SPOKANE, Wash. — URM Stores here said Dean Sonnenberg plans to retire Feb. 28 as president and chief executive officer of the member-owned cooperative after nine years in the post....More
ISELIN, N.J. — Allegiance Retail Services here on Friday said that it has appointed Bernard DeMarinis to the position of reset coordinator of dairy/frozen....More
SUNBURY, Pa. — Weis Markets here on Thursday said that it has named Kevin E. Broe as its new vice president of Center Store sales and merchandising....More
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Haggen Inc. here has introduced a three-member “office of president” to succeed Clarence J. “Gabe” Gabriel, who has left the company, according to published reports....More
PORTLAND, Ore. — New Seasons Market here said Monday it has named Wendy Collie president and chief executive officer of the privately owned natural and organic specialty chain....More
LOS ANGELES — With the completion last month of the sale of Smart & Final to Ares Management, David Kaplan has been named chairman of the board....More
SALISBURY, N.C. — Beth Newlands Campbell has been named to succeed Cathy Green Burns as president of Food Lion as part of a major shakeup at Delhaize America, according to local reports....More
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General here said Wednesday that restaurant executive Sandy Cochran has joined its board of directors, expanding the group to nine members....More
MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar Stores here said Monday that it has promoted former Delhaize executive Tammy DeBoer (pictured) to the position of senior vice president of food....More
MINNEAPOLIS — Nash Finch Co. here said Thursday it has named Kevin Elliot executive vice president of the company, and president and chief operating officer of Nash Finch Wholesale/Retail....More
CHICAGO — IGA said Wednesday it has promoted Heidi Huff to director of marketing for IGA USA, expanding her role with the company's Red Oval vendor partnership....More
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Ball’s Food Stores here said Mike Beal has been promoted to chief operating officer, reporting to David Ball, who remains chairman, president and chief executive officer....More
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets on Thursday said it has named Chuck Roskovich vice president of the company's new Charlotte division, among several other officer appointments, all effective Jan. 1....More
INDIANAPOLIS — Marsh Supermarkets here said last week it has named Thomas R. O’Boyle Jr. as the company’s new chairman, president and chief executive officer....More
MONTVALE, N.J. — Tom O’Boyle, A&P’s executive vice president of merchandising, marketing, supply and logistics, has resigned from the company, a company spokeswoman told SN....More
LAKELAND, Fla. — M. Clayton Hollis Jr., vice president of public affairs at Publix Super Markets here, plans to retire at the end of the year, a spokeswoman for the chain told SN Monday....More
FINDLAY, Ohio — Needler Enterprises here, which operates 30 supermarkets in the Midwest through its Fresh Encounter division, said it has promoted Mike Needler Jr. to president and chief operating officer and also named three other officers to new posts....More
CINCINNATI — Kroger Co. here said it has named Marnette Perry senior vice president of strategic initiatives and operations, and promoted Michael Ellis to senior vice president of retail divisions....More
CHICAGO — The Network of Executive Women has elected Catherine Linder, former vice president of retail marketing for Walgreen Co., as board chair....More
ISELIN, N.J. — Allegiance Retail Services on Friday said Vincent Villone and Steve Felber have been named category manager at the company, which supports the Foodtown cooperative and other stores in the Northeast region....More
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here said it has hired Daniel Trujillo as senior vice president and chief compliance officer for its international division, a new position....More
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