Additionally, Darren Baty, current Hy-Vee EVP, will take on the role of chief merchandising officer.
This change comes on the heels of Brett Bremser's recent retirement after 35 years with the company, starting as a part-time clerk in 1981 before rising through the ranks to various management positions.
Craig Clasen, SVP of retail business development, also retired on Jan. 1, although the company didn't address any plans for a replacement. Clasen oversaw several vendor and supplier relationships while also vetting innovative products and companies.
Employee-owned Hy-Vee operates more than 260 retail stores across eight Midwestern states.The West Des Moines, Iowa-based company is No. 12 on Progressive Grocer’s 2019 Super 50 list of the top grocers in the United States.