JACKSONVILLE, FL – Anthony Hucker, a retail veteran of over 25 years, is making a move to Southeastern Grocers as its new Chief Operating Officer.

Prior to joining Southeastern Grocers, Hucker was the President and COO of Schnucks between 2013 and 2015. He has also held various leadership positions at Giant Food, Walmart, and Aldi UK.

Ian McLeod, President and CEO of Southeastern Grocers, was excited to bring Hucker aboard, welcoming his valued expertise and experience in the retail field.

“I am confident that Anthony will make a significant contribution to the performance of Southeastern Grocers,” said McLeod, according to the Jacksonville Daily Record.

Before being named as the President of Giant Food in 2011 and eventually, President and COO of Schnucks in 2013, Hucker gained domestic and international experience having worked with Walmart for seven years and Aldi UK for nine. During his time with Walmart, he oversaw both global and new format development, as well as strategy and business development.

Hucker began his career working as an analyst for the European retail industry reporting on pan-European stocks to the City of London, the Jacksonville Daily Record reports.

Southeastern Grocers is the parent company of Bi-Lo, Harveys, and Winn-Dixie. The company employs approximately 66,000 associates who serve customers in 756 grocery stores, 145 liquor stores, and 504 in-store pharmacies throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

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