BOISE, ID and PLEASANTON, CA - The recently merged Albertsons and Safeway organization has appointed Justin Dye as Chief Administrative Officer of the combined organization. Lee Wilson, who was the previous appointee for the position, has elected to stay in his current role as consultant instead of joining the organization.
In this new role, Dye will have responsibility over Information Technology, Real Estate and Corporate Development, and Supply Chain. He will also continue to oversee all aspects related to the integration of Safeway and Albertsons.
As a former executive with Cerberus Capital Management, Dye was integral in the acquisition and formation of Albertson’s LLC. He became the company’s Chief Strategy Officer in 2006, serving several functions including corporate development, strategic planning, real estate management, as well as mergers and acquisitions. In 2013, he was named Chief Operating Officer of New Albertson’s Inc. Prior to working for Cerberus, Dye served in leadership roles with GE, Commerx, Inc., and Arthur Andersen Consulting. He holds a BA with honors from DePauw University.
The company has also appointed Jim Perkins, ACME Markets Division President, to succeed Dye as Chief Operating Officer of the company’s East Region.
Perkins joined New Albertson’s, Inc. in 2013, after several years with Giant Food where he served as Regional Vice President. He began his career with Albertsons as a clerk in 1982 and worked his way through the retail ranks. During his time there, he served in roles of increasing responsibility, culminating in Vice President of Operations for Albertson’s Inc.. In 2006, Perkins joined Albertson’s LLC’s Southern division as Director of Operations. He became President of the ACME Markets Division in March 2013.
In turn, Dan Croce, Vice President of Marketing and Merchandising for ACME will become President of the company’s East Region.
Dan Croce has been with ACME for nine years, joining the company as a district manager in 2005 and promoted to Director of Operations in 2008. He was named Vice President of Operations in 2011, a role he retained through the NAI acquisition in 2013. In 2014, Croce was promoted to Vice President of Marketing & Merchandising. His grocery career began in1985 with SuperFresh/A&P Food Markets.
“All three individuals are well-suited to their increased responsibilities,” said President & CEO, Robert Edwards. “Justin’s pivotal role in the formation of Albertson’s LLC along with his demonstrated ability to lead a broad range of administrative and operational functions positions him well for this larger role in the combined organization.”
Likewise, Edwards continued that Perkins and Croce are both are “results-oriented retail veterans,” whose passion for delivering the best products and services to our customers will suit them well to their new roles.
