New president for Safeway division
A seasoned Albertsons’ veteran has taken on new responsibilities.
Jim Perkins, Albertsons executive VP retail operations and special projects and president of its Acme stores division, has assumed command of Safeway's Eastern division as well, reported the Washington Business Journal. Former Safeway president Dan Valenzuela "left the company to pursue other opportunities," the report said.
Perkins has spent the last 30 years as a pacesetting leader in the grocery industry. Jim’s passion for the grocery business began in 1982 at Albertson’s as a courtesy clerk, and he developed into a key leader for them in several areas of the country. He served as VP operations for Albertsons, and director of operations for Albertsons LLC’s Southern Division.
Perkins left Albertsons and joined Giant Foods as a regional VP, but returned to Albertsons as the president of Acme Markets in 2012. He was named executive VP operations, East Region in April 2015, and returned to lead Acme Markets in June 2017.
Perkins is expected to re-invigorate the Safeway store base, the Journal reported.
Jim Perkins, Albertsons executive VP retail operations and special projects and president of its Acme stores division, has assumed command of Safeway's Eastern division as well, reported the Washington Business Journal. Former Safeway president Dan Valenzuela "left the company to pursue other opportunities," the report said.
Perkins has spent the last 30 years as a pacesetting leader in the grocery industry. Jim’s passion for the grocery business began in 1982 at Albertson’s as a courtesy clerk, and he developed into a key leader for them in several areas of the country. He served as VP operations for Albertsons, and director of operations for Albertsons LLC’s Southern Division.
Perkins left Albertsons and joined Giant Foods as a regional VP, but returned to Albertsons as the president of Acme Markets in 2012. He was named executive VP operations, East Region in April 2015, and returned to lead Acme Markets in June 2017.
Perkins is expected to re-invigorate the Safeway store base, the Journal reported.