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Cardenas Markets taps Veronica Jimenez to lead real estate department

Expanded role also includes oversight of construction and maintenance

Russell Redman

January 4, 2022

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In her new position, Jimenez will oversee the daily operations of Cardenas Markets' real estate, including its 52 stores in California, Nevada and Arizona.Cardenas Markets

Hispanic grocer Cardenas Markets has promoted Veronica Jimenez to vice president of real estate and construction.

Jimenez, previously director of construction, assumes her new post immediately, Ontario, Calif.-based Cardenas said Tuesday. In the role, she will oversee the daily operations of the company’s real estate, construction and maintenance departments and report directly to Chief Operating Officer Prabash Coswatte.

Veronica Jimenez-Cardenas Markets.jpgVeronica Jimenez, VP of real estate and construction at Cardenas Markets (photo courtesy of Cardenas)

"Veronica possesses an in-depth understanding of commercial real estate and construction, in addition to a unique ability to provide architectural support and interior design expertise,” Coswatte said in a statement. “She is an exceptional and dynamic leader dedicated to growing the next generation of Cardenas Markets.”

Jimenez joined Cardenas Markets as a consultant in 2019 and was appointed as director of construction last year.

Before coming to the grocery chain, Jimenez served as president of VJ Casa, a Lake Forest, Calif.-based interior design and architectural boutique focusing on national and international commercial spaces. In that post, she provided interior design and architectural support for two major Southern California supermarket chains, Cardenas noted. She also has served as director of design for HPA Architecture and as senior project designer for Del Mar Lighting and Architectural Design in Downey, Calif.

Related:Cardenas Markets promotes Arnold Perez to vice president of IT

The promotion of Jimenez marks Cardenas’ fifth executive appointment over the past year. Last January, the grocer elevated Leticia Espinoza to chief legal officer and the following month named Coswatte as chief administration officer, followed in September by his promotion to COO. Also in September, Cardenas promoted Arnold Perez to vice president of information technology.

Overall, Cardenas Markets operates 52 stores under the Cardenas banner and seven stores under the Cardenas Ranch Markets banner in California, Nevada and Arizona.

About the Author

Russell Redman

Senior Editor
Supermarket News

Russell Redman has served as senior editor at Supermarket News since April 2018, his second tour with the publication. In his current role, he handles daily news coverage for the SN website and contributes news and features for the print magazine, as well as participates in special projects, podcasts and webinars and attends industry events. Russ joined SN from Racher Press Inc.’s Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers magazines, where he served as desk/online editor for more than nine years, covering the food/drug/mass retail sector. 

Russell Redman’s more than 30 years of experience in journalism span a range of editorial manager, editor, reporter/writer and digital roles at a variety of publications and websites covering a breadth of industries, including retailing, pharmacy/health care, IT, digital home, financial technology, financial services, real estate/commercial property, pro audio/video and film. He started his career in 1989 as a local news reporter and editor, covering community news and politics in Long Island, N.Y. His background also includes an earlier stint at Supermarket News as center store editor and then financial editor in the mid-1990s. Russ holds a B.A. in journalism (minor in political science) from Hofstra University, where he also earned a certificate in digital/social media marketing in November 2016.

Russell Redman’s experience:

Supermarket News - Informa
Senior Editor 
April 2018 - present

Chain Drug Review/Mass Market Retailers - Racher Press
Desk/Online Editor 
Sept. 2008 - March 2018

CRN magazine - CMP Media
Managing Editor
May 2000 - June 2007

Bank Systems & Technology - Miller Freeman
Executive Editor/Managing Editor
Dec. 1996 - May 2000

Supermarket News - Fairchild Publications
Financial Editor/Associate Editor
April 1995 - Dec. 1996 

Shopping Centers Today Magazine - ICSC 
Desk Editor/Assistant Editor
Dec. 1992 - April 1995

Testa Communications
Assistant Editor/Contributing Editor (Music & Sound Retailer, Post, Producer, Sound & Communications and DJ Times magazines)
Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1992 

American Banker/Bond Buyer
Copy Editor
Oct. 1990 - Jan. 1991 

This Week newspaper - Chanry Communications
Reporter/Editor
May 1989 - July 1990

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