United Natural Foods Inc. has announced that Andre Persaud will lead the company’s two retail banners – Cub and Shoppers Food Warehouse – as president and CEO of retail, effective Nov. 6. He will serve on UNFI’s senior leadership team and report to Sandy Douglas, CEO and president. UNFI described Persaud as a leader with broad and […]
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Posted inExecutive News, West
Sprouts Farmers Market Taps Valentine For CFO
Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. has appointed SVP of Finance Curtis Valentine as CFO, effective Jan. 1, succeeding Lawrence “Chip” Molloy, who previously announced he will retire at year’s end. “We are delighted to elevate Curtis from our deep bench of finance talent to be our chief financial officer,” said CEO Jack Sinclair. “Curtis and Chip […]
Posted inExecutive News, Northeast
Street Renamed For Wakefern’s Sheridan In Elizabeth, NJ
Wakefern Food Corp. announced that Elizabeth, New Jersey, has renamed York Street “Joe Sheridan Way” in honor of the company’s longtime president. A native of Elizabeth, Sheridan will retire in December after nearly five decades with the company. Mike Stigers, a supermarket industry veteran, joined Wakefern in June to succeed him. Local leaders including Elizabeth […]
Posted inMidwest, CERTCO Inc., Executive News, Home Page Latest News, Wholesaler/Distributor News
Certco Begins Planning For Retirement Of EVP Ryman
During the Certco Inc. Board of Directors meeting in October, EVP David Ryman advised the board of his planned retirement in September of 2024. Ryman has been in the grocery industry for the past 47 years and with Certco since 2001. “Dave has been an amazing leader and championed Certco adapting as our retailers’ challenges […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Northeast
Wakefern Welcomes New Leadership At Annual Meeting
Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. welcomed its new chairman and president during the company’s annual meeting Oct. 19, attended by shareholders, store leadership teams and staff. Outgoing Chairman Joseph Colalillo paid tribute to the cooperative he led for 18 years as he welcomed Sean McMenamin as the new chairman and Mike Stigers as Wakefern’s […]
Posted inStater Bros. Markets, Executive News, Marketing News, West
Stater Bros. Markets Promotes Singler To VP Integrated Marketing
Stater Bros. Markets has promoted Denise Singler to VP integrated marketing. In this position, Singler will report to Stater Bros. SVP and CMO Rebecca Calvin and will be responsible for ensuring that Stater Bros.’ brand integrity and strategy are consistent across all touchpoints. This includes the direction of the company’s brand experience and how customers and company teammates feel about the Stater Bros. […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, West
Driscoll’s Names Bjorn As CEO
Driscoll’s board of directors has elected Soren Bjorn, currently president of Driscoll’s of the Americas, as the company’s new CEO. Miles Reiter, the current chairman and CEO, has announced his plan to retire at the end of the year and become executive chairman of the family-owned company. Reiter has been involved in the berry business […]
Posted inDollar General, Executive News, Southeast
Vasos Returns As CEO For Dollar General
Goodlettsville, Tennessee-based Dollar General Corp. has named Todd Vasos as CEO, effective today. Vasos, who previously served as Dollar General’s CEO from June 2015-November 2022, has agreed to return to lead the company for the foreseeable future. He succeeds Jeff Owen, whose separation from the company and resignation from its board is effective today. “The board […]