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10 Albertsons executives
These ten current and former Albertsons executives, including the company's CEO and a former CEO, have held chief officer, president, executive vice president and senior vice president roles at Albertsons Companies. A reader can learn how Albertsons executives lead their areas from people who have held these roles.
Professionals to explore
01—10Anthony DalPonte
LinkedInExperience: President, Pharmacy and Health · Albertsons Companies
President, Pharmacy and Health at Albertsons Companies since February 2025, following Senior Vice President, Pharmacy (2024–2025), Group Vice President, Pharmacy (2022–2024) and Group Vice President, Pharmacy Operations (2021–2022) there. Also a former Senior Director, Managed Health Care Contracting at Albertsons Companies (2018–2019).
Anuj Dhanda
LinkedInExperience: EVP and Chief Technology & Transformation Officer · Albertsons Companies
EVP and Chief Technology & Transformation Officer at Albertsons Companies since May 2023 and EVP and CIO there from 2015 to 2023. The profile describes leading global technology strategy across cloud operations, digital platforms and AI. Former SVP, Digital Commerce & CIO at Giant Eagle and CIO at PNC, and a current BlueLinx Corporation board member.
Jack Pestello
LinkedInExperience: President - Own Brands · Albertsons Companies
President - Own Brands at Albertsons Companies since May 2025, leading the company's own brand business, and a ReFED board member since 2024. Former Chief Operating Officer - Branded Services at Advantage Solutions (2023–2025), Senior Advisor at Boston Consulting Group (2022–2023) and Executive Vice President - Chief Merchandising Officer at Big Lots (2020–2022).
Mark Laryea
LinkedInExperience: President of Merchandising · Albertsons Companies
President of Merchandising at Albertsons Companies since October 2025. Former President at Jewel-Osco (2025–2026), Senior Vice President Merchandising & Marketing at Jewel-Osco (2021–2025), and Director of Merchandising (2020–2021) and District Manager (2014–2020) there.
Nicole Glisson
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President Finance and Transformation · Albertsons Companies
Senior Vice President Finance and Transformation at Albertsons Companies since January 2025. Also held Senior Vice President Finance and Sourcing (2023–2025), Group Vice President Supply Chain Finance (2020–2025), Vice President, Manufacturing FP&A (2018–2020) and Director Financial Planning Analysis (2015–2018) there.
Robert Backus
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President · Albertsons Companies
Executive Vice President at Albertsons Companies since April 2024, with a profile headline of Executive Vice President - East Region. Former President at Shaw's and Star Market (2020–2024), Senior Vice President of Operations (2016–2020) and Area Vice President of Operations at Albertsons Companies, and a District Manager at Safeway.
Sean Thompson
LinkedInExperience: President, Mid-Atlantic · Albertsons Companies
President, Mid-Atlantic at Albertsons Companies since August 2025, following SVP, Retail there in 2025. Former Interim Chief Executive Officer (2023–2024) and President & Chief Commercial Officer (2022–2023) at Party City; the profile cites over 25 years of retail, wholesale, consulting and sales experience across consumer brands.
Susan Morris
LinkedInExperience: Chief Executive Officer · Albertsons Companies
Chief Executive Officer of Albertsons Companies since May 2025. Former Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer (2018–2025), Executive Vice President, East Region (2016–2018), President, Denver Division (2015–2016) and President, Intermountain Division (2013–2015) at Albertsons Companies.
Tom Moriarty
LinkedInExperience: EVP, M&A and Strategy, Corporate Affairs, and General Counsel · Albertsons Companies
EVP, M&A and Strategy, Corporate Affairs, and General Counsel at Albertsons Companies since June 2023, overseeing corporate development, M&A, legal and compliance, and corporate affairs. Former Executive Vice President, Chief Policy and External Affairs Officer, and General Counsel at CVS Health (2017–2023), with earlier strategy and general counsel roles there.
Vivek Sankaran
LinkedInExperience: CEO · Albertsons Companies
CEO of Albertsons Companies from April 2019 to August 2025. Former CEO Frito Lay N.A (2019), President and COO Frito Lay N.A. (2016–2018) and Chief Commercial Officer, N.A. (2014–2016) at PepsiCo; the profile describes a focus on the company's digital transformation and on supporting associates.
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- 02How did you work with the other executives when your area's goals competed with theirs?
- 03What did you bring from earlier roles that changed how you approached this one?
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