Albertsons
Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Albertsons is a member of the Fortune 250 operating in the Food and Staples Retailing industry. Vivek Sankaran and James L. Donald serve as CEO/President and Chairman, respectively, leading the company’s C-suite executive team and the board of directors. Amongst these teams, the collective leadership is responsible for $74,580 to Republican causes and $25,920 to Democratic causes. Under their tenure, Albertsons currently holds a ‘Medium’ rating.
Company Leadership
Vivek Sankaran
Vivek joined Albertsons Companies, Inc. in April 2019 and serves as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Vivek most recently served as CEO of PepsiCo Foods North America. Prior to that, he served as the company’s president and chief operating officer, a position he was named to in 2016. Over his ten-year career at PepsiCo, in addition to leading Frito-Lay, Vivek also served as the chief commercial officer for PepsiCo North America, Chief Customer Officer of Frito-Lay, and as the Senior Vice President of Strategy for PepsiCo.
James L. Donald
Mr. Donald has served as Co-Chairman of our Board since 2019. Prior to that, Mr. Donald served as our President and Chief Executive Officer from September 2018 to April 2019 and before then as our President and Chief Operating Officer from March 2018 to September 2018. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Donald served as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Extended Stay America, Inc., a large North American owner and operator of hotels, and its subsidiary, ESH Hospitality, Inc. from February 2012 to July 2015. Prior to joining ESH, Mr. Donald served as President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Starbucks Corporation, a multinational chain of coffeehouses and roastery reserves, President and Chief Executive Officer of regional food and drug retailer Haggen Food & Pharmacy, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of regional food and drug retailer Pathmark Stores, Inc., and served in a variety of other senior and executive roles at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Safeway Inc. and Albertson’s, Inc. Mr. Donald began his grocery and retail career in 1971 with Publix Super Markets, Inc. Mr. Donald has also served on the board of Nordstrom, Inc., a leading fashion retailer, since 2020. Mr. Donald’s depth of experience in the retail industry, his expertise across real estate and operations, his decades of leadership roles at consumer-focused companies and his intimate familiarity with the Company makes him a valuable member of our Board.
Political Contributions of Leadership
Leadership
CEO & Board Member
Vivek Sankaran
Co-Chair
James L. Donald
Exec VP, CIO
Anuj Dhanda
Exec VP, Supply Chain and Manufacturing
Evan Rainwater
Exec VP, Chief Merchandising Officer
Jennifer Saenz
Exec VP, Operations – West
Kelly Griffith
Exec VP, Operations – East
Michelle Larson
Exec VP, Chief HR Officer
Mike Theilmann
Chief Digital Officer and Exec VP Health
Omer Gajial
President and CFO
Sharon McCollam
Exec VP, COO
Susan Morris
Exec VP and General Counsel
Tom Moriarty
Board Member
Alan H. Schumacher
Board Member
Allen M. Gibson
Vice Chairman
B. Kevin Turner
Co-Chair
Chan Galbato
Board Member
Kim Fennebresque
Board Member
Scott Wille
Board Member
Sharon L. Allen
Board Member
Mary Beth West