Ahold USA Appoints Tonya Herring as SVP of Non-Perishable Merchandising
CARLISLE, PA - Tonya Herring, a 23-year Safeway veteran, is joining Ahold USA as Senior Vice President, Non-Perishable Merchandising, effective February 23.
During her most recent role at Safeway as Vice President, Category Development, Perishables, Herring was responsible for perishable strategy including financial goals, product development, merchandising, pricing, and execution. She successfully led a team of Directors and Managers in 9 different regions to develop and execute retail merchandising processes to optimize new item launch, distribution, merchandising, and execution of marketing and activation programs, according to her LinkedIn profile.
In her new role at Ahold USA, Herring will oversee general merchandise, pet, fuel, dairy, and frozen departments.
“Tonya brings a real passion for the grocery business to her new role with Ahold USA and her strong balance of operations, marketing, and merchandising experience blends well with our team,” Mark McGowan, Executive Vice President of Merchandising, Ahold USA, said in a press release.
With her appointment, Ahold USA has reorganized its non-perishable category into two leadership streams. Jeff Dichele, Senior Vice President, Non-Perishable Merchandising, will continue his role, now with oversight for the beverage, commercial bakery and baking, breakfast, candy, ethnic and specialty, and natural and organic departments.
