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Winn-Dixie names new top associates

8/14/2007

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Winn-Dixie Stores announced it recently added three new associates to its corporate headquarters staff to oversee product sourcing, investor relations and the company’s in-store pharmacies.

Graham Leary has joined Winn-Dixie as vp of strategic sourcing, where he is responsible for leading and managing product sourcing and procurement efforts for the 520-store grocer. He reports directly to Bennett Nussbaum, the company’s cfo.

Leary has served at several Fortune 500 companies, including Black & Decker’s hardware and home improvement division and Colgate-Palmolive.  

Eric Harris has joined Winn-Dixie as director of investor relations, reporting to Sheila Reinken, the company’s treasurer and vp of finance.

Harris is responsible for developing and executing the company’s investor relations strategy and will be active in communicating Winn-Dixie’s financial information to current and prospective shareholders and analysts. Harris has held investor relations and financial planning management positions at several high-profile companies including Alcan Corp., Novelis Inc., and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

James Schmid is Winn-Dixie’s new vp of pharmacy, and is responsible for the day-to-day and the strategic operations of the company’s in-store pharmacies and reports to Dan Portnoy, senior vp, chief merchandising and marketing officer.

Prior to joining Winn-Dixie, Schmid worked for Walgreens, where he  had direct involvement and oversight for in-store clinics, Medicare Part A,B,C,& D, operational systems, managed care sales, specialty pharmacy, training and education, and other aspects of retail operations. 

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