9 notable grocery executive changes from April
Dollar Tree and Ahold Delhaize USA both welcomed new chief supply chain officers, while Giant Eagle's convenience store unit saw the exit of its president.
Here's a roundup of notable executive shifts that took place in April.
Ahold Delhaize USA makes three C-suite changes
The U.S. arm of the Dutch grocery company welcomed a new CIO, chief supply chain officer and chief commercial and digital officer in April.
The company announced the hiring of Ann Dozier as its CIO. She will oversee IT with a focus on supporting its U.S. banners' omnichannel businesses as well as the parent company's Growing Together strategy. Dozier, who joined AholdDelhaize USA on Feb. 17, most recently worked as senior vice president and chief information and technology officer for Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits.
Ahold Delhaize USA also unveiled the promotions of Sanja Krajnovic to chief supply chain officer and Keith Nicks to chief commercial and digital officer.
Dollar Tree names new chief supply chain officer
The discount retailer named Roxanne Weng as its chief supply chain officer following the retirement of Mike Kindy. Weng most recently served as Uline's vice president of creative operations and spent over 30 years at Walgreens, sister site Retail Dive reported. In a statement, Weng said she will focus on ensuring stores remain reliably stocked.
Her hiring follows a string of recent executive changes at Dollar Tree, including its appointment of Michael Creedon as CEO and the arrival of a new CFO in March.
Giant Eagle's c-store president flies the coop
Terri Micklin announced via email that she has left her role as president of GetGo Café + Market, the convenience store arm of Giant Eagle. It's unclear if Micklin left of her own accord or if the company parted ways with her.
Micklin's departure comes as GetGo prepares to integrate with Alimentation Couche-Tard, which agreed last summer to acquire GetGo for $1.6 billion. Micklin and Giant Eagle confirmed that GetGo Vice President of Operations Mike Maraldo will lead the future business unit.
Brookshire Grocery Company makes two C-suite appointments
The grocery company promoted Jerry LeClair to chief operating officer and hired Mandy Tomlin as executive vice president and CFO. LeClair, who joined BGC's executive team in 2019, will oversee retail operations, marketing, category management, merchandising, logistics and facility services. He previously held senior roles at Albertsons, Harris Teeter and Giant Eagle, according to the announcement.
Tomlin, who most recently served as CFO of HAC, Inc., brings more than 25 years of financial leadership experience in retail, including more than two decades at Albertsons.
Associated Grocers appoints chief executive
Associated Grocers Inc. last week named David Politz its president and CEO after appointing him to the roles in an interim capacity in November, when Manard Lagasse Jr. left.
Politz joined Associated Grocers in 1985 as a part-time worker while a college student and moved his way up to hold multiple leadership positions, including senior vice president and chief information officer.
Jewel-Osco names new operations head
The Albertsons-owned banner announced on LinkedIn that it promoted Phil Romanello to senior vice president of operations. Romanello, who joined Jewel-Osco as a night crew clerk in 1980, held several roles with the grocer before becoming a store director in 1994. Romanello was promoted to district manager in 2011 and then was named senior director of operations in February, according to his LinkedIn profile.
Copyright 2025 Industry Dive. All rights reserved.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
This chip name emerges as a key winner in U.S.-EU trade deal
-- One chip name has emerged as a major beneficiary of the new U.S.-EU trade agreement, according to Lynx Equity Strategies, with semiconductor capital equipment imports from the European Union now set to face zero tariffs. ASML is the company in question, according to the firm. The development is said to mark a turning point for the Dutch chip equipment giant, whose shares had dropped around 13% since its second-quarter earnings event amid tariff-related concerns. 'With the conclusion of US-EU trade deal over the weekend, ASML scores big with what appears to be zero-tariff rate for imports into the US,' Lynx Equity Strategies wrote. 'Based on the outcome … we reiterate the call [to buy the recent pullback].' The agreement, announced by the U.S. and EU presidents, will subject EU imports on average to a 15% tariff. However, semicap equipment, listed as a strategic product, will be excluded, facing a 'zero-for-zero' tariff regime. 'It appears as if EU-based semicap companies may no longer be subjected to Section 232 investigation,' Lynx noted. ASML had previously withdrawn its 2026 guidance due to trade uncertainty. 'At the Q2 earnings call, the CEO stated uncertainty [on] US tariffs as the reason for pulling the 2026 revenue guidance,' Lynx recalled. That contrasted with the firm's more upbeat view at its Q1 results. Lynx had earlier argued that ASML imports were 'too important to face US tariffs,' and now sees the new deal replacing uncertainty with 'stability' and 'predictability,' echoing the EU President's remarks. 'With the US tariff, not merely no longer an issue, but set to zero-for-zero tariffs, we think it likely for ASML management to revert to its previous stance of calling 2026 a growth year. And that should help repair the hit the stock took after earnings,' Lynx concluded. Related articles This chip name emerges as a key winner in U.S.-EU trade deal Victoria's Secret Exposed: The Warning Sign Behind the Stock's 52% Collapse Surge of 50% since our AI selection, this chip giant still has great potential Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
‘I Prep for Survival': OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Worries About The ‘Nonzero' Chance The World Will End From ‘a Lethal Synthetic Virus'
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI and prominent Silicon Valley investor, is widely known for his measured approach to both technological innovation and the complex risks that accompany it. His remark, 'I prep for survival. My problem is that when my friends get drunk they talk about the ways the world will end. After a Dutch lab modified the H5N1 bird-flu virus… the chance of a lethal synthetic virus being released… became, well, nonzero,' highlights not just casual speculation but a perspective rooted in expertise and firsthand engagement with issues at the crossroads of science, technology, and society. A Leader in Innovation and Caution Altman's career demonstrates an unusual blend of technological optimism and caution. Since co-founding the social location app Loopt and serving as president of the influential startup incubator Y Combinator, Altman has been a driving force behind transformative companies like Airbnb, Stripe, and DoorDash. His move to OpenAI positioned him at the forefront of artificial intelligence, where rapid advancements have fueled both hope for progress and debate over associated perils. More News from Barchart Warren Buffett Warns Inflation Turns Business Into 'The Upside-Down World of Alice in Wonderland' But Weeds Out 'Bad Businesses' Why GOOGL Stock May Be the Market's Next Big Winner Alphabet Posts Lower Free Cash Flow and FCF Margins - Is GOOGL Stock Overvalued? Get exclusive insights with the FREE Barchart Brief newsletter. Subscribe now for quick, incisive midday market analysis you won't find anywhere else. This dual outlook — a belief in technology's potential and awareness of its dangers — is central to Altman's leadership. As he influences the development of AI models now impacting millions globally, his concerns are not hypothetical. They spring from direct involvement in managing and mitigating emerging risks, including threats posed by biotechnology and synthetic biology. Context for Concern: The H5N1 Case Altman's reference to the Dutch lab's modification of the H5N1 bird-flu virus is rooted in a real scientific episode. In the early 2010s, researchers deliberately altered avian influenza to study its capacity for human transmission, sparking controversy and new anxieties about 'gain-of-function' research. This episode shifted expert discourse: the theoretical risk of engineered pandemics became more palpable, even if such events remain exceedingly rare. For Altman, whose social circles reportedly include leading technologists and scientists, such discussions are not mere conjecture. They inform both his advocacy for responsible innovation and his personal preparedness mindset. These views resonate within the broader context of market and societal trends, where leaders are increasingly called to account for their roles in shaping risks, from cybersecurity to pandemic threats. Authority Grounded in Experience As the steward of OpenAI — a firm whose technologies could reshape economies and everyday life — Altman's authority on such matters is widely recognized. Regulators, investors, and fellow executives pay close attention when he speaks about future dangers, whether they arise from advanced AI, synthetic viruses, or other disruptive forces. Altman's background in startup incubation, investment, and the management of frontier technologies has nurtured a deep understanding of the unpredictable intersections of science and society. His measured warnings about engineered biological risks, as well as other existential challenges, reflect not just personal caution but a broader ethos of vigilance that many now see as essential to responsible leadership in the technological age. In a shifting landscape, Altman's pronouncements about nonzero risks carry weight both for their substance and their source — reminding markets, policymakers, and innovative communities that resilience begins with acknowledging hard realities as well as bold ambitions. On the date of publication, Caleb Naysmith did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on
CNBC
2 hours ago
- CNBC
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Nike, Revvity, Anheuser-Busch and more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading: Beer stocks — Brewing stocks are trading lower as investors weigh the impact of the U.S.-European Union trade deal. While some say the details are not as bad as feared, there is still concern about consumer demand after Heineken said it anticipates flat sales volume this year. The Dutch brewer's outlook hurt shares of Anheuser-Busch , which fell 5%, and Molson Coors , which slipped more than 2%. Heineken was down 7%. Nike — Shares added 4% after JPMorgan upgraded the athletic shoe maker to overweight from neutral. JPMorgan said Nike can recover over the next several years. Revvity — Shares of the biotechnology company sank more than 10% after lowering its full-year guidance. The diagnostics researcher expects to earn between $4.85 and $4.95 per share, excluding one-time items, down from an earlier estimate of $4.90 to $5.00, with the midpoint below the consensus estimate of $4.93. Tesla — The electric vehicle maker added almost 4%. CEO Elon Musk confirmed Sunday that Tesla signed a $16.5 billion chip contract with Samsung Electronics. Energy stocks — Many companies jumped after the European Union agreed to buy $750 billion worth of U.S. energy as part of a trade deal. Shares of Venture Global rallied more than 4%, New Fortress Energy rose 5%, Cheniere Energy and NextDecade rose about 2%. Devon Energy climbed more than 3%. ASML , STMicroelectronics — U.S.-listed shares of the European semiconductor equipment and semiconductor manufacturers each gained about 3% on the back of the U.S. and EU trade deal, and Tesla's agreement with Samsung. ASML supplies a large part of the equipment used by Samsung. Stellantis — Shares of the Netherlands-based maker of Chrysler and Jeep automobiles slipped almost 5% following the U.S.-EU trade deal, which imposes a 15% blanket tariff on EU goods, including automotive products . The European Automobile Manufacturers' Association said the levies will continue to have a negative effect on the industry. PagerDuty — The cloud computing provider surged 8% following a Reuters report that it is exploring a potential sale after receiving buyer interest. Cisco Systems — The maker of computer networking equipment lost nearly 2% after a downgrade at Evercore to in line from outperform. The investment bank said any upside in Cisco is now largely priced into the stock. Texas Instruments — The stock rose 2% following an upgrade to outperform from peer perform at Wolfe Research. The firm said it sees a cyclical recovery ahead at the end of a multiyear capital spending cycle. — CNBC's Michelle Fox, Alex Harring, Sean Conlon and Pia Singh contributed reporting.
