PRESTIDGE LEAVES AS SAFEWAY SHUFFLES TEXAS MANAGEMENT

PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Safeway here said last week it has aligned the structure of its Texas operation to parallel that of other Safeway divisions -- a move that resulted in the elimination of the job held by Mark Prestidge, who has left the company.

ther divisions, with a division president and one or two group vice presidents, retail operations, depending on the size of the division. In Texas, Frank Lazaran continues as division president, with Larry Shedenheim continuing as group vice president, retail operations, for Tom Thumb, and Doug Woodson, continuing as group vice president, retail operations, for Randall's.