Hy-Vee veteran becomes fourth executive named to the company's COO post

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa  — Hy-Vee on Monday named Jay Marshall COO, making Marshall the fourth executive to hold that position in the retailer's history. 

 

Marshall, presently Hy-Vee EVP and chief retail officer, will retain all responsibility for retail operations and store development and will assume responsibility for all merchandising areas in the coming months.

 

During his 33 years with Hy-Vee, Marshall has served as store director, VP center store, SVP marketing/merchandising and EVP of Hy-Vee's eastern region.

 

At the year-end stockholders’ meeting last month, the Hy-Vee board of directors for 2016 also was announced. The 17-member board includes eight new directors who were elected to a yearlong term. And 12 people were named to the Hy-Vee Hall of Fame, which recognizes employees in categories relating to job performance and community involvement.