BJ's names new operations, supply chain leaders
BJ’s Wholesale Club has made new additions to its C-suite by promoting two company veterans.
The Massachusetts-based club chain has announced that Scott Schmadeke, senior VP of field and fresh operations, has been named executive VP and chief operations officer, while Krystyna Kostka, currently senior VP of operations, has been named chief supply chain officer.
Schmadeke and Kostka will fill the role previously held by Jeff Desroches, executive VP and COO, who has resigned from his position. Both promotions are effective immediately.
Schmadeke joined BJ’s in 2018 and has served as senior VP of field and fresh operations his entire tenure. The company says he led the transformation of BJ’s perishable distribution centers, and most recently helped lead the successful roll out of BJ’s enhanced fresh offerings. Prior to joining BJ’s, he served as VP of operations for the NorCal division at Albertsons Cos.
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As COO, Schmadeke will have responsibility for all BJ’s clubs, distribution centers, logistics and asset protection and safety. He will report to Bob Eddy, chairman and CEO of BJ’s, and will serve on the company’s executive leadership team.
Kostka joined BJ’s in 2014, leading fuel operations. The company says she has played a key role in the successful growth of BJ’s Gas, and is also responsible for club and distribution center operations infrastructure. Kostka has been the “driving force” behind the company’s deployment of robotics, automation and emerging technologies in BJ’s clubs and distribution centers. Before joining BJ’s, she spent 10 years at Irving Oil.
As chief supply chain officer, Kostka will lead the company’s distribution and logistics networks, planning and allocation and robotics and automation. She will report to Schmadeke.
“Scott and Krystyna are dynamic leaders with deep knowledge of our company and impressive records at BJ’s,” Eddy said. “These changes will ensure that we continue to offer world-class service to our members and drive efficiency across our network as we deliver unbeatable value and profitable growth. I look forward to continuing to work with Scott and Krystyna as we take care of the families who depend on us.”
Headquartered in Marlborough, Mass., BJ’s operates 247 clubs and 182 BJ’s Gas locations in 20 states.
