Posted inExecutive News, Dollar General, News, Southeast

Dollar General Appoints Taylor COO, Elevates Key Leaders

Dollar General Corp. has appointed Emily Taylor as chief operating officer, effective Nov. 16. Taylor previously served as EVP and chief merchandising officer. She joined Tennessee-based Dollar General in 1998 and brings more than 25 years of experience to her new role. As COO, she will oversee store operations, global supply chain, merchandising, marketing and […]

Posted inExecutive News, Southwest, Walmart

Walmart Taps Furner To Succeed McMillon As President, CEO

Walmart Inc.’s board of directors has elected John Furner to succeed Doug McMillon as president and CEO of Walmart Inc., effective Feb. 1. Furner also was elected to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. McMillon will retire on Jan. 31, but will remain on the board until the next annual shareholders’ meeting to ensure […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, Executive News, Midwest, News

Buehler’s Fresh Foods CFO O’Donnell To Retire

Buehler’s Fresh Foods Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Peter O’Donnell will retire Dec. 31 after eight years of service to the employee-owned grocery chain. A search for his successor is under way. O’Donnell joined Buehler’s in 2017 following a career spanning leadership roles in finance, accounting and operations across the grocery and retail industries.  “Peter has […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, National, News

Flashfood Names Zhu As VP Of Engineering To Lead Tech, AI Innovations

Flashfood has named Yixin Zhu as VP of engineering to lead the company’s technology and artificial intelligence innovations. With more than a decade of experience building high-performing engineering organizations, Zhu will oversee the future of Flashfood’s data program to build the most impactful shrink and inventory management platform in retail. “Yixin’s leadership background at disruptive […]

Posted inExecutive News, Albertsons, News, West

Schroeder Retires, Mullin New President At Albertsons’ NorCal Division

Albertsons Companies has announced the retirement of Karl Schroeder, president of its Northern California Division, after 49 years of service. Noting that Schroeder had previously shared his intention to retire, the company said in a statement that it had implemented a succession plan, with Kelly Mullin becoming president of the division. Mullin, who previously served […]

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NGA Honors Bedoya With Spirit Of America Award

The National Grocers Association (NGA) recognized Alvaro Bedoya with its Spirit of America Award at the Executive Conference and Public Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. “I’m proud to recognize former Federal Trade Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya with this award to recognize not only someone who has shaped policy that has benefited independent grocers throughout the country […]

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Price Receives NGA’s Pinnacle PAC Award

The National Grocers Association (NGA) recognized Autumn Price, UNFI’s VP of government affairs, with its Pinnacle PAC Award during the annual Executive Conference and Public Policy Summit in Washington, D.C. “Autumn has spent considerable time advocating on behalf of independent grocers, the wholesalers who serve them and the entire food retail industry,” said Christopher Jones, […]