Jim Perkins Named Prez of Safeway's Eastern Division

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Cos. Inc. has named Jim Perkins president of its Eastern division, the division's third president in as many years.

Perkins adds the new title to his existing role as Acme division president and EVP, retail operations, special projects. He replaces Dan Valenzuela in the new role.

Valenzuela served just more than a year as president of the division until Perkins was given the role. He previously led Safeway’s Phoenix Division, where he had earlier held the role of VP of operations.

When he took on the role last September, Valenzuela replaced Steve Burnham, who took the reins of the division two years prior, just before Safeway completed its merger with Albertsons. The transaction created a new private company operating 2,230 grocery stores in 34 states and Washington, D.C.