Grocery retail
10 CIOs in Grocery Retail
These ten executives hold or have held chief information officer roles at grocery chains and supermarket companies. A reader can learn how chief information officers approach planning, reporting and capital decisions in grocery retail businesses.
Professionals to explore
01—10Brian Young
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Hy-Vee, Inc.
Chief Information Officer at Hy-Vee, Inc. since January 2023; the profile describes Hy-Vee as a grocery store offering grocery delivery, pickup and prescription refills. Brian was previously Vice President, CernerWorks at Cerner Corporation (2013–2023) and Sr. Director, Technology Consulting there (2010–2012).
Jesus Mathus
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Superior Grocers
Chief Information Officer at Superior Grocers since January 2024; the profile describes Superior Grocers as one of the largest independently-owned grocery chains in Southern California. Jesus was previously Partner at Fortium Partners (2022–2023), Global Head of Retail Solutions at Upshop (2019–2021) and Chief Information and Supply Chain Officer at Cardenas Markets LLC (2017–2019).
Kumar Mishra
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Grocery Outlet
Chief Information Officer at Grocery Outlet since January 2025; the profile describes Grocery Outlet as a supermarket chain offering discount groceries. Kumar was previously Vice President, Information Technology at Reynolds Consumer Products (2017–2025), Vice President Information Technology at Nielsen (2015–2017) and Senior Director, Information Technology at Olam (2012–2014).
Marcio Ribeiro
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · The Fresh Market
Chief Information Officer at The Fresh Market since May 2024; the profile describes The Fresh Market as a grocery store. Marcio was previously Chief Digital and Information Officer at Outfox Hospitality (Foxtrot + Dom's Kitchen & Market) (2023–2024) and at Dom's Kitchen & Market (2020–2023), and Vice President Information Technology at Coeur Mining, Inc. (2013–2020).
Prabash Coswatte
LinkedInExperience: CIO · Vallarta Supermarkets
Former CIO at Vallarta Supermarkets (2015–2019) and Senior Vice President - Chief Information Officer at Trader Joe's since August 2026. Prabash also holds Chief Operating Officer at Heritage Grocers Group (since 2023), was Chief Operating Officer at Cardenas Markets LLC (2019–2023), and the profile describes experience leading store operations and IT in the grocery retail industry.
Reyes Jimenez
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · United Supermarkets, LLC
Chief Information Officer at United Supermarkets, LLC since August 2022, a current role the profile lists at the company also known as The United Family. Reyes was previously Chief Operating Officer (2016–2022), CIO (2011–2015), Director of Information Technology (2007–2011) and Operations Manager CBO (1999–2007) at UMC Physicians.
Scott Kessler
LinkedInExperience: EVP, Chief Information Officer · Northeast Shared Services
EVP, Chief Information Officer at Northeast Shared Services since June 2023; the profile says that as CIO at Northeast Grocery, Scott oversees technology strategy and IT transformation for Price Chopper / Market 32 and Tops Markets, two regional grocery chains. Scott was previously EVP, Chief Information Officer at BJ's Wholesale Club (2017–2023) and at Belk (2015–2016).
Smita Katakwar
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Wegmans Food Markets
Chief Information Officer at Wegmans Food Markets since October 2025. At the same company Smita was Senior Vice President Technology & Data (2023–2025) and Vice President Of Technology & Data (2021–2023); the profile describes the CIO role as helping shape the future of retail. Smita has also been a Board Member at GS1 US since 2025.
Todd Renaud
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer (CIO) · The Winn-Dixie Company
Chief Information Officer (CIO) at The Winn-Dixie Company since June 2021; the profile describes the company, formerly Southeastern Grocers, as a conventional supermarket company in the U.S. Todd was previously Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Conn's HomePlus (2014–2021) and Vice President - IT (MIS) at Security Service Federal Credit Union (2002–2014).
Yang Yu
LinkedInExperience: Chief Information Officer · Tawa Supermarket, Inc.
Chief Information Officer at Tawa Supermarket, Inc. since July 2025; the profile describes the company's 99 Ranch Market as an Asian supermarket with nationwide grocery delivery. Yang also held Senior Vice President Information Technology at AireSpring (2019–2025), and was Chief Information Officer at Prolacta Bioscience (2015–2019) and IBM Greater China Group CIO (China, Hong Kong, Taiwan) at IBM (2014–2015).
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's company size and format to yours, since a regional supermarket chain and a discount grocer face different store and supply chain problems. Check whether each person's CIO role is current before asking about recent platform or vendor decisions.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you split technology investment between stores, online ordering and supply chain systems at a grocery chain?
- 02What have you learned about replacing point of sale or ERP systems across many stores without disrupting operations?
- 03How do you organize IT, data and digital teams to support both store operations and ecommerce?
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