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Winn-Dixie appoints vps of pharmacy, real estate and development

7/18/2008

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Winn-Dixie announced new executive leadership for its pharmacy, development and real estate departments.

John Fegan has filled the position of vp of pharmacy, in which he will work to oversee the day-to-day and strategic operations of the company’s more than 400 pharmacy locations. He reports directly to senior vp and chief merchandising & marketing officer Dan Portnoy. Fegan honed his skills in various posts at Ahold USA.

Peter Thomas, vp of real estate, is responsible for the development of the company’s new store capital and remodel initiatives and will work to increase market share. His career includes time at Big Y Foods, Purity Supreme Supermarkets, A&P, and McCarty-Holman Jitney Jungle.

Dan Tobin joined Winn-Dixie as vp of development and will be responsibile for new store design and remodel initiatives. Prior to joining Winn-Dixie, Tobin held positions at Albertsons and later at Brinker International, where he oversaw construction activities for casual-dining chains such as Chili’s, Romano’s Macaroni Grill, On The Border Grill & Cantina and Maggiano’s Little Italy.

Both Thomas and Tobin report directly to Winn-Dixie’s group vp of development Philip Pichulo and play a major role in the company’s capital expenditure initiative and succession planning.

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