Calgary Co-op has appointed former Sobeys executive Ken Keelor as CEO. Keelor will replace Ken Woo, who took over as CEO from Deane Collinson in April when Collinson announced his retirement.
Keelor was previously the vice president of national procurement at Sobeys. He has also held the position of vice president of private label procurement and global sourcing for the company. He has also worked as chief merchandising officer for Katz Group, the pharmacy chain, in 2011.
“Keelor was selected for his understanding of the retail food sector and experience in the industry, which spans 24 years across merchandising and marketing through to private label procurement and global sourcing,” Laura Sullivan, chair of the board of directors for Calagry Co-op, told Canadian Grocer. “We are pleased that Mr. Keelor will be carrying on the tradition of the Co-op values, our mission and vision, while building upon our current strategy to ensure we meet the changing demands of our marketplace.”
