The Fresh Market Inc. Names Pamela Kohn Chief Merchandising Officer
January 06 2016 - 3:05PM
The Fresh Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:TFM), a growing specialty grocery
retailer, announced today the appointment of Pamela Kohn as
Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer, effective
today. In this role, Ms. Kohn will be responsible for enhancing the
customer experience while accelerating the improvement of
merchandise selection, customer value, brand messaging, and
in-store experience. She will also have oversight for
merchandising, marketing, and supply chain functions and will
report directly to Rick Anicetti, President and CEO.
“We are extremely excited to welcome Pam to The Fresh Market
team. She is a highly innovative and experienced leader in food
retail merchandising, succeeding as a proven change agent for
go-to-market strategy, value creation and supply chain,” said Mr.
Anicetti. “Implementing a fully integrated approach to branding and
re-imagining our stores to further enhance the extraordinary food
experience our customers expect is one of our key growth drivers,
and Pam’s food merchandising and operations experience at Walmart,
Stop & Shop and Food Lion will be a huge asset. Pam
brings the ability to successfully select the right products, at
appropriate prices, delivered to stores efficiently, and
merchandised effectively.”
Ms. Kohn brings an extensive breadth and depth of experience
from her more than 30-year career in retail, which includes most
recently a track-record of achievement spanning 12 years at Walmart
Stores, Inc. in supply chain, merchandising, store operations, real
estate, sourcing and merchandising operations. During her
tenure there, she led Walmart’s perishables business and
Neighborhood Market program. Prior to her career at Walmart, Ms.
Kohn led the merchandising program at The Stop & Shop
Supermarket Company when it was a multi-billion dollar division of
Ahold USA. Prior to that, she held the role of Chief
Merchandising and Marketing Officer for Food Lion when it was a
1,100-store chain.
Ms. Kohn commented, “I am thrilled to join The Fresh Market team
and look forward to helping further build upon this company’s
unique and compelling value equation, which includes a combination
of freshness, flavors, service, experience and price, as we work to
deliver guests high-quality foods that elevate their eating
experiences.”
About The Fresh Market, Inc.
Founded in 1982, The Fresh Market, Inc. is a specialty grocery
retailer focused on providing high-quality products in a unique and
inviting atmosphere with a high level of customer service. The
company currently operates 183 stores in 27 states across
the U.S. The Fresh Market is an equal opportunity
employer. For more information, please
visit www.thefreshmarket.com.
Contact:
The Fresh Market, Inc.
Investor Relations
(336) 615-8065
investorrelations@thefreshmarket.com
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