MARLBOROUGH, MA - BJ’s Wholesale Club has announced that Scott Schmadeke, Senior Vice President, Field and Fresh Operations, has been named Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer, effective immediately. Schmadeke will have responsibility for all BJ’s clubs, distribution centers, logistics, and asset protection and safety.

Krystyna Kostka, currently Senior Vice President, Operations, has been named Chief Supply Chain Officer. Kostka will lead the company’s distribution and logistics networks, planning and allocation, as well as robotics and automation.

Kostka joined BJ’s in 2014, leading fuel operations, and has played a key role in the successful growth of BJ’s Gas. Kostka is also responsible for club and distribution center operations infrastructure. Most recently, Kostka has been the driving force behind the company’s deployment of robotics, automation, and emerging technologies in BJ’s clubs and distribution centers. Krystyna Kostka will report to Scott Schmadeke.

Schmadeke joined BJ’s in 2018 and made an immediate impact in elevating club performance with a relentless focus on team member development, member service, and profitable growth. He led the transformation of BJ’s perishable distribution centers and most recently helped lead the highly successful rollout of BJ’s enhanced fresh offerings, a press release shared. Schmadeke has also been instrumental in the success of the company’s new club openings.

He will report to Bob Eddy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and will serve on the company’s executive leadership team.

“Scott and Krystyna are dynamic leaders with deep knowledge of our company and impressive records at BJ’s,” said Eddy. “These changes will ensure that we continue to offer world-class service to our members and drive efficiency across our network as we deliver unbeatable value and profitable growth. I look forward to continuing to work with Scott and Krystyna as we take care of the families who depend on us.”

Schmadeke and Kostka will fill the role previously held by Jeff Desroches, Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer, who has resigned from his position.

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