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Ahold Delhaize proposes to reappoint Peter Agnefjäll as chair of the supervisory board

 By Diane Adam on Dec. 14, 2022

The company's supervisory board will propose the reappointment of the former IKEA CEO as member and chair of the supervisory board at the general meeting of shareholders in April.

Stores

Sprouts Farmers Market hires Alisa Gmelich as CMO

 By Heather Lalley on Dec. 08, 2022

Gmelich comes to the 380-unit grocer after a long career in restaurant marketing.

Industry Partners

California Grocers Association elects Dennis Darling as board chair

By Diane Adam on Dec. 06, 2022

Darling will oversee the organization's legislative, educational and industry-related programs.

Retailers

Fast-growing Dollar General hires three new VPs

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 06, 2022

The discounter added Ariel dela Cruz as VP of store operations, Tim Jagneaux as VP of construction and Megan Kokoska as VP of digital engagement. The company plans to open more than 1,000 new stores next year.

Topics

Publix Lakeland Division VP Sam Pero to retire after 45 years

By Diane Adam on Nov. 30, 2022

Pero, who has been with Florida-based Publix since 1977, will depart at the end of this year; Marsha Singh will succeed Pero in VP position.

Retailers

US Foods names food distribution vet Dave Flitman CEO

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 28, 2022

Flitman, who led Performance Foodservice for several years, assumes his new post on Jan. 5. US Foods, a major foodservice distributor, also operates more than 80 cash-and-carry stores.

Retailers

After C-suite shake-up, Dollar Tree adds 4 to leadership posts

By Heather Lalley on Nov. 18, 2022

The discounter, which saw many executives depart recently, on Thursday named Jennifer Bohaty chief compliance officer, Terence Goods chief diversity officer, Jennifer Silberman chief sustainability officer and Kristin Tetreault chief communications officer.

Retailers

Weis Markets promotes Maria Rizzo to VP of advertising and marketing

By Diane Adam on Nov. 15, 2022

Rizzo assumes the position following the retirement of Ron Bonacci, who will depart at the end of the year.

Retailers

Grocery Outlet CEO Eric Lindberg to depart after 17 years

By Diane Adam on Nov. 08, 2022

Company President RJ Sheedy will take the helm on Jan. 1, the fast-growing West Coast discounter said Tuesday.

Industry Partners

National Grocers Association names new hires to its advocacy team

Nov. 07, 2022

John Richard and Ryan Cagney will work on policy and political affairs for the NGA; and Eric Payne has been promoted on the communications team.

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