Hy-Vee President Donna Tweeten, the first woman in the Iowa-based grocery chain’s history to serve in that role, has announced her retirement, effective Jan. 24. Tweeten, who became president in late 2022, has guided Hy-Vee’s brand and image strategy and helped double its size during her tenure with the company. Under her leadership, Hy-Vee also […]
Category: Executive News
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Southwest
Via Tournament, Brookshire Brothers Charitable Foundation Supports Nonprofits
The Shelby Report’s Jan Meade attended the recent Brookshire Brothers Charitable Foundation Golf Tournament in Bryan, Texas, where she caught up with John Alston, president and CEO, to learn more about the company, its foundation and the efforts of both. What a great turnout at your annual Brookshire Brothers golf charity event. Tell me more […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Executive News, Southeast
Publix SVP Bornmann Retiring, 2 Officers Promoted
Publix Super Markets SVP of Product Business Development Dave Bornmann will retire after 41 years of service. With his retirement, Publix has promoted two officers, effective Jan. 1. “We are grateful for Dave’s more than four decades of dedicated service to Publix, our associates and the communities we serve,” said CEO Kevin Murphy. “He’s been […]
Posted inExecutive News, Association News, National
Executive Perspectives: Dan Funk
President and CEO of Associated Wholesale Grocers since 2023, Dan Funk joined the Kansas City-based cooperative wholesaler in 2012 and worked his way up the executive leadership team. Funk has worked at every level of the grocery industry over the course of his lifelong career, from store level to management, at retail and wholesale. Funk […]
Posted inExecutive News, Albertsons, Northeast, Wakefern
Wakefern Food Corp. Taps Van Buskirk As Group VP Of Fresh
Keasby, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. has appointed Mark Van Buskirk as group VP of fresh. “We are excited to welcome Mark to our leadership team at Wakefern,” said Darren Caudill, chief sales officer. “High quality fresh offerings have always been at the heart of the customer supermarket experience – and we know Mark’s expertise […]
Posted inPublix Super Markets, Executive News, Southeast
Publix VPs Barber, McGarrity Announce Retirement Plans
Publix Super Markets CEO Kevin Murphy has announced the retirement of two VPs and the promotion of two new officers, effective Jan. 1. Randy Barber, VP of industrial maintenance and industrial operations purchasing, will retire after 46 years of service. Barber began his Publix career in 1978 as a front service clerk in Lakeland, Florida. […]
Posted inExecutive News, Lowes Markets, Southwest
Lowe’s Market Mourns Death Of Roger Lowe Sr.
Lowe’s Market has announced the death of Roger Lowe Sr., president and chairman, who died Oct. 3 following a brief illness. Lowe and his father, Bud, opened their first grocery store in Olton, Texas, in 1963; however, the family’s history can be traced to the late 1940s, when his father started selling candy and sundries […]
Posted inExecutive News, Albertsons, C&S Wholesale Grocers, Merchandising News, Northeast, The Kroger Co.
C&S Wholesale Grocers’ EVP, Chief Procurement Officer Papaleo To Retire
Michael Papaleo, EVP and chief procurement officer for Keene, New Hampshire-based C&S Wholesale Grocers, is retiring. He will continue to serve the company as a strategic advisor through the coming year. Mark McGowan, EVP of retail and CMO, will lead C&S’s merchandising organization. Andrew Connell, SVP of procurement, will lead all procurement, demand planning and inbound planning. […]