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Dive Brief:
- United Natural Foods, Inc. announced Thursday it has made multiple changes to its C-suite, including promoting Giorgio “Matteo” Tarditi, the company’s president and chief financial officer, to president and chief operating officer.
- Alfredo Luchini will join the company from Carrier Climate Solutions Americas to serve as CFO. The company said that Louis Martin, currently chief commercial officer and president of conventional grocery products, will serve only in the former role. Tarditi’s, Luchini’s and Martin’s new roles all take effect in early August. Mark Bushway, chief supply chain officer and president of natural, organic, specialty and fresh products, will leave UNFI on Jan. 1, 2027.
- “These moves reflect the strength of our team and our commitment to aligning our leadership structure with the next chapter of UNFI’s value creation strategy,” CEO Sandy Douglas said in a statement.