Kroger names first chief data and AI officer
Milen Mahadevan will still continue as president and CEO of 84.51°, Kroger’s data analytics subsidiary, while also overseeing the company’s data and AI platform and customer technology teams.
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Cardinal Health tabs Patricia Hemingway Hall as board chair
Hemingway Hall has served on the Cardinal Health board since 2013.
Cencora announces financial leadership transition
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Quest Diagnostics elects former CEO of Walgreens Tim Wentworth to board
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Walmart names Erin Nealy Cox as Chief Legal Officer
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KNAPP North America hires Deep Tayal to run customer service division
Tayal brings a strategic mindset and deep technical expertise to the role.
Swisslog Healthcare promotes Larry Bray to VP sales, TransLogic North America
14-year company veteran will manage expanded sales organization and order intake across multiple business segments.
The Cigna Group announces president & COO Brian Evanko to succeed David Cordani as CEO
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Scripta Insights expands sales leadership team
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Fiona Fang named CEO of Aetna Better Health of Florida
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Western Assocation of Food Chains welcomes Jamie Leal as senior director of educational programs
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People Who Made a Difference: Ed Morgan, President, The Emerson Group
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Julie Barber named chief merchant at Walmart U.S.
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Kathryn McLay to depart Walmart
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FMI appoints Jennifer Shawgo as Senior Director, Technology Strategy and Programs
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Kroger announces key leadership changes
“We are excited to promote several talented senior executives to key roles that will position Kroger for future success,” said Ron Sargent, Kroger’s Chairman and CEO.