CEO Josh Hix Steps Down as Albertsons-Owned Meal Kit Company Plated



CEO Josh Hix Steps Down as Albertsons-Owned Meal Kit Company Plated



NEW YORK, NY - Albertsons joined many other retailers hopping into the meal-kit pool when it acquired Plated in September of 2017, but it looks like things may have gotten a bit complicated on the executive front. Plated's CEO, Josh Hix, is stepping down from his position. According to an email from Albertsons, Hix “has decided to leave the company.” No reason for his departure was disclosed within the email.

“We sincerely thank Josh for his dedication to Plated from its inception, and we we look forward to sustaining and growing plated in the future with their talented New York City-based team,” the email continued. “The meal kit industry is a dynamic and evolving space and we look forward to continuing to expand Plated.”

Plated's CEO, Josh Hix, is stepping down from his position

According to Bloomberg, Hix co-founded the meal-kit company in 2012 with Co-Founder Nick Taranto—who also left the company in October of 2018.

Not much is currently known about Hix’s decision to step down, but AndNowUKnow will keep its ears to the newswire for the latest and keep you posted.

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