A new leader has joined the ranks at SpartanNash®. Backed by a wealth of expertise, Djouma Barry was named the retailer’s new Senior Vice President and Chief Retail Officer.
Barry’s most recent appointment was serving as Kroger’s Vice President of Retail Operations. Prior to that, he spent the majority of his career at Target. During his tenure, he worked his way up from a store’s sales floor leader to an HR team leader before moving on to become a Store Director, District Senior Director, Group Vice President, Senior Group Vice President, and ultimately Vice President of Process Operations.
According to a press release, it was in this role that Barry oversaw 1,900 stores and $93 billion in sales across the U.S. His extensive retail experience also includes VP roles at Old Navy and Lululemon, where he served as VP, Head of Strategy and Operations, and VP, Retail Operations and Planning, respectively.
“The way Djouma has advanced from the store floor to the executive table makes him a highly inspirational leader for our 12,000+ retail associates,” commented Tony Sarsam, Chief Executive Officer. “Djouma will play a critical role in advancing our People First culture and enhancing the store guest experience across our growing retail footprint.”
Barry’s additional talent lies in networking and community. For nearly seven years, he has been a member of the Executive Leadership Council, an organization committed to increasing the number of global Black executives.
Barry steps into the position as Executive Vice President of Corporate Retail Thomas Swanson plans to exit and transition into a consulting arrangement at the end of the year.
Congratulations to Djouma Barry on this next step in his career!
