Dr. Scott Furness joins CHPA’s senior management team
Dr. Furness joins CHPA after over 25 years at the FDA, where he held several leadership positions.
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Instacart CEO stepping down
Simo will remain in her current position at Instacart for the next few months to facilitate a smooth transition.
Cara Pratt joins Circana as president of global retail and media
“I don’t think there’s any other organization as well equipped with the right tech, talent, capabilities and relationships to revolutionize the retail industry,” said Pratt.
Markwins Beauty Brands appoints Sarah Schneider as COO
With over 20 years of leadership experience, Schneider has a strong record of driving growth, improving profitability, and expanding market share in consumer goods and beauty.
RILA’s Kathleen McGuigan to retire at year's end
During her tenure, McGuigan became a central figure in the organization’s legal and regulatory efforts, known for her strategic leadership and deep engagement with retail legal and compliance leaders.
Kohl’s fires CEO Ashley Buchanan
Buchanan joined Kohl’s in January after previously serving as CEO of Michaels.
Brookshire Grocery Co. names new COO and CFO
Jerry LeClair has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, and Mandy Tomlin will join the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Roxanne Weng replaces Mike Kindy as Dollar Tree's chief supply chain officer
Weng has more than 30 years of retail operational leadership experience, with the majority of her career at Walgreens.
Tanya Carlson joins Coborn's, Inc. as Executive Vice President of Merchandising
Carlson brings more than 25 years of experience in merchandising, with a career spanning several major retail organizations.
Jeff Leger leaving Shoppers Drug Mart
He called his nearly 17 years at Shoppers "a fantastic journey of constant learning and growth."
Keith Nicks appointed Chief Commercial & Digital Officer at Ahold Delhaize USA
Nicks to lead strategy and value creation across full omnichannel commercial ecosystem.
Ahold Delhaize USA names Sanja Krajnovic Chief Supply Chain Officer
Krajnovic will continue leading supply chain subsidiaries ADUSA Distribution and ADUSA Transportation, one of the East Coast’s largest supply chain networks.
SpartanNash taps Jay Mahabir to lead retail operations
“We will continue to enhance our shopping experience by focusing on freshness, value and convenience, and Jay will play a critical role in leading this work.”
Ulta Beauty appoints Lauren Brindley as Chief Merchandising and Digital Officer
Brindley brings over 20 years of experience in the global beauty and retail sectors. She most recently served as CEO of Revolution Beauty.
Emily Dowsett joins NACDS as VP, Communications
Dowsett will lead NACDS’ strategic communications, media relations, social media, website, and design functions.
CVS Health announces chief financial officer transition plan and appoints chief medical officer
Brian Newman has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer designate, effective April 21 and Dr. Amy Compton-Phillips will be the company’s new executive vice president and chief medical officer, effective May 19.