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Supervalu Makes Additional Exec Appointments, Revamps Website After Deal

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Supervalu today announced appointments to its executive team, including Janel Haugarth who will remain with the company as EVP and president of independent business and supply chain services. The announcement comes as Sam Duncan, Supervalu president and CEO, continues finalizing his leadership team following the sale of five retail banners to AB Acquisition LLC, a transaction that was completed Thursday.

Haugarth, who has spent more than 35 years in a variety of leadership positions with Supervalu, agreed to continue as EVP and president of independent business and supply chain services. In this role, Haugarth will oversee the company’s wholesale and distribution business, which is expected to account for nearly 50 percent of Supervalu’s annual revenues. The independent business division is the primary grocery supplier to nearly 2,000 of the country’s independent grocery retailers across 43 states. She also will lead supply chain services for the company, which consists of 19 distribution centers across the country.

“It was a priority for me to keep Janel with the organization going forward,” said Duncan. “She is highly respected by our independent retailers and her experience and leadership ensures stability as we continue to help these important stakeholders grow and prosper.”

Randy Burdick has been named EVP and chief information officer for the company, effective March 25. In this role, Burdick is responsible for Supervalu’s information technology infrastructure and personnel as well as the shared service/contact center organization. He joins Supervalu after spending the past eight years as chief information officer at OfficeMax.

Burdick has more than 28 years in a variety of technology leadership positions, including experience as group information officer for Hewlett-Packard and chief information officer at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). He began his career as an automation engineer at Harris Semiconductor. Burdick replaces Kathy Persian, SVP and chief information officer, who will leave the company. Persian has served in her current role since September 2012 and previously held the positions of group VP of corporate planning, analysis and business process and finance and group VP of retail and merchandising systems and IT with the company. She will stay with Supervalu through April 5 to help ensure a smooth and efficient transition.

Michele Murphy has been named EVP of human resources and corporate communications for the company, effective March 25. In this role, Murphy oversees all of Supervalu’s human resources functions, labor relations and corporate communications. She has spent the last seven years as Supervalu’s SVP of corporate human resources and labor relations.

Murphy has more than 30 years of experience in a variety of positions dealing with employment law, human resources and labor relations. She has served in roles with international law firm Morgan Lewis, grocery store operator American Stores and roles of increasing responsibility at Albertsons and Supervalu. Murphy replaces Dave Pylipow, EVP of human resources and corporate communications, who will leave the company at the end of April. Pylipow has served in his current role since 2006 and previously held the position of VP of human resources at Save-A-Lot. He will stay with Supervalu for several weeks to help complete the transition of responsibilities.

With the transaction completed, J. Andrew (Andy) Herring, EVP of real estate, market development and legal, will depart the company. Herring joined Supervalu in February 1998 as VP of corporate development and external relations and was promoted to SVP in 1999. He has held numerous positions during his career at the company, including management of its in-store pharmacy business from 2002-2006. Herring has served in his current role since 2010, during which time he was responsible for real estate, mergers and acquisitions and legal.

Commenting on the departures, Duncan said, “Andy played a critical role in structuring the deal with AB Acquisition LLC and in overseeing much of the important work necessary to complete the transaction. I appreciate his leadership and many contributions to the company over the past 15 years.

“I would also like to personally thank Dave and Kathy for their contributions to the company. Dave has been an integral member of Supervalu for 15 years and of the executive team for the last seven. He has worked tirelessly since the transaction announcement to assist me in building our new organization.”

Duncan added, “During her tenure, Kathy has completed a tremendous amount of work in finance, especially her leadership of our organizational efficiency initiative, and technology, including her leadership of improved tools and processes supporting our retail businesses. I wish Andy, Dave and Kathy all the best with their future endeavors.”

Company website gets makeover

Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Supervalu has revamped its website following the completion of the sale of five of its retail grocery banners earlier this week.

The website’s new look features a cleaner design with its homepage detailing the company’s “Next Chapter.”

“It’s a new day at Supervalu! With the close of our recent sale of five retail grocery banners, Supervalu is looking toward the future with renewed energy and focus on growth,” the site reads. “We remain a publicly traded company with three market leading business units…”

Those units—Independent Grocers, Traditional Retail and Hard Discount—are highlighted on the homepage. Viewers can click on each unit to learn more about them.

Supervalu.com

 

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