EXECUTIVE CHANGE 1995-12-18

Safeway Taps Deli Operations VP

here has named Nancy Cota vice president of deli operations, a corporate-level position.

With Cota's appointment, Safeway reinstated the title, according to a Safeway spokeswoman. The position had existed in previous years, but most recently the deli operations had been overseen by the meat department.

Cota reports to Gary Smith, senior vice president of marketing.

Cota, who joined Safeway in 1976, was most recently director of deli operations in the chain's northern California division. She has held positions as a clerk, buyer and director of floral operations for the chain's northern California division.