Publix ceo to step down in March

LAKELAND, Fla. Charlie Jenkins Jr., ceo of Publix Super Markets, announced that he will retire from the company on March 29, 2008. He is been serving in this role since 2001.

Jenkins began his career at Publix in 1969 as the assistant to the vp of real estate. In 1974, he became vp of real estate and was elected to serve on the board of directors. He was promoted to evp in 1988. Jenkins became chairman of the executive committee in 1990 and coo in 2000.

Ed Crenshaw, current president of Publix, will become ceo. Todd Jones, senior vp of product business development will take on the president's role.

According to Publix, Jenkins plans to remain a member of the company's board of directors. In addition, the board of directors asked him to accept the role of chairman of the board that will be effective March 30, 2008. Current chairman of the board Howard Jenkins will become chairman of the executive committee.