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UNFI SVP Mcintyre resigns

Don McIntyre, SVP of national supply chain and strategy for United Natural Foods, Inc. and the company’s former west region president, has announced plans to depart the distributor, the company said in a filing.

Jon Springer, Executive Editor

January 4, 2016

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Don McIntyre, SVP of national supply chain and strategy for United Natural Foods, Inc., and the company's former Western region president, has announced plans to depart the distributor, the company said in a filing.

McIntyre's resignation will be effective as of the close of business on Jan. 15, UNFI said. The Providence, R.I.-based company did not name a successor or give a reason for his departure.

Late last year, CFO Mark Shamber left UNFI after 12 years with the company in order to explore new opportunities.

McIntrye joined UNFI in 2012 as president of its Western region. In 2013 he took on additional duties as SVP with responsibility for inbound logistics, national inventory planning and replenishment, and commercial strategy.

Prior to joining UNFI McIntyre served as CEO of Claridge Foods and spent several years in executive positions with Sara Lee including CEO of Sara Lee Coffee & Tea.

About the Author

Jon Springer

Executive Editor

Jon Springer is executive editor of Winsight Grocery Business with responsibility for leading its digital news team. Jon has more than 20 years of experience covering consumer business and retail in New York, including more than 14 years at the Retail/Financial desk at Supermarket News. His previous experience includes covering consumer markets for KPMG’s Insiders; the U.S. beverage industry for Beverage Spectrum; and he was a Senior Editor covering commercial real estate and retail for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Jon began his career as a sports reporter and features editor for the Cecil Whig, a daily newspaper in Elkton, Md. Jon is also the author of two books on baseball. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Journalism from the University of Delaware. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his family.

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