Safeway appoints its first-ever medical officer

Pleasanton, Calif. -- Safeway announced that Dr. Kent Bradley has joined the company as chief medical officer, a newly created position focused on further enhancing and building Safeway's reputation as a healthcare innovator. He joins Safeway after a distinguished career in the U.S. Army, where he earned the rank of Colonel and served in a wide of range assignments.



At Safeway, Bradley will have overall responsibility for developing and guiding the company's portfolio of health care programs including its employee and consumer wellness and prevention activities. He will also assist the company's Safeway Health subsidiary on a range of business initiatives.