SpartanNash has named Djouma Barry SVP and chief retail officer, overseeing retail strategy and operations across its growing footprint. Barry succeeds EVP of Corporate Retail Thomas Swanson, who is transitioning into a consulting arrangement at the end of year. Barry most recently served as VP of retail operations at Kroger. He spent most of his […]
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Posted inNatural Grocers, Executive News, Southwest
Natural Grocers Appoints Hallé As CFO
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage Inc. has appointed Richard Hallé as chief financial officer, effective Jan. 1. Hallé has served as a member of Natural Grocers’ board of directors and audit committee since 2012, and will succeed Todd Dissinger, who will retire on Dec 31. “I am thrilled to welcome Rich to the Natural Grocers executive team as […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Northeast, Wakefern
Wakefern Taps Brindle For Advisory Role To Di Bruno Bros.
Wakefern Food Corp. has appointed industry veteran Rick Brindle to an advisory role, supporting the expansion and distribution of its Di Bruno Bros. portfolio of products. “We are thrilled to have Rick support the Wakefern team,” said President Mike Stigers. “His extensive background in CPG and online grocery retailing will be invaluable as we expand […]
Posted inCorporate Store News, Executive News, West
Grocery Outlet CEO Steps Down, Lindberg Tapped As Interim
Former CEO Eric Lindberg will return to lead Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. as interim president and CEO after RJ Sheedy stepped down and resigned from the board of directors. The announcement was made Oct. 30. Lindberg is chairman of the board, which has engaged a global executive search firm to begin the process of identifying […]
Posted inExecutive News, Albertsons, The Kroger Co., West
Albertsons Cos. Shares Board Of Director Changes
Albertsons Cos. and its board of directors elected Jim Donald as the sole independent chair of the board, effective Oct. 24. The board also appointed Stephen Feinberg for the term expiring at the company’s 2025 annual meeting of stockholders. Cerberus Capital Management L.P. designated Feinberg to the board in accordance with the Stockholders Agreement dated […]
Posted inExecutive News, Fareway, Midwest
Fareway Promotes Several Executives To New Roles
Fareway Stores Inc. and CEO Reynolds W. Cramer have shared several recent personnel moves. The promotions, which took effective immediately, include: Tom Laven to SVP of retail operations. He has been with the company since 1982. Theresa McLaughlin to SVP of human resources. She has served Fareway since 2011. Bryan Greiner to VP of the […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Southeast
Son Of Tom Leonard’s Farmer’s Market Founder Named President
T.J. Leonard has been named president of Tom Leonard’s Farmer’s Market, a farm fresh food store in the Richmond, Virginia, area. The son of store founder Tom Leonard and a grandson of retailer Stew Leonard Sr., he will oversee day-to-day operations of the store, as well as planning and finance. “T.J. might have been born […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Executive News, Midwest
AWG Adds Cosentino To Board Of Directors
Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG) has appointed John Cosentino to fill an open position on its board of directors. Cosentino is an owner and VP of Cosentino Group, serving alongside his brothers and cousins, all of whom learned the trade from their fathers, Dante and Jerry, who founded the company in 1948. He has been […]