Three new executives named to Stop & Shop leadership team

QUINCY, Mass. Three emerging leaders have been named executive vice presidents of the Stop & Shop Supermarket/Giant Food network of grocery stores. Joining the grocery chain’s leadership team are Jim Dwyer, executive vice president of strategy and business development; Robin Michel, executive vice president, Giant-Landover’s general manager and Jeff Slater, executive vice president of people.

Dwyer will lead Stop & Shop’s corporate brands team, marketing, strategic planning and several other divisions within the company. He also serves as Ahold USA’s chief business development officer.

As general manager of Giant-Landover, Michel will head sales, organization, operating profits and employees. Michel has a diverse history of previous marketing and merchandising experience, having served in leadership positions at Roundy’s, 7-Eleven and Kroger, among others.

Slater joins the human resources department, focusing on the employee role in promoting and expanding Stop & Shop and Giant brands. Slater previously served as human resource executive for Dunkin’ Donuts and as president of ISC, a consulting firm specializing in human resource management and business strategies.

Stop & Shop’s leadership says the new executives are positive additions to company bringing unique qualifications and specialized talent. The supermarket chain currently operates 575 stores and employees more than 82,000 throughout the northeastern United States.