Stater Bros. Markets President and COO Greg McNiff has been appointed CEO and president of the company while his predecessor, Pete Van Helden, will remain in the role of executive chairman of the board of directors. Both appointments will be effective on Sept. 29. All functional areas of the company will report to McNiff. “I’ve […]
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D’Amour Named Big Y Senior Director, Supermarket Operations
Big Y Foods Inc. has appointed Christian P. D’Amour senior director of supermarket operations, where he will be responsible for overseeing its five supermarket districts, ensuring operational excellence across all locations. A third-generation D’Amour family member, he is a grandson of Big Y co-founder Gerald E. D’Amour and son of Executive Chairman Charles L. D’Amour. He […]
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Lidl U.S. CEO To Keynote PLMA’s 2025 Trade Show
Joel Rampoldt, CEO of Lidl U.S., will deliver the keynote address at PLMA’s 2025 Private Label Trade Show, to be held Nov. 16-18 in Chicago. Themed “Store Brands Marketplace,” the show will feature more than 35,000 food and nonfood products, 3,100 booths and 2,000 exhibitors representing 65 countries. A business leader with a track record […]
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Grocery Outlet Names Kerr EVP, Chief Store Operations Officer
Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. has appointed Frank Kerr EVP, chief store operations officer, effective Sept. 15. Kerr has more than a decade of leadership experience in the grocery retail space and a track record of driving growth, efficiency and profitability across large store fleets. He joins Grocery Outlet from Lidl U.S., where he most recently […]
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USC Marshall School Of Business Appoints Dimond As Executive Director
The University of Southern California Marshall School of Business Executive Education has named Andrea Dimond, senior director of strategy and development at the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC), as its next executive director of food industry programs. Dimond succeeds Cynthia McCloud, who is retiring after 11 years in the position. USC Marshall credited McCloud’s […]
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Save A Lot Taps Mayo As New CEO
Save A Lot has promoted Bill Mayo, chief operating officer, to the role of CEO as Fred Boehler steps back from management of day-to-day operations. Boehler will remain in an advisory role to Mayo and the board of directors over the coming months. “I’m honored to serve alongside our experienced and talented team who work […]
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Fiddelke To Succeed Cornell As Target CEO
Target Corp. and its board of directors have elected COO Michael Fiddelke as the company’s next CEO, effective Feb. 1, succeeding Brian Cornell, who will transition to the role of executive chair of the board of directors. Cornell and Fiddelke will work together throughout the transition. An announcement about the company’s next COO will be made later. […]
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USC Food Industry Executive Program Taps Northgate’s Hendry
USC Marshall School of Business has named Mike Hendry, EVP of marketing and merchandising at Northgate Gonzalez Market, as the executive-in-residence for the Food Industry Executive Program (FIEP) for the 2025-26 academic year. “Each year, we invite a distinguished industry executive who embodies a passion for mentoring emerging leaders to serve as our executive-in-residence,” said […]