Former Rite Aid human resources vp joins Reader's Digest

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. Todd McCarty, former Rite Aid senior vice president of human resources, has joined The Reader’s Digest Association as senior vice president, global human resources, effective March 1, the association announced earlier this week.

“I am very pleased that Todd McCarty, a highly accomplished Human Resources executive, will be heading our global HR team at this important and exciting time in our company’s history,” stated Mary Berner, president and chief executive officer of the association. “He has a strong grounding in performance-based management, which is an ideal fit with our emphasis on cultural transformation and fostering a high-performing organization.”

McCarty is succeeded at Rite Aid by Steve Parsons, who was promoted to the position on Monday, Rite Aid announced.