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Cardenas Markets promotes Arnold Perez to vice president of IT

Tech veteran joined California grocery chain as senior director, IT operations in 2019

Michael Browne, Executive Editor

September 21, 2021

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Cardenas Markets is one of the largest Hispanic grocery chains in the country with stores in California, Nevada and Arizona.Cardenas Markets

Ontario, Calif.-based Hispanic grocer Cardenas Markets has promoted Arnold Perez to vice president of information technology (IT).

He previously served as senior director of IT operations since joining the 52-store chain in 2019.

In his new position, Perez will report directly to Prabash Coswatte, chief operating officer for Cardenas Markets, and will oversee the day-to-day operations of the company’s IT team.

“Arnold brings extensive experience leading and executing IT strategies across various business sectors to his new role,” said Coswatte. “His expertise and leadership will continue to drive Cardenas Markets’ digital transformation and innovation to support our company’s business needs in addition to evolving customer shopping preferences.”

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Perez (left) brings over 20 years of IT leadership experience to his new role, focused on infrastructure engineering, project management and operations across various industries including fashion retail, banking, media and entertainment, semiconductor manufacturing, supply chain and petroleum.

Prior to joining Cardenas Markets, he served as senior director of enterprise infrastructure services for BCBG Max Azria, supporting over 700 domestic and international retail fronts and four distribution centers. He also served as director of infrastructure operations and services for Semtech; vice president infrastructure services for Downey Savings and Loan; and manager of network services for Ingram Micro.

Related:Cardenas Markets names Prabash Coswatte as COO

Perez holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics Engineering Technology from DeVry Institute of Technology.

This is the latest promotion in Cardenas Markets’ c-suite, following Coswatte’s move to chief operating officer earlier this month. Previously chief information and administration officer, Coswatte, who joined the company in 2019, now oversees the company’s store operations, loss prevention, information technology, data integrity, scanning, receiving, maintenance, construction and real estate departments. He reports directly to chairman and CEO Doug Sanders.

In January, the company elevated Leticia Espinoza to chief legal officer. She joined Cardenas in May 2019 as general counsel and corporate secretary from Hispanic grocer Bodega Latina/El Super, where she served as associate general counsel.

Cardenas Markets is one of the largest Hispanic grocery chains in the country with stores in California, Nevada and Arizona.

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Michael Browne

Executive Editor, Supermarket News

Michael Browne joined Supermarket News in 2018 after serving in managing and executive editor capacities at leading B2B media brands including Convenience Store NewsLicense Global and Travel Agent. He also previously served as content production manager for print and digital in the Business Intelligence division of Informa, parent company of Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News.

As executive editor, Mike oversees the editorial content of supermarketnews.com as well as the monthly print publication. He also directs all content-based brand-related projects including the annual Top 75 Retailers report, Category Guide, Retailer of the Year, research surveys and special reports, as well as podcast and webinar content. Mike has also presented and moderated at industry events.

In addition to the positions mentioned above, Mike has also worked as a writer and/or editor for special projects at American Legal Media (ALM), managing editor for Tobacco International, special projects editor at American Banker • Bond Buyer, and as production editor for Bank Technology News and other related financial magazines and journals published by Faulkner & Gray.

A graduate of Fordham University, Mike is based in New York City, where he was born and raised.

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