SUPERVALU CEO Sam Duncan Announces Additional Appointments to Executive Team

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

SUPERVALU (SVU) today announced appointments to its executive team, including Janel Haugarth who will remain with the company as executive vice president and president of independent business and supply chain services. The announcement comes as Sam Duncan, SUPERVALU president and chief executive officer, continues finalizing his leadership team following the sale of five retail banners to AB Acquisition LLC, a transaction that was completed yesterday, March 21, 2013.

Haugarth to continue as head of SUPERVALUs largest division

Haugarth, who has spent more than 35 years in a variety of leadership positions with SUPERVALU, agreed to continue as executive vice president and president of independent business and supply chain services. In this important role, Haugarth will oversee the companys wholesale and distribution business which is expected to account for nearly 50 percent of SUPERVALUs annual revenues after the transaction closes. SUPERVALUs Independent Business division is the primary grocery supplier to nearly 2,000 of the countrys most successful 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.

New Chief Information Officer appointed

Randy Burdick has been named executive vice president, chief information officer for the company, effective March 25. In this role, Burdick is responsible for SUPERVALUS 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, senior vice president and chief information officer, who will leave the company. Persian has served in her current role since Sept. 2012 and previously held the positions of group vice president, corporate planning, analysis and business process, finance, and group vice president of retail and merchandising systems, IT, with the company. She will stay with SUPERVALU through April 5 to help ensure a smooth and efficient transition.

New Human Resources and Communications Leader named

Michele Murphy has been named executive vice president, human resources and corporate communications for the company, effective March 25. In this role, Murphy oversees all of SUPERVALUs human resources functions, labor relations and corporate communications. She has spent the last seven years as SUPERVALUs senior vice president of corporate human resources and labor relations.

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SUPERVALU CEO Sam Duncan Announces Additional Appointments to Executive Team