GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Fresh Market here said it has named Jeffrey Ackerman executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective June 3....More
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. — Topco Associates said Monday that Paul Matthews, 56, has joined the company as executive vice president and chief supply chain officer, reporting to Randy Skoda, president and chief executive officer....More
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. here on Tuesday said it has named Scott M. Henderson vice president of pension investment and strategy, and tapped Todd A Foley to succeed him as vice president and treasurer....More
ARLINGTON, Va. — National Grocers Association here said Tuesday it has named Brian P. Lynch vice president of industry relations, effective June 3....More
AMSTERDAM — Ahold said Tuesday it has hired Ben Wishart to fill the newly created role of group chief information officer, based at the company’s headquarters here....More
BRUSSELS — Analysts last week said the retirement of longtime Delhaize Group President and Chief Executive Officer Pierre-Olivier Beckers might portend structural changes at Delhaize....More
BRUSSELS — Delhaize Group here said Wednesday that Pierre-Olivier Beckers, longtime president and chief executive officer, will retire by the end of this year....More
LAKEWOOD, Calif. — The Western Association of Food Chains here said Steve Junquiero, president and chief operating officer of Save Mart Supermarkets, Modesto, Calif., has been elected chairman and president of WAFC....More
BRUSSELS — Delhaize Group here on Thursday announced the appointment of Maura Abeln Smith as its new executive vice president, general counsel and general secretary, effective immediately....More
PLEASANTON, Calif. — The selection Monday of Robert L. Edwards to succeed Steve Burd as chief executive officer of Safeway here promises continuity rather than any change of direction, analysts told SN....More
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Safeway here on Monday said that Robert L. Edwards, currently the company's president, will succeed Steven A. Burd as chief executive officer when Burd retires as chairman and CEO on May 14....More
BETHPAGE, N.Y. — King Kullen Grocery Co. has named Joseph Brown senior vice president, chief merchandising officer, with responsibility for advertising and marketing, pharmacy operations and all Center Store merchandising and purchasing....More
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Stater Bros. Markets here said Peter Van Helden has been named president and chief operating officer, effective June 1. He succeeds Jim Lee, who is retiring....More
PITTSBURGH — Burger King Chief Executive Bernardo Hees will replace Bill Johnson as CEO of H.J. Heinz Co. upon completion of its acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital....More
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The California Grocers Association here said Wednesday it has named Keri Askew Bailey senior vice president, government relations and public policy, a new position....More
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Kings Food Markets here on Tuesday said it has promoted Richard Durante to chief operating officer, among several other executive moves....More
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Associated Wholesale Grocers said it has promoted Jeff Pedersen to senior vice president of member services, a newly created position....More
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