Winn-Dixie announces promotions

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Winn-Dixie announced the appointment of Robert Mould as VP grocery. In this role, he will be responsible for the sales and merchandising of all grocery, dairy and frozen foods for the Jacksonville, Florida-based grocer.

Additionally, Winn-Dixie announced the internal promotion of the following associates: Matt Gutermuth, VP of center store is now group VP, non-perishables, and will oversee center store, general merchandise, corporate brands and pricing functions for the company.

Mary Kellmanson, VP of marketing, has been promoted to group VP of marketing. She will continue to lead all functions of the marketing department including, advertising, electronic marketing, neighborhood marketing and communications.

Frank Thurlow and Mike Krage, directors of meat and seafood, and produce, respectively, have been named as VPs, and Cindy Hanauer, Winn-Dixie's director of floral is now senior director of floral.

Mould will report directly to Gutermuth, while Gutermuth, Kellmanson, Thurlow, Krage and Hanauer will continue to report directly to Winn-Dixie's chief merchandising and marketing officer Dan Portnoy.