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Publix promotes Adrian Bennett to VP of Jacksonville division

Scott Brubaker to retire after nearly five decades at Southeastern grocery chain

Russell Redman

April 5, 2021

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Plans call for Scott Brubaker to retire at the end of June and Adrian Bennett to take the reins at Publix's Jacksonville division.Publix Super Markets

Adrian Bennett has been named vice president of the Jacksonville (Fla.) division at Publix Super Markets, succeeding Scott Brubaker, who is retiring.

Plans call for Brubaker to retire at the end of June, Lakeland, Fla.-based Publix said Monday. Bennett currently serves as regional director for the Jacksonville division.

Scott Brubaker-Publix.jpgBrubaker (left), 62, started at Publix in 1975 as a part-time front-service clerk in Melbourne, Fla. After working in various positions at several stores in Florida, he was promoted to store manager in 1987 and district manager in 1994. He became to regional director in 1997 and was elevated to his current position in 2005.

“Scott has made significant contributions to Publix, particularly in growing and serving a diverse market area,” Publix President Kevin Murphy said in a statement. “He was instrumental in leading new market growth in Alabama and areas in northern Florida. In his 46 years, he has trained and mentored many associates and provided unwavering guidance to his team and community in times of need. We are thankful for Scott’s leadership and wish him a happy retirement.”

Adrian Bennett-Publix.jpgPublix said Bennett (left), 51, is relocating to Jacksonville with his promotion. He began his Publix career in 1991 as a part-time grocery clerk in Savannah, Ga., and became a store manager in 2000 and then a district manager in 2006. He was promoted to regional director in the Jacksonville division in 2016. Publix noted that Bennett received the 2013 President’s Award for embodying the company’s founding philosophies.

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“Adrian is a strong, well-rounded leader who has dedicated his career to operational excellence and continuous quality improvement. He has made a positive impact by mentoring and developing his team and associates around him so they can achieve their personal best,” Murphy commented. “He is a great merchant who is passionate about service. I am proud of what he has been able to accomplish so far and excited to see the contributions he will continue to make at Publix.”

Overall, Publix operates 1,269 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.

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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
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Oct. 1990 - Jan. 1991 

This Week newspaper - Chanry Communications
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May 1989 - July 1990

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