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Publix Promotes Murphy to CEO Post; Jones Named Executive Chairman

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Publix has promoted its current President, Kevin Murphy, to CEO, while SVP John Goff will take on the President role. He was named SVP of Retail Operations in 2016 and President in 2019. He was named President in 2008, added the CEO title in 2016 and was named CEO in 2019. working his way up through various positions.

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Belk Promotes Insider to CEO as Part of Ongoing Turnaround Effort

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Belk has promoted President and Chief Merchandising Officer Nir Patel to CEO as the company also makes two other executive changes. Patel has been with Belk since 2016, joining as EVP, GMM, Men’s and Ecommerce. Current COO Don Hendricks will be promoted to President.

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GameStop Poaches Belk CEO for COO Position

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Patel was promoted to CEO in July 2021 as part of the retailer’s turnaround efforts following its emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in an expedited “ one-day reorganization.” He has approximately two decades of experience in operations, merchandising, supply chain and retail and store operations, including time spent at Target and Gap. .

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Tempur Sealy Buys Mattress Firm in $4B Deal

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Founded in 1986, Mattress Firm operates over 2,300 brick-and-mortar stores as well as its own ecommerce platform, employing 6,200 retail sales associates. The retailer was acquired by South African holding company Steinhoff International in August 2016, then filed for bankruptcy protection as part of a reorganization in October 2018.

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Kendra Scott Steps Down as CEO of Namesake Brand, Tom Nolan to Take the Reins

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He first joined the Kendra Scott board in 2014 and in 2016 joined the company as Chief Revenue and Marketing Officer. In 2019, he was promoted to President and worked on several major initiatives, including accelerating omnichannel, expanding the brand’s retail footprint across the U.S.

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DG announces officer promotions

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has appointed new leaders and promoted several officers across its Store Support Center and Field teams. The moves include: Chad Fox has been promoted to senior vice president, chief marketing officer. Aaron Carlisle has been promoted to vice president, asset protection – retail.

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Dollar General announces officer promotions

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on August 30 announced new leadership promotions and roles for nine officers. Zak Brining has been promoted to senior vice president of corporate store operations. He joined Dollar General in 2016 and has held roles of increasing responsibility in store operations. Dollar General Corp.