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 […]
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Michael Teel Becomes Majority Owner Of Raley’s
A May 18 statement from Jim and Joyce Raley Teel revealed that the couple will transfer majority ownership of Raley’s Family of Fine Stores to their son, Michael Teel, who is president and CEO. Michael is the third generation owner of the family business. His four sisters will hold minority ownership of the West Sacramento, […]
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Food City Appoints New EVP Of Store Operations For Its Knoxville Division
Food City has appointed Mickey Blazer as EVP of store operations for its Knoxville Division. The position previously was held by John Jones, who was promoted to EVP/director of store operations for the supermarket chain. Blazer brings more than 37 years of industry experience to the position, including six years in pharmacy management. Blazer began his retail […]