Safeway Inc. (SWY) Monday announced appointment of Robert Edwards as its Chief Executive Officer, effective May 14. Edwards succeeds Steven Burd who is retiring after nine years of service.
Edwards joined Safeway as EVP and CFO, and later assumed the additional role of president. Prior to Safeway, Edwards has held senior executive positions at Maxtor Corp., Imation Corp. and Santa Fe Pacific Corp.
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