Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world’s largest retailer, is reshuffling its food executives as the company tries to improve the quality of groceries and entice more customers into stores.
Jack Sinclair, who has been executive vice president of the U.S. grocery division since 2007, will retire on March 20, according to a note that the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company sent to U.S. employees. Senior Vice President Tony Airoso, who runs the dairy and fresh-food strategy, will become a California-based senior vice president of global food sourcing.
The changes follow a December announcement that the company was creating new senior leadership posts to focus on produce and meat. The company pledged in October to make fresh groceries a big focus for Wal-Mart, stepping up competition with supermarket chains. The retailer said it’s working to boost both the quality and consistency of its produce.
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