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Industry Partners

Lowes Foods CEO Brian George named FMI chairman

 By Heather Lalley on Jan. 23, 2023

George takes over the two-year post at the grocery industry group from Hy-Vee’s Randy Edeker. Leslie Sarasin remains FMI’s president and CEO.

Industry Partners

Former Schnucks’ exec Dave Peacock named CEO of Advantage Solutions

 By Heather Lalley on Jan. 20, 2023

He will lead the publicly traded company, which provides sales and marketing solutions for retailers and CPGs.

Retailers

Richard Wardwell named CEO of Superior Grocers

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 18, 2023

He takes the helm of the 70-unit independent grocery chain, replacing Mimi Song, who founded the company in 1981.

Retailers

Target's Brian Cornell: Company culture ‘part of who we are’

By Russell Redman on Jan. 17, 2023

CEO and top executives stress role of shared values in retailer’s success in keynote panel at NRF 2023 Retail’s Big Show.

Retailers

Ahold Delhaize CFO Natalie Knight to leave company for job in the U.S.

By Diane Adam on Jan. 10, 2023

The Dutch retailer said Tuesday that Knight has given six months' notice and that a search for her replacement has begun.

Retailers

Rite Aid seeks new CEO as Heyward Donigan leaves company

By Russell Redman on Jan. 10, 2023

Board member Elizabeth ‘Busy’ Burr tapped to serve as interim CEO during executive search.

Industry Partners

Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association adds 3 independent grocers to its board of directors

By Diane Adam on Jan. 09, 2023

The statewide trade association added the following grocers: Paul Brauer, Tom Charley and Shawn Rinnier.

Wholesalers & Distributors

KeHE Distributors names Deb Conklin president and CEO

By Heather Lalley on Jan. 05, 2023

Conklin will assume the post from Brandon Barnholt on April 1. Barnholt has led the natural-and-organic foods wholesaler for 15 years.

Retailers

Hy-Vee ditches its dual CEO model

By Jeniece Drake on Jan. 03, 2023

Just a few months after naming Jeremy Gosch and Aaron Wiese co-CEOs, the grocer said Gosch is now the sole chief executive, while Wiese has been named president. It's part of a leadership restructuring that includes several executive changes.

Wholesalers & Distributors

Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. announces CEO transition

By Diane Adam on Dec. 15, 2022

AWG President and CEO David Smith to retire at the end of 2023; Dan Funk will succeed him.

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