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AUSTIN, Texas — Whole Foods Market here said Monday it has hired Jason J. Buechel as global vice president and chief information officer.
Buechel will report directly to co-chief executive officers Walter Robb and John Mackey and to Glenda...
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Spartan Stores here on Monday said it has promoted Jerry Jones to senior vice president, human resources.
Jerry Jones
He has been vice president of human resources at Spartan since June 2009 and is responsible for admi...
“While I still have the high level of energy and enthusiasm I brought to the company 20 years ago, I need more personal time and, given my extensive work in health care, I want to pursue that interest further.”
— Steve Burd
LANDOVER, Md. — United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 here said its executive board has elected Mark Federici as the union’s new president and Lavoris "Mikki" Harris as secretary-treasurer of the 35,000-member union local.
Federici...
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway here said Wednesday that longtime Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steve Burd plans to retire in May.
Burd, one of the longest-tenured CEOs in food retailing, will have spent 20 years in the post when he st...
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Steve Dillard, vice president, corporate sales development, for Associated Wholesale Grocers here, told SN Friday he plans to retire Jan. 4 after 37 years "with the greatest company in America."
Dillard, 60, said he pla...
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here said Thursday it has named Karen Roberts executive vice president and general counsel, effective Feb. 1.
Roberts, 42, most recently had been executive vice president and president of Wal-Mart Realty...
“Delhaize seemed to be in need of somebody who is experienced in change management and restructuring, given relevant issues Delhaize has to deal with.”
— Patrick Roquas, analyst, Rabobank
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. here said Friday it has elevated Lynn Gust to be president of the company’s Fred Meyer Stores division.
Gust, 59, has been senior vice president of operations since 2011. He joined Fred Meyer as a parcel clerk in 19...