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C&S sees EVP, chief procurement officer retire

Industry veteran Michael Papaleo has retired from C&S Wholesale Grocers. The now former executive vice president and chief procurement officer will continue to support the company as a strategic advisor through the coming year.

Mark McGowan, executive vice president, retail and chief merchandising officer, will lead C&S’s merchandising organization. Andrew Connell, senior vice president, procurement, will now lead all procurement, demand planning and inbound planning.

Papaleo joined C&S in 1997. He has been responsible for providing quality service to C&S’s retail customers, inventory management, trade relations, margin performance, merchandising and marketing and the ISQL operation. Papaleo has been a critical strategic leader for more than 27 years, ensuring C&S’s legacy continues to thrive. Prior to C&S, Papaleo was with Twin County Grocers for more than 14 years in merchandising and procurement. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business and economics from Rutgers University.

“What distinguishes C&S as an industry leader is our people. We have always had hardworking people that lead with a customer-first focus. No one embodies that dedication more than Michael Papaleo,” said Eric Winn, CEO of C&S Wholesale Grocers. “Michael has helped lead C&S through many market changes and has been a very respected leader both within the Company, as well as in the overall grocery industry. We have been truly fortunate for his leadership and wish him the very best in his retirement.”

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