Dive Brief:

• With more than 40 years at Albertsons under his belt, Bob Butler will be retiring as the company's COO Feb. 27.
• He revealed his impending retirement in September, with the intention of exiting following the Albertsons-Safeway merger finishing.
• "Our company would not be the same without his influence, expertise and kindness," says Albertsons-Safeway executive chairman Bob Miller, reports Supermarket News.

Dive Insight:

This follows the merged company recently announcing a new CAO, Justin Dye. Considering this long-awaited merger closed at the end of January, surely there will be more and more announcements going forward. Also, take a look at which stores Haggen is acquiring as a result of the merger.