United Natural Foods, Inc. has appointed Andre Persaud president and CEO of retail, effective November 6. He will lead the company’s two retail banners, Minnesota-based Cub Foods and Maryland-based Shoppers Food Warehouse.
Persaud will serve on UNFI’s senior leadership team and report to Sandy Douglas, UNFI’s CEO and president. He comes to UNFI after having spent nearly 30 years in retail and the past 20 years in senior leadership roles with large food and pharmacy operations.
“Andre is a proven leader with a demonstrated track record of success across a range of retail organizations,” said Douglas. “We are excited for Andre to join our team and look forward to the positive contributions he will bring to the company in this leadership position.”
Persaud has served as chief retail officer of Rite Aid, executive consultant at Wakefern Foods/ShopRite, EVP at Shopko Stores, SVP of store operations at Burlington, SVP at Loblaw Companies Ltd, and held various leadership roles at Shoppers Drug Mart and Walmart Canada. Most recently, he has served as senior advisor with Alvarez and Marsal Consumer and Retail Group, working in a C-level capacity.
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