United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) is advancing its multi-year strategy focused on creating more customized value for its customers and suppliers and driving growth.
In support of its new strategy and multi-year plan first shared in October, the Providence, Rhode Island-based company will realign its commercial wholesale organization into two product-centered divisions – conventional grocery products and natural, organic, specialty and fresh products – while continuing to enhance its enterprise-wide commercial and supply chain capabilities.
Louis Martin, currently president of wholesale, will become president of conventional grocery products and UNFI’s chief commercial officer.
Mark Bushway, currently chief supply chain officer, will become president of natural, organic, specialty and fresh products, as well as retaining his current position.
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Each division will have focused sales teams aligned to the product and service needs of the 30,000 retail locations that UNFI serves. The divisions will be supported by dedicated experts in merchandising, operations, procurement and supplier services.
Capability centers of excellence in areas including supply chain, professional and digital services and private brands will work across the divisions to support sales leaders in building customized programs to help customers and suppliers accelerate their growth strategies.
“This realignment is another step in the execution of our plan to add value and improve efficiency and effectiveness for our customers and suppliers,” said UNFI CEO Sandy Douglas.
“By empowering our commercial teams to provide a more customized product and service-centered experience, we intend to help our customers and suppliers differentiate, compete and grow profitably through a more responsive, efficient and effective operating model.”
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