PROVIDENCE, RI - The leadership appointments just keep coming, as we recently learned that United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has an announcement of its own. Giorgio “Matteo” Tarditi has been named UNFI’s new President and Chief Financial Officer, effective April 15. He succeeds John W. Howard, who will leave the company following a transition period.

“I am thrilled to join UNFI’s talented team, renowned for its customer-centric and collaborative culture,” said Tarditi. “I am excited by the opportunity to contribute to the mission of feeding families across North America and to support the customer- and supplier-driven strategy and transformation plan for the company. I look forward to leading the finance organization and partnering with the people who make UNFI the market leader and a company that delivers profitable growth and value creation for shareholders.”

In his new role, Tarditi will oversee corporate finance, treasury, strategy, financial planning and analysis, tax, accounting, investor relations, risk management, and shared services, a press release stated.

Tarditi began his career with GE in 1997 and held positions of increasing responsibility in Healthcare, where he served as CFO of GE Healthcare Japan; in GE Aerospace as CFO of Avio Aero—GE Aviation; in GE Renewable Energies as CFO; in GE Corporate as Group Financial Planning and Analysis Leader; and more.

A frequent speaker on global leadership, turnarounds, mergers and acquisitions, and talent motivation, Tarditi holds a Master of Science degree in Finance and Business Administration from Universita Bocconi in Milan, Italy.

“Matteo is a proven executive who, over the course of his more than 26 years at GE, served as CFO for seven business units […],” said Sandy Douglas, Chief Executive Officer and President. “His deep financial expertise and knowledge of these businesses enabled him to successfully drive operational excellence, efficiency, and increased productivity in complex transformations and M&A integrations.”

Douglas continued, stating, “We also want to thank John Howard for his years of dedicated service and leadership. John played an instrumental role in the integration efforts following the 2018 SUPERVALU acquisition and in helping UNFI navigate the challenges of the global pandemic. I have greatly appreciated his counsel since I joined UNFI.”

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