SUPERVALU CEO Sam Duncan Announces Additional Appointments to Executive Team

Janel Haugarth to stay as President of SUPERVALU’s wholesale division

MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– SUPERVALU (NYS: SVU) today announced appointments to its executive team, including Janel Haugarth who will remain with the company as executive vice president and president of independent business and supply chain services. The announcement comes as Sam Duncan, SUPERVALU president and chief executive officer, continues finalizing his leadership team following the sale of five retail banners to AB Acquisition LLC, a transaction that was completed yesterday, March 21, 2013.

Haugarth to continue as head of SUPERVALU’s largest division

Haugarth, who has spent more than 35 years in a variety of leadership positions with SUPERVALU, agreed to continue as executive vice president and president of independent business and supply chain services. In this important role, Haugarth will oversee the company’s wholesale and distribution business which is expected to account for nearly 50 percent of SUPERVALU‘s annual revenues after the transaction closes. SUPERVALU‘s Independent Business division is the primary grocery supplier to nearly 2,000 of the country’s most successful independent grocery retailers across 43 states. She also will lead supply chain services for the company which consists of 19 distribution centers across the country.

“It was a priority for me to keep Janel with the organization going forward,” said Duncan. “She is highly respected by our independent retailers and her experience and leadership ensures stability as we continue to help these important stakeholders grow and prosper.”

New Chief Information Officer appointed

Randy Burdick has been named executive vice president, chief information officer for the company, effective March 25. In this role, Burdick is responsible for SUPERVALU‘S information technology infrastructure and personnel, as well as the shared service/contact center organization. He joins SUPERVALU after spending the past eight years as chief information officer at OfficeMax.

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