Position
Chief Executive Officer
Company
Safeway
Description
Safeway has named Robert Edwards as its new CEO, succeeding the retiring Steven Burd. Edwards, who has been with the company since 2004, will officially take on the role when Burd retires on May 14.
Quick answer
Safeway Appoints Robert Edwards as Chief Executive Officer (April 1, 2026).
- Who is the new Chief Executive Officer at Safeway?
- Safeway named Robert Edwards Chief Executive Officer, announced April 1, 2026.
- What did Safeway announce on April 1, 2026?
- Safeway has named Robert Edwards as its new CEO, succeeding the retiring Steven Burd. Edwards, who has been with the company since 2004, will officially take on the role when Burd retires on May 14.
- What does Safeway do?
- Safeway is a supermarket chain providing groceries and household products.
- Which similar companies made leadership changes around the same time?
- Dingdong Maicai (March 10, 2026), McDonald's (April 2, 2026), CJ Schwan's (March 16, 2026) and Seven & i Holdings (April 28, 2026) also announced leadership changes within 45 days of Safeway.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Other recent leadership changes in Food and Beverage and Grocery
Executive moves at companies in the same sectors within 45 days, from Fundz verified event records.
- Dingdong Maicai Appoints Wang Song as Chief Executive Officer (March 10, 2026)
- James D. Farley, Jr. Appointed to Committees at McDonald's (April 2, 2026)
- CJ Schwan's Appoints Dr. Gregory Yep as Interim CEO (March 16, 2026)
- Seven & i Holdings Appoints Tetsuya Takagi as Chief Financial Officer (April 28, 2026)
- Dingdong Appoints Song Wang as Chief Executive Officer (March 4, 2026)
- Associated British Foods Appoints Eoin Tonge as Chief Executive Officer (February 26, 2026)
Who to call at Safeway, and when
A new leader at Safeway brings new priorities and often new vendors. The first weeks are when they listen.
- An alert the day Safeway raises, hires an executive or expands, scored against what you sell
- The decision-makers there, with verified emails
- Who you already know at Safeway, from your own LinkedIn network
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