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• Albertsons announced that Narayan Iyengar has been selected as Senior Vice President, Digital Marketing and e-commerce, responsible for "leading all aspects of digital marketing including loyalty programs, shopper marketing and the overall digital presence, as well as the e-commerce business, including home delivery." He joins Albertsons Companies from the Walt Disney Company where he was the Vice President of e-commerce and Digital Travel Trade.


• Rite Aid Corporation announced that Ken Black, the company's current group vice president of compensation, benefits and shared services, has been named senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Dedra N. Castle, who is leaving the company for personal health reasons.
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