Susan Morris Appointed As CEO of Albertsons Companies, Inc., Following Vivek Sankaran's Planned Retirement
Mar 04, 2025•10 months ago
Position
Chief Executive Officer
Company
Albertsons Companies
Description
Albertsons Companies, Inc announced a CEO succession plan, appointing Susan Morris as the new CEO following the planned retirement of Vivek Sankaran. Morris, who currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, will assume the CEO role effective May 1, 2025. The company also confirmed the reaffirmation of its fiscal 2024 outlook.
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