Diversity & Inclusion

Kmart Corporation on Tuesday announced the appointment of David Montoya to Executive Vice President, Store Operations, effectively immediately. Montoya will be responsible for all aspects of store operations for Kmart's more than 2,100 retail outlets.

United Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Association President and CEO Tom Stenzel made a statement on Monday thanking the produce industry for its support to victims of last week's tragic events.

Nine current and former African-American employees of Harris Teeter Inc. are seeking a class-action racial discrimination lawsuit against the North Carolina-based chain and its parent, Ruddick Corp., according to an article in the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

United Food and Commercial Workers 588-Northern California today announced that it had reached tentative Agreement on a new, three-year collective bargaining agreement for its over 7,000 members who work in area Raley's, Bel Air and Nob Hill Foods supermarkets.

Wild Oats Markets Inc. on Thursday announced the retirement of Jim Lee, Chief Operating Officer of the company since September 1996.

The Board of Directors of Philip Morris Companies Inc. on Wednesday announced that William H. Webb was elected to the position of Vice Chairman, Philip Morris Companies Inc., effective immediately.

Ahold, the international food retail and foodservice company, todayannounced its intention to appoint Dr. Cynthia P. Schneider, the former U.S. ambassador to The Netherlands, to its SupervisoryBoard. An Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting will be convened on Sept. 20, 2001, during which stockholders of Royal Ahold willhave the opportunity to approve the nomination.

Kmart Corporation on Monday announced the appointment of Randy Allen, 55, to executive vice president, strategic initiatives and chief diversity officer, effective immediately. In this position, Allen will report directly to chairman and CEO, Charles C. Conaway.