Veteran grocery merchandiser joins Meijer

Meijer is adding a new senior leader to its merchandising organization with more than 30 years of grocery experience.



Meijer has named Tod Pepin as the retailer’s senior VP of Foods.



“We are extremely pleased to have a leader like Tod join our organization,” Peter Whitsett, executive VP of merchandising for the Grand Rapids, Michigan-based supercenter chain, said. “His successful career within a family-owned business will make him a great cultural fit at Meijer, while his years of experience in key categories such as grocery and fresh will allow him to make a positive impact very quickly within our organization.”



Pepin comes to Meijer after nearly 30 years at family-owned Hanneford Bros. Supermarkets. Pepin began his career at Hanneford as a store team member and held a variety of roles in store operations, supply chain, and merchandising, culminating with his role as senior VP of merchandising.



Most recently, Pepin held the role of senior VP of merchandising governance, Private Brands and Business Planning for Delhaize America.