WEST DES MOINES, IOWA — Hy-Vee, Inc. announced the hiring of Jessica Hendrix to oversee the regional grocery chain’s marketing and retail media network. Hendrix is joining Hy-Vee as executive vice president, chief marketing officer, and president of Hy-Vee’s retail media network, RedMedia, beginning on April 16. She will oversee Hy-Vee’s marketing efforts and serve
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — As senior vice president of business transformation, Lindsay Knoop is driving forward the largest transformational project in Hy-Vee history. In 2023, Knoop was tapped to lead the planning and execution of Hy-Vee’s new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. The system will combine hundreds of Hy-Vee’s existing business applications into one
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — As Hy-Vee’s senior vice president of IT strategy and planning, Jennifer Lambert plays a key role in helping the business leaders connect with technology partners to advance their business objectives. “Part of my responsibility is understanding the business, and then providing insight into how technology can help achieve the goals
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Helping patients live healthier lives is Angie Nelson’s top priority. As senior vice president of pharmacy at Hy-Vee, Nelson leads the company’s largest department, which includes more than 275 retail pharmacies across the Midwest. Throughout her remarkable 23-year career at Hy-Vee, Nelson has spearheaded a number of initiatives to increase
OMAHA — Since joining Hy-Vee Inc. in 2015, Jessica Ringena’s career has included a remarkable trajectory in leadership positions across multiple areas of the company, including finance, technology and health care. Most recently, Ringena was named president of Amber Specialty Pharmacy, a subsidiary of Hy-Vee that specializes in providing personalized care to patients living with
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — In 2022, Donna Tweeten was promoted to president of Hy-Vee Inc., becoming the first woman to hold that position at the 94-year-old company. Tweeten has steadily ascended the executive ladder since she came to the company’s corporate office in 2006 as assistant vice president of communications. In her tenure at
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — As senior vice president of marketing for Hy-Vee, Amy Wittry is focused on increasing brand loyalty for the $13 billion grocery retailer. “My role is to be the voice of the customer — understanding them and how they engage with our brand — and creating greater customer loyalty and trust
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee is offering 1,000 free Vitamin D screenings at nearly 60 stores throughout its eight-state region in February, as part of a broader program to help customers move forward on their health and wellness goals. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient that helps support strong bones, facilitate normal immune function,
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee Inc. has become a joint owner of the medical clinic operator Exemplar Care as it works to bring more affordable primary care and urgent care services to Iowa patients and employers. Under the agreement, Exemplar Care medical clinics will be renamed as Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care, offering direct primary
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Kristin Williams has played a leading role in the evolution of Hy-Vee’s health and wellness operations as it’s transformed from a regional pharmacy chain into a nationally recognized health care brand. Serving as Hy-Vee’s executive vice president and chief health strategy/policy officer, as well as president of Amber Specialty Pharmacy
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — As the first chief medical officer in Hy-Vee’s more than 90-year history, Dr. Daniel Fick is laying the groundwork for Hy-Vee’s future medical initiatives. An Iowa native, Fick first joined Hy-Vee at the age of 16 as a part-time employee. He went on to earn his medical degree and has
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee, Inc. and Soda Health launched a program that allows recipients to receive personalized health and wellness benefits at all Hy-Vee locations across the retailer’s eight-state region. The smart benefits program is available to participating Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and employer benefits programs, as well as other public organizations, the retailer