Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. has named Chris Rupp EVP and chief customer and digital officer, effective Dec. 3. Rupp joins Albertsons Cos. from Microsoft Corp., where she most recently served as GM of the company’s Xbox business engineering team. Rupp will be responsible for integrating and enhancing customers’ experiences across all digital touchpoints, accelerating the […]
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Fourth Generation Of Family Now Leading Reily Foods Co.
New Orleans-based Reily Foods Co. has appointed William B. Reily IV president and CEO. The 117-year-old company was founded by Reily’s great-grandfather in 1902 and today manufactures and markets products like Luzianne Tea, French Market Coffee and Blue Plate Mayonnaise, as well as other brands like New England Coffee, Swans Down Cake Flour and Two […]
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NGA Brings On Huie To Government Relations Department
Terence Huie has joined the government relations department of the National Grocers Association (NGA) as a manager of PAC and grassroots. In this role, Huie will manage NGA’s political action committee, Grocers PAC, and its grassroots advocacy efforts. He joined NGA on Oct. 30. “Terence’s experience in managing PAC and grassroots accounts for companies, trade associations […]
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Grocery Outlet Appoints Bachman And Haben To Board Of Directors
Emeryville, California-based Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has expanded its board of directors to 11 with the appointments of John E. “Jeb” Bachman and Mary Kay Haben. Bachman brings nearly four decades of leadership experience having served in various roles at PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PwC). He is a boardroom veteran, having served on the board of directors of […]
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NGA Appoints Kirtland, Raya To Board, Presents Industry Service Award To Jones
The National Grocers Association (NGA), the trade association representing the independent supermarket industry, has appointed Amy Kirtland EVP of independents, fresh and exclusive brands at KeHE Distributors, and Lori Raya, chief merchandising and marketing officer at SpartanNash, to fill vacancies on its board of directors. Kirtland serves KeHE’s customers in the areas of grocery independents […]
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Walls Named Lipari Foods President, Chief Operating Officer
Lipari Foods has named Tim Walls president and chief operating officer (COO), effective immediately. As president and COO, Walls oversees all company operations. He reports to Lipari Foods CEO Thom Lipari. “By bringing Tim into this new role, we are ensuring the existing operations continue to have the attention needed to grow and prosper,” Lipari […]
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McLay Appointed President And CEO Of Sam’s Club
Kathryn McLay has been named president and CEO of Bentonville, Arkansas-based Sam’s Club. Her most recent responsibility had been EVP of Neighborhood Markets, where she led the growth and overall operations of nearly 700 stores across the U.S. McLay joined Walmart in 2015 as the VP of U.S. finance and strategy, where she led the […]
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Energizer Holdings Promotes LaVigne To President And COO
St. Louis, Missouri-based Energizer Holdings Inc. has promoted Mark LaVigne, Hannah Kim and John Drabik to new roles in the company’s leadership team, and Kelly Boss will be retiring. LaVigne, EVP and COO, has been appointed president and COO; Kim, assistant general counsel and corporate secretary, has been appointed chief legal officer and corporate secretary reporting to […]