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With new president in place, King Kullen continues executive promotions

Tracey Cullen appointed VP of corporate strategy, elected to board

Russell Redman

June 8, 2021

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Last week, King Kullen had announced Joseph Brown as its new president and COO.King Kullen

Following up on the announcement of a new president, King Kullen Grocery Co. has promoted three longtime executives.

Hauppauge, N.Y.-based King Kullen said late yesterday that Tracey Cullen, 41, has been named vice president of corporate strategy and initiatives. She also was elected to the board of directors. Previously vice president of marketing, Cullen is the great granddaughter of King Kullen founder Michael J. Cullen.

Meanwhile, Michael Infantolino, 46, has been appointed as president of natural and organic supermarket banner Wild by Nature, an independent subsidiary of King Kullen. He formerly served as vice president and general manager of Wild by Nature.

Also, Albert Hesse, 65, now serves as vice president of King Kullen Pharmacies after being promoted from director of pharmacy. The retailer operates eight pharmacy locations.

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From left to right: Tracey Cullen, VP of corporate strategy and initiatives for King Kullen; Michael Infantolino, president of Wild by Nature; and Albert Hesse, VP of King Kullen Pharmacies.

Last week, King Kullen announced the appointment of Joseph Brown as president and chief operating officer, taking over from the retiring Brian Cullen and J. Donald Kennedy, who led the Long Island, N.Y., supermarket chain under a dual structure.

In addition, Bernard P. Kennedy was named executive vice president, chief administrative officer and secretary. The promotions were part of board of directors elections on June 3. Kennedy is a third-generation member of the King Kullen founding family and a son of the late Bernard D. Kennedy, former co-chairman and president of the grocer.

Related:King Kullen names Joseph Brown president, COO

King Kullen operates 34 stores in Long Island’s Nassau and Suffolk counties, including 29 King Kullen supermarkets and five Wild by Nature stores.

About the Author

Russell Redman

Senior Editor
Supermarket News

Russell Redman has served as senior editor at Supermarket News since April 2018, his second tour with the publication. In his current role, he handles daily news coverage for the SN website and contributes news and features for the print magazine, as well as participates in special projects, podcasts and webinars and attends industry events. Russ joined SN from Racher Press Inc.’s Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers magazines, where he served as desk/online editor for more than nine years, covering the food/drug/mass retail sector. 

Russell Redman’s more than 30 years of experience in journalism span a range of editorial manager, editor, reporter/writer and digital roles at a variety of publications and websites covering a breadth of industries, including retailing, pharmacy/health care, IT, digital home, financial technology, financial services, real estate/commercial property, pro audio/video and film. He started his career in 1989 as a local news reporter and editor, covering community news and politics in Long Island, N.Y. His background also includes an earlier stint at Supermarket News as center store editor and then financial editor in the mid-1990s. Russ holds a B.A. in journalism (minor in political science) from Hofstra University, where he also earned a certificate in digital/social media marketing in November 2016.

Russell Redman’s experience:

Supermarket News - Informa
Senior Editor 
April 2018 - present

Chain Drug Review/Mass Market Retailers - Racher Press
Desk/Online Editor 
Sept. 2008 - March 2018

CRN magazine - CMP Media
Managing Editor
May 2000 - June 2007

Bank Systems & Technology - Miller Freeman
Executive Editor/Managing Editor
Dec. 1996 - May 2000

Supermarket News - Fairchild Publications
Financial Editor/Associate Editor
April 1995 - Dec. 1996 

Shopping Centers Today Magazine - ICSC 
Desk Editor/Assistant Editor
Dec. 1992 - April 1995

Testa Communications
Assistant Editor/Contributing Editor (Music & Sound Retailer, Post, Producer, Sound & Communications and DJ Times magazines)
Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1992 

American Banker/Bond Buyer
Copy Editor
Oct. 1990 - Jan. 1991 

This Week newspaper - Chanry Communications
Reporter/Editor
May 1989 - July 1990

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