Harps Food Stores Inc. of Springdale announced Thursday that Kim Eskew, its president and chief operating officer, has been elected as the privately held grocery store chain's new CEO.
Eskew replaces Roger Collins, who has served as CEO for 17 years. Collins announced Thursday that he was stepping down from the post. He will remain chairman of the company's board.
Eskew, originally from Piggott, joined Harps in 1977 while in college at the University of Arkansas. He worked his way up to executive vice president in 2002 and president and COO in 2008.
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