Schnucks shifts CFO to COO, announces retirement of two executives

ST. LOUIS Schnucks Markets has appointed a new executive, and two other executives have retired, the company announced.

Schnucks announced in July the appointment of Todd Schnuck as COO. Formerly the chief financial officer, Schnuck became president in 2006 when Craig Schnuck stepped down. As COO, Schnuck will be responsible for overseeing store operations, merchandising, marketing, logistics, pharmacy operations and other areas.

At the same time, SVP store operations Bill Bredenkoetter and SVP marketing and merchandising Randy Wedel will retire on Sept. 28, the end of the grocery chain’s fiscal year. Bredenkoetter has worked for Schnucks for 38 years and has been head of store operations for 22, while Wedel has worked for the company for 22 years, including 19 in his current position.