<p> <img class="small-cropped-image" src="https://cdn.andnowuknow.com/legacySmallCroppedImages/cs010714body.jpg" alt="images 010614" /> C&S Wholesale Grocers is welcoming Mark Verdi as its new President, effective March 1, 2014.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">The experienced global finance and operations executive “has a proven track record of strengthening teams and improving operations at large, fast-growing companies, and global brands,” said Rick Cohen, Chairman and CEO. Cohen adds, “[I] am confident he will take our strategic execution and day-to-day operations to a new level as we continue to accelerate our growth, deliver exceptional service and value to our customers, and create rewarding career opportunities for our employees.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">When asked about his new position, Verdi states, “I am delighted to partner with Rick and the management team of this extraordinarily successful company at an exciting team in its development. I have spent most of my career working with management teams across a variety of industries to execute growth strategies and improve operational excellence.”<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Verdi joins C&S from Bain Capital, where he is a Managing Director and Co-head of the private investment firm’s Global Portfolio Group, which works with the management teams of the businesses it owns to define and execute growth strategies, enhance their operations, and improve organizational effectiveness, according to a press release.<hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Congrats on joining the C&S executive team, Mark!</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href="http://www.cswg.com/about/executive-team" target="_new"> C&S Wholesale Grocers </a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
