Bed Bath & Beyond has appointed John Hartmann as chief operating officer of Bed Bath & Beyond and president, buybuy Baby, effective May 18, 2020. Hartmann will report directly to Mark Tritton, president and CEO, and be a key member of a streamlined senior leadership team.
With the holidays just over and seasonal results awaiting announcement, Walmart has made a number of executive changes including the replacement of evp/chief merchandising officer Steve Bratspies in the U.S. business by Scott McCall and the appointment of Dacona Smith as COO Walmart U.S.
Libbey Inc. has appointed Juan Amezquita as the company’s svp/chief financial officer and treasurer, effective January 13, 2020. He succeeds James Burmeister, who has served as Libbey’s CFO since March 2017. Burmeister will remain at the company as svp/chief operating officer.
Rite Aid has appointed Jim Peters as the company’s chief operating officer. Peters will lead all aspects of Rite Aid’s pharmacy and clinical strategy development and execution; health plan, health system and strategic corporate relationships; marketing and merchandising; corporate development, strategy and communications.
Dollar General has named Jeffery Owen chief operating officer with responsibility for store operations, merchandising and supply chain.
Wayfair’s James Savarese, chief operating officer, and John Mulliken, chief technology officer, are retiring from the company. In addition, Thomas Netzer and Allan Lyall, both currently executives in its European business, have received promotions.
Conn’s has reinforced its leadership team with several executive appointments, including chief operating officer, president of retail and chief financial officer.
Ross Stores said that Michael O’Sullivan, the company’s president and chief operating officer since 2009, has resigned from the company and its board of directors effective immediately to accept a position with another company.
Pacific Market International (PMI) has named David Parker as chief financial officer and chief operating officer of the company. Parker will have global responsibility for the finance, accounting, supply chain, IT, legal and business transformation functions of PMI. He will report to CEO Bob Keller.
Groupe SEB has appointed Stanislas de Gramont to the post of chief operating officer. The appointment will be effective as of December 3, 2018.
Conn’s reported its first comparable sales gains in three years and the promotion of John Davis to the post of president of credit and collections.
Tractor Supply Company has promoted Steve Barbarick to president, chief operating officer and Rob Mills to evp/chief technology, digital commerce and strategy officer, both effective immediately.
Bed Bath & Beyond said it has made several key senior management appointments in connection with its ongoing business transformation, including a new president.
Albertsons Companies has appointed Jim Donald president and chief operating officer of the company, effective immediately.
Lowe’s has appointed Richard Maltsbarger, currently chief development officer and president, international, to chief operating officer, effective February 3, 2018.
Groupon has appointed Steve Krenzer as chief operating officer, effective immediately.
Rite Aid Corporation has appointed Kermit Crawford, former evp/president of pharmacy health and wellness for Walgreens, as president and chief operating officer, effective October 5.
Rite Aid’s president and CEO, Ken Martindale, is leaving the company. He is taking the CEO helm of GNC Holdings.
Supervalu executive Bruce Besanko is resigning his position as evp/COO and CFO, effective July 5, to pursue an opportunity outside the company.
Dollar Tree has promoted Michael Witynski to president and chief operating officer of its Dollar Tree retail segment.