Bj’s Wholesale Club Names Scott Schmadeke As Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer and Krystyna Kostka As Chief Supply Chain Officer
Nov 12, 2024•about 1 year ago
Position
Chief Supply Chain Officer
Company
BJ’s Wholesale Club
Description
BJ’s Wholesale Club announced the appointment of Scott Schmadeke as Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer, and Krystyna Kostka as Chief Supply Chain Officer. Schmadeke will be responsible for all BJ’s clubs, distribution centers, logistics, and asset protection and safety, reporting to Bob Eddy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Kostka, on the other hand, will lead the company’s distribution and logistics networks, planning and allocation, and robotics and automation, reporting to Schmadeke.
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