Publix Announces New Officer Positions

LAKELAND, Fla.– Publix CEO Ed Crenshaw announced four new officer positions effective April 1, 2013. The new officer positions are in corporate purchasing and manufacturing.

In corporate purchasing, Dave Bornmann will be promoted to Senior Vice President. Bornmann began his career at Publix in 1983 as a computer programmer. He was promoted to strategic project manager in 1992 and business development manager for dairy, processed meats and DSD items in 1994. In 1998, he was promoted to his current position of Vice President Grocery/Non-Foods. Bornmann earned a bachelor’s degree in finance and qualitative analysis and a masters in business administration from University of Florida. In this senior leadership role, the following positions will report to him: vice president of grocery/non-foods, vice president of retail business development, director of corporate purchasing support and director of emerging business.

With Bornmann’s promotion to Senior Vice President, Pete Mowitt will be promoted to Vice President Grocery/Non-Foods. Mowitt began his career at Publix as a part-time grocery clerk and was promoted to second assistant manager in 1984, assistant store manager in 1987, store manager in 1991, district manager in 1995 and director of merchandising in 1998. In 2000, he was promoted to his current role as Business Development Director of Grocery. Mowitt earned his bachelor’s degree in history from University of Florida.

In manufacturing, Mike Smith will be promoted to Senior Vice President. Smith began his career at Publix as a rail dock associate and was promoted to shipping/receiving manager in 1988, senior purchasing analyst in 1991, manager of manufacturing supply purchasing in 1993, director of deli and bakery manufacturing in 2001 and director of fresh product manufacturing in 2004. In 2005, he was promoted to his current role as Vice President Manufacturing. Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in business from Murray State University. In this senior leadership role, the following positions will report to him: vice president manufacturing, vice president distribution and director manufacturing supply purchasing.

With Smith’s promotion to Senior Vice President, Jeff Stephens will be promoted to Vice President Manufacturing. Stephens began his career at Publix as a rail dock associate. He was promoted to lab technician in the dairy plant in 1983, quality control foreman in 1986, quality control manager in 1988, general manager of dairy plant in 2000 and director of fresh product manufacturing in 2005. In 2010, he was promoted to his current role of Director of Manufacturing Operations. Smith earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from University of South Florida.

“I am very proud that we continue to have talented associates who are ready to assume higher leadership roles in our organization,” said CEO Ed Crenshaw. “Our ability to promote from within is one of the ways we are able to perpetuate our Publix culture.”

Publix is privately owned and operated by its 157,000 employees, with 2012 sales of $27.5 billion. Currently Publix has 1,070 stores in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee. The company has been named one of FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For in America” for 16 consecutive years. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized as tops in the grocery business, most recently by an American Customer Satisfaction Index survey. For more information, visit the company’s website, www.publix.com.

Source: Publix