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Sobeys' McEwan to Retire

STELLARTON, Nova Scotia — Bill McEwan, chief executive officer of Sobeys here, will retire due to an ongoing health issue at the end of the fiscal year in May, the retailer here said. McEwan has served as CEO at Sobeys since November of 2000.

Jon Springer, Executive Editor

February 9, 2012

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STELLARTON, Nova Scotia — Bill McEwan, chief executive officer of Sobeys here, will retire due to an ongoing health issue at the end of the fiscal year in May, the retailer here said. McEwan has served as CEO at Sobeys since November of 2000.

"Bill recently advised our Board of his intention to retire and we obviously respect and support the decision he has made,” Rob Dexter, chairman of Sobeys parent company, Empire Co., said in a statement. “Our succession process has been designed to identify a successor who will continue to drive the company’s food focused strategy forward. We will consider all suitable candidates and are fortunate to have very strong internal candidates."

McEwan will continue in his role until the completion of a successful transition expected early in the company’s next fiscal year, which begins May 6.

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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