Rite Aid announces exec shifts in HR and Ops

Camp Hill, Pa. -- Rite Aid Corp. said Thursday that it has shifted executive VP store operations Brian Fiala to the position of executive VP human resources, responsible for all aspects of human resources, including training, recruitment, talent management, compensation and benefits and labor relations. He will report to John Standley, Rite Aid president and CEO.



Fiala succeeds Steve Parsons, who is leaving Rite Aid to take another position.



Senior VP-Western Division Robert K. Thompson has been named to succeed Fiala as executive VP store operations. He will be responsible for all operations at the company’s more than 4,700 stores and will report to Ken Martindale, Rite Aid COO.



Bill Romine, formerly Group VP for Metro New York, will succeed Thompson as senior VP Western Division.