Kings Food Markets sees several executive promotions
Kings Food Markets sees several executive promotions
Kings Food Markets has announced several executive changes at the company. Judy Spires, formerly president and chief executive officer, has recently been named chairman and CEO. Rich Durante will take on the role of president and chief operating officer.
Judy Spires
Durante began his career with Kings in 1988 as a store manager. He has risen through ranks over the past 27 years, and has successfully led the merchandising, operations, marketing and engineering teams in the strategic positioning of the company for growth and innovation.
Additionally, Jessica Gasser has been promoted to senior vice president of talent and technology. Gasser joined the Kings team in 1998 as an assistant HR manager and over the past 18 years, steadily progressed through the various HR positions. Most recently she had taken on the additional oversight of the information technology group, providing strategic leadership to maximize company goals.
“At Kings, we place great value in our leadership,” Spires said in a press release. “We are so excited to recognize these leaders for their contributions and look forward to their success in driving the company’s key strategic initiatives.”