CANDELORA STEPS DOWN AS PATHMARK SR. VP
enior vice president, nonfoods and pharmacy merchandising, will leave Pathmark mid-month to accept a position of partner with Market Performance Group, Naperville, Ill. Candelora, who has been with Pathmark for over 26 years, has agreed to stay on to train a replacement, who has not been named, said Harvey Guttman, senior vice president, Pathmark. The retailer is looking at internal and external candidates, he said. Additionally, Candelora will have to step down from his roles with the GMDC, Colorado Springs, Colo., where he is on the board of directors and the executive committee. Candelora is now vice chairman and next in line to become chairman, but GMDC bylaws prohibit anyone except retailer, wholesaler or supplier members from serving in these positions, said Jerry Barnes, GMDC vice president, member services. No decision has been made on how Candelora will be replaced, Barnes said. Market Performance Group is a retail and packaged goods consultancy involving principals Marc Greenberger and Tim Toohey. Candelora will be based in New Jersey.
HETTINGER LEAVES STOP & SHOP FOR POST AT MEIJER
QUINCY, Mass. -- Peter Hettinger last week resigned from his post as vice president, nonfoods, Stop & Shop Supermarket Co., an Ahold USA subsidiary. Hettinger confirmed that he will start working for Meijer, Grand Rapids, Mich., next week. He referred questions about his new role to Meijer, where a spokesman said, "We can confirm that Peter Hettinger has been brought on board and will be working in our merchandising area." Hettinger said Stop & Shop is looking at various options to replace him and expects to have a decision after Labor Day. Hettinger has been with Stop & Shop for 14 years, and his tenure there has included store management positions and buying, marketing and category management responsibilities. He also was director of nonfood. "Stop & Shop appreciates Peter's contributions and we wish him well in his new challenge," said Faith Weiner, spokeswoman, Stop & Shop.
