People Who Made a Difference: Darren Caudill, Chief Sales Officer at Wakefern Food Corp.
Caudill has over four decades of experience working in both grocery wholesale and retail
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People Who Made a Difference: Amanda Coussoule, Chief Customer Officer, Kenvue
‘Our job is to be clear in our goals but flexible in how we reach them.’
People Who Made a Difference: Zach Dennett, Vice President of Merchandising, CVS Health
Building on CVS’ expertise in health care, Dennett is focused on educating consumers about options in the over-the-counter and nutritional supplements aisles.
People Who Made a Difference: Tonya Douglas Senior VP, Omnichannel Merchandising, and Chief Merchant, Giant Food
‘The most successful partnerships are based on shared goals and customer centricity. ’
People Who Made a Difference: Derek Gaskins, Head of Guest Experience, bp
‘I have always believed that everything begins with the guest.’
People Who Made a Difference: Renee Guthrie, lead pulmonary and transplant pharmacist at Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
She forms personal connections with her patients by offering tailored education, in-depth consultations and hands-on support with new medications, including injection training and side effect management
People Who Made a Difference: Jim Kirby, Chief Commercial Officer at Kroger Health
As much as Kroger has played a leading role in Nourishing Change, Kirby stresses that the movement extends well beyond one company
People Who Made a Difference: Isaac Shapiro, Co-Founder and Co-CEO, Cleanlogic
‘In the 21st century, you have to be thinking about accessibility for all.’
People Who Made a Difference: Matthew Simonsen, Senior Vice President of Real Estate and Development, Dollar General
‘My team and I have a strong passion in making sure every store matters.’
People Who Made a Difference: Herb Smith, Vice President of Retail National Customers and Control States, E&J Gallo
Currently the vice president of retail national customers and control states, he manages both sales and category management for the organization as well as managing customer relationships.
People Who Made a Difference: Daniel Wallace, Co-founder and CEO, Force Factor
‘The goal is to make performance nutrition more approachable.’
Dollar General names Emily Taylor chief operating officer, elevates merchandising leaders
Veteran merchant credited with driving pOpshelf expansion and digital innovation takes on expanded operational role
Kroger debuts holiday film honoring service members and the USO
Titled “Operation: Gingerbread,” this year’s film features Kroger’s animated Krojis to tell a story of creativity, connection, and homecoming.
KIND launches new campaign for World Kindness Day
KIND believes that even the smallest act of kindness can create meaningful change because kindness begins with how we treat ourselves.
Sellers Publishing: Inspiring creativity, one calendar and planner at a time
For over 30 years, the company has based its reputation on originality, artistry, and quality—values central to its 2027 calendar and planner collections.
Publix recognizes 12 leaders with the company’s highest honors
“These associates are examples of what it means to be an engaged leader,” said Publix President John Goff.