Albertsons Companies appointed Allison Pinkham as EVP and chief human resources officer, effective Feb. 16, the Boise, Idaho-based food and drug retailer announced Jan. 27.
Pinkham brings more than 25 years of executive leadership and human resources experience to Albertsons Cos. She most recently served as chief human resources officer and executive committee member at Galderma, a global dermatology category leader. In that role, she led the end-to-end people strategy during a pivotal period of growth and transformation, guiding the organization from private equity ownership to a highly successful public company.
“As Albertsons Companies continues its growth and transformation, Allison Pinkham is a proven leader who will play a key role in advancing a strong people strategy, enhancing leadership capabilities and fostering a vibrant culture that engages associates to help drive the continued successful execution of our strategy to earn Customers for Life,” said Susan Morris, CEO of Albertsons Companies.
“Allison is a welcome addition to our talented leadership team, with her track record of translating business objectives into forward-looking HR strategies that drive performance, growth and engagement.”
Before joining Galderma, Pinkham served as chief people officer at Heineken USA and held senior HR leadership roles at Boehringer Ingelheim, leading teams across the United States, Europe and Asia. She also brings experience beyond human resources, having held roles in marketing, management consulting and technology at companies including Mastercard, Booz Allen Hamilton and Accenture.
Pinkham earned a bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech and is active in advisory and nonprofit leadership.
“It is an incredibly exciting time to join Albertsons Cos. at a pivotal moment for the company’s growth and a dynamic time for the industry,” Pinkham said. “What excites me the most is working alongside dedicated leaders and teams to build on the company’s strong foundation and shape a people strategy that empowers every team member to thrive as they serve our customers with excellence.”
Pinkham will report to Morris. She succeeds Mike Theilmann, who retired from Albertsons in November.
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