Supervalu announced yesterday that Sue Klug, president of its Albertsons Southern California division since 2007, will leave the company this month, setting in motion a series of leadership changes at three chains owned by the company.
• Replacing Klug will be Dan Sanders, current president of Supervalu’s Acme division in Philadelphia.
• Keith Wyche will become the new president at Acme; he currently serves as the president of Supervalu’s Cub Foods division.
• Brian Audette,who has been serving as Supervalu’s group vice president of merchandising transformation and process improvement, has been named president of Cub Foods.
No reason was given by Supervalu for Klug’s departure.
“Sue has been a champion of diversity and environmental stewardship for the company, and has been honored within the industry and community for these efforts,” said Pete Van Helden, Supervalu's executive vice president of retail operations. “We thank Sue for her years of service and leadership in Southern California and wish her well as she moves on to dedicate her talent and attention to long-time personal and professional ambitions.”
• Replacing Klug will be Dan Sanders, current president of Supervalu’s Acme division in Philadelphia.
• Keith Wyche will become the new president at Acme; he currently serves as the president of Supervalu’s Cub Foods division.
• Brian Audette,who has been serving as Supervalu’s group vice president of merchandising transformation and process improvement, has been named president of Cub Foods.
No reason was given by Supervalu for Klug’s departure.
“Sue has been a champion of diversity and environmental stewardship for the company, and has been honored within the industry and community for these efforts,” said Pete Van Helden, Supervalu's executive vice president of retail operations. “We thank Sue for her years of service and leadership in Southern California and wish her well as she moves on to dedicate her talent and attention to long-time personal and professional ambitions.”
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