Amazon-owned Whole Foods will replace co-founding CEO John Mackey in 2022
Summary
Grocery store stocks including Kroger and Sprouts Farmers Market plunged following the deals announcement, as analysts interpreted the takeover as a signal of Amazons ambitions to compete against traditional supermarket chains. In addition to being responsible for the operations of all WFM stores and facilities, he also currently oversees technology, supply chain and distribution, and Team Member Services (TMS). Not only is he extraordinarily intelligent with unusually high integrity, he is also a servant leader who lives and embodies Whole Foods Core Values and Leadership Principles and is fundamentally just a good and loving person. Ill continue to work closely with Jason and the E-Team to gradually transition my responsibilities and I intend to devote much of my final year to the thing I love doing most at Whole Foods – visiting stores and connecting with as many of our amazing Team Members as I possibly can. While there are so many more of our achievements that Im proud of, I want to especially recognize the amazing work that our three Foundations have done over the past 20 years—Whole Planet, Whole Kids, and Whole Cities have together positively impacted the lives of several millions of people.