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Publix to change its top leadership

Publix to change its top leadership

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix chief executive officer Todd Jones will become executive chairman, effective January 1, the company said. On that date Kevin Murphy will be promoted from president to CEO, and senior vice president John Goff will be promoted to president. Current chairman Ed Crenshaw will remain on the board of directors as Chairman

Publix promotes three executives to new roles

Publix promotes three executives to new roles

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix said Thursday that it has promoted three executives. Kyle Davis, currently director of warehousing, will become vice president of distribution; Chris Haake, business development director of grocery retail support, will be promoted to vice president of replenishment and purchasing support; and Merriann Metz, vice president, general counsel and secretary, will be

Publix posts double-digit sales gains in Q2

Publix posts double-digit sales gains in Q2

LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets Inc. reported sales of $11.4 billion for the three months ended June 27, a 21.8% increase from $9.3 billion posted last year’s second quarter. Comparable store sales for the three-month period increased 19.9%. The company estimates its sales for the quarter increased by 16.1% — or about $1.5 billion