Empire Shuffles Executive Leadership Team Company CEO Pierre St-Laurent names new team. Empire's Chief Marketing Officer Announces Retirement Sandra Sanderson is set to retire in July. Target Names New Merchandising, Operating Chiefs Amid Realignment The retailer appoints Cara Sylvester as chief merchandising officer and Lisa Roath as chief operating officer. Bel Group Names Peter McGuinness CEO of Bel North America Kroger Names Greg Foran New CEO Former Walmart U.S. CEO most recently led transformation at Air New Zealand. Grocery TV Appoints 3 Senior Executives Amid In-Store Media Growth The new leadership will focus on retailer expansion, national media integration and scaling technology across the company’s in-store network. Hormel Foods Names EVP of Retail Domenic Borrelli has more than 25 years of experience in the food and beverage industry, most recently at Danone North America. 7-Eleven CMO Marissa Jarratt Departs Amid Executive Leadership Changes Jarratt’s departure is notable given her central role in shaping 7-Eleven’s modern marketing, loyalty and retail media strategies. Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel Named VP of Amazon Grocery Buechel will lead Worldwide Grocery Stores, which includes Amazon Fresh, Amazon Go and Whole Foods. 1
