Amazon has named Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel as vice president of its worldwide grocery stores.
His appointment follows the exit of former senior vice president Tony Hoggett after three years in the role.
The company has restructured its leadership to support the consolidation of its grocery banners, which were combined in 2022.
Buechel began his career at Whole Foods as chief operating officer in 2013 and was promoted to CEO after Amazon purchased the company.
In this new role, he will oversee operations at Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh in addition to Whole Foods.
Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores, said: “In his time as CEO, Jason has unlocked our ability to make high-quality natural and organic groceries more affordable and accessible to customers, helping WFM achieve record sales growth and expand to over 535 locations.”
Amazon plans to make groceries more affordable and accessible by unifying its separate banners, including Amazon.com, Whole Foods Market, and Amazon Fresh.
The company acquired Whole Foods for $13.7 billion in 2017 and continues to streamline operations to create a single business.
Herrington added: “Since creating a single WW Grocery Stores organization in 2022, we have made notable progress in our vision to make grocery shopping simpler, faster, and more affordable for customers.
“We’ve taken steps to integrate our huge grocery selection across our broader logistics network and create a more seamless experience for customers.”
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