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WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Markets LLC has appointed John Persons president and chief operating officer.
Tops Markets LLC has appointed John Persons president and chief operating officer.
Frank Curci will remain chairman and chief executive officer of the company.
Persons has spent more than three decades with the grocery retailer. Most recently he served as executive vice president of sales, marketing and merchandising.
In his new post, Persons is responsible for overseeing Tops’ operations as well as all sales, marketing and merchandising operations.
"John’s appointment is the first step in an organized and planned effort to ensure we have consistent and experienced leadership to guide the future growth and success of Tops Friendly Markets," Curci said in a statement. "Over the past eight years, John has played a significant role in building our organization and is committed to ensuring that Tops is providing the best value possible for our many customers."
Tops runs 164 full-service supermarkets — including 159 company-owned and five franchise locations — and employs more than 16,000 people.
