Skip to main content

Giant names Joanna Crishock vice president of center store omnichannel merchandising

Crishock will lead omnichannel merchandising among center store products effective immediately
Levy
joanna crishock

Joanna Crishock has been named vice president of center store omnichannel merchandising at Giant.

Crishock will report directly to John Ruane, president of Giant. The appointment is effective immediately.

“With vast experience in consumer insights, strategy and most recently, commercial planning, price strategy, and marketing, Joanna brings tremendous knowledge and strength to her new role,” Ruane said. “She is passionate about building strategic and winning relationships with our suppliers and I’m excited to see how she will leverage her expertise to advance our omnichannel strategy, drive performance, and exceed customer expectations.”

[Read more: John Ruane named president of Giant]

In her new role, Crishock will lead center store omnichannel merchandising, including non-foods (health, pet, baby, and seasonal), frozen, dairy, center store, beer/wine and DSD, beverage, snacks and global flavors.

Crishock joined Giant in 2019 as director of strategy and innovation. Since then, she has held leadership positions in consumer and marketing insights, strategy, chief of staff, e-commerce and most recently, serving as vice president of marketing and commercial planning. Before her tenure with Giant, Crishock held roles at Ahold USA Retail Support, Retail Business Services and held several research and consumer insight roles.

[Read more: Giant honors team members as it kicks off 100th anniversary celebration]

Crishock earned both her bachelor’s degree in marketing and MBA from Pennsylvania State University. She currently is executive advisor for the companys young professionals business resource group, Thrive, and is also a member of the companys women business resource group, LINC. In addition, she serves on the board of directors for Voce and the Consumer and Decision Sciences Advisory Board at Harrisburg University.   ​

X
This ad will auto-close in 10 seconds