Publix names three new board members

Publix Super Markets added its soon-to-be CEO, current CFO and a retired Deloitte executive to its board of directors when the Southeast’s leading food retailer held its annual stockholders meeting on April 12.

Publix president Todd Jones, CFO David Phillips and retired Deloitte executive Jessica Blume were elected to the board of the $32.4 billion retailer.

“We are pleased to have three new directors joining the board,” said Publix Chairman of the Board Charlie Jenkins Jr. “Jessica’s impressive accounting and technology background with Deloitte combined with Todd’s in-depth retail knowledge and David’s strong financial background make them valuable additions to our board.”

Jones currently serves as president but will become CEO on May 1. He began his career at Publix in 1980 as a front-service clerk in New Smyrna Beach, Fla. He worked in a variety of retail operations positions before becoming vice president of the Jacksonville Division in 2003. In 2005, Jones was promoted to senior vice president of product business development. He was named President in 2008.

Phillips began his Publix career in 1984 as an internal auditor. He worked in various financial positions before becoming controller in 1990. In 1997, Phillips was promoted to vice president finance and treasurer. He was named CFO in 1999. Effective May 1, Phillips will assume additional responsibilities and be promoted to executive vice president and CFO.

Blume’s career at Deloitte spanned more than 25 years prior to her retirement in 2015. She joined the firm in 1989 as a manager and became a partner in 1995. Blume led various teams across the firm including serving as national managing director of consulting from 2003 to 2006, managing director of research and innovation from 2009 to 2012 and vice chair from 2012 to 2015.