The Kroger Co.’s group VP for corporate affairs, Lynn Marmer, plans to retire in early 2016 after 18 years with the company. She joined Kroger in 1997 as a senior attorney in the legal department. When appointed to her current position in 1998, she became Kroger’s first female corporate officer. “Lynn has always appreciated the […]
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Former Nash Finch, 7-Eleven Exec Now A Partner At Kainos Capital
Kevin Elliott has joined Kainos Capital, a firm specializing in acquiring and managing food and consumer businesses, as a partner. Elliott most recently was president and COO of Nash Finch Inc. before the sale of Nash Finch to Spartan Stores Inc. He brings more than 25 years of operating, turnaround and mergers and acquisitions experience […]
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Dollar Tree Names New COO
Dollar Tree Inc., a discount variety store operator, has named Michael Witynski as COO. Witynski, 52, will be responsible for store operations and real estate for Dollar Tree bannered stores in the U.S. and all retail operations and real estate in Canada. Witynski has served as SVP of stores since joining Dollar Tree in 2010. […]
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Feeding America Appoints CEO
Feeding America will soon get a new leader. Diana Aviv, who currently serves as president and CEO of Independent Sector, the national leadership network for America’s nonprofits, foundations and corporate giving programs, will become CEO of Feeding America on Oct. 1. Aviv has led nonprofit organizations in their efforts to serve low-income and vulnerable people […]
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Kroger’s President And COO Retires
The Kroger Co.’s president and COO, Mike Ellis, has retired after 40 years with the company. Ellis joined Fred Meyer in 1975 as a parcel clerk at age 16, and went on to serve in a series of operations and merchandising leadership positions in stores, division management and as a corporate officer. He was VP […]
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Kroger Atlanta Exec Headed To QFC Division In Portland
The Kroger Co. has promoted Micheal Cristal, director of retail operations for Kroger’s Atlanta division, to VP of merchandising for the company’s Quality Food Centers (QFC) division. In his new role, Cristal will oversee merchandising efforts in the Puget Sound region of Washington State and in the Portland, Oregon, metro area. “Throughout the years, Micheal […]
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Spear Takes Helm Of GMDC On June 1
The Global Market Development Center (GMDC) will complete its management transition on June 1 during the organization’s annual General Merchandise Conference, May 28-June 1 in Orlando. Industry leader and GMDC CEO Dave McConnell will transfer his role to GMDC President Patrick Spear. McConnell served as GMDC president and CEO for 15 of his 35-year career with […]
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Clorox Executive Chairman Knauss To Retire July 1
The Clorox Co. Executive Chairman Donald R. Knauss has decided to retire from the company and the board, effective July 1. Knauss served as chairman and CEO of the company from October 2006-November 2014, when he stepped into a newly created executive chairman role and Benno Dorer was appointed CEO. “Don was an outstanding CEO […]