the meat department before being promoted to meat manager in 1993, meat merchandiser in 1998, retail coordinator for meat in 2000, and in 2003 became a fresh meat buyer. He was promoted to category manager for fresh meat in 2006, director of fresh products/produce and bakery of retail support in 2013, business development director for produce in 2015 and business development director for bakery in 2016.
“We are proud to have Brad and Lee take the next steps in their Publix careers,” Murphy said.
“Promotion from within provides our associates amazing opportunities for growth and development. Both have been exceptional leaders dedicated to growing and mentoring their teams to best serve our customers. I am excited to see the continued contributions they each will make to our company.”
