The Kroger Co. has promoted Mark Tuffin to SVP of retail divisions. He succeeds Michael Ellis, who will become Kroger’s president and COO on Jan. 1. Tuffin, 53, has been president of the company’s Smith’s Food and Drug Stores division in Salt Lake City since 2011. He brings more than 32 years of grocery industry […]
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Oregon Cherry Growers Promotes Weeden To EVP, GM And CFO
Grower-owned cooperative Oregon Cherry Growers has promoted Danny Weeden, who has been with the company for nearly 10 years in the role of VP and CFO, to EVP, GM and CFO. In his new position, Weeden will manage operations in addition to finance, IT and supply chain functions for the cooperative, which supplies fresh, maraschino, […]
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Two Promoted At Ralphs
Kenny Kimball, VP of merchandising for The Kroger Co.’s Ralphs division in Southern California, has been named VP of operations for Ralphs. He replaces Steve McKinney, who recently was promoted to president of Kroger’s Fry’s division in Phoenix, Ariz. With Kimball’s move to operations, Valerie Jabbar, VP of merchandising for Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic division, will move […]
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Chobani Names Golechha To CFO Post
Chobani Inc., maker of America’s No. 1-selling Greek yogurt brand, has named Dipak Golechha as its CFO. Golechha joins Chobani after 18 years at Procter & Gamble where he held a variety of finance, operational and management positions, including CFO of the global snacks division. He will report directly to Hamdi Ulukaya, Chobani’s founder and […]
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Foulkes Appointed President Of CVS/Pharmacy
CVS Caremark has named Helena B. Foulkes as president of CVS/pharmacy, effective Jan. 1, 2014. Foulkes, 49, most recently served as the company’s chief health care strategy and marketing officer responsible for corporate strategy and enterprise marketing, government relations and communications. Throughout her more than 20-year tenure with the company, Foulkes has held numerous leadership […]
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New Walmart CEO Takes The Helm In February
Walmart Stores Inc.’s board of directors has elected company veteran Doug McMillon, 47, to succeed Mike Duke, 63, as president and CEO, effective Feb. 1. McMillon also was elected to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. McMillon currently serves as president and CEO of Walmart International—a segment of Walmart’s overall operations with more than […]
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WAFC Elects Two New Board Members
The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) has elected two new members to its board of directors: Ann Reed and Mike Servold. Reed is VP of merchandising for The Kroger Co.’s Fred Meyer Stores Division, based in Portland. She is responsible for merchandising for 132 stores in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington that employ more […]
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Former Delhaize Chief Named CEO Of Office Depot
Office Depot Inc., a leading global provider of office products, service and solutions formed by the merger of Office Depot and OfficeMax, has appointed Roland C. Smith as its chairman and CEO. Smith previously served as the CEO of Salisbury, N.C.-based Delhaize America until he tendered his resignation Sept. 4. He had held that position […]