Three officer promotions announced
Oct. 14, 2021
Today CEO Todd Jones announced 3 officer promotions, effective Jan. 1, 2022, to support our growth and expanding initiatives.
Director of Warehousing Kyle Davis will be promoted to Vice President of Distribution. In his new role, he will be responsible for the Atlanta, Jacksonville, Florida, and McCalla, Alabama, distribution centers, as well as our newest distribution center in Greensboro, North Carolina, which is projected to open in the third quarter of 2022.
Business Development Director of Grocery Retail Support Chris Haake will be promoted to Vice President of Replenishment and Purchasing Support. In his new role, he will be responsible for supply chain forecasting and replenishment, emerging business, private label development and space management.
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary Merriann Metz will be promoted to Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary and will be responsible for the strategic oversight of legal, compliance, environmental and sustainability programs, and risk management.
“We are excited to announce the promotions of Kyle, Chris and Merriann,” said CEO Todd Jones. “For our company to have continued success and growth, we need dedicated associates who are ready to take the next step in their careers. These promotions continue to perpetuate our culture of developing associates by preparing them for opportunity. We look forward to seeing all they will accomplish in their new roles.”
Kyle Davis
About Kyle
Kyle began his career in 1988 at the Miami warehouse. He worked in various positions before being promoted to Boynton Beach warehouse superintendent in 1994, Jacksonville produce warehouse superintendent and Jacksonville distribution manager in 1997 and Deerfield Beach distribution manager in 2004. He was promoted to his current position in 2007 overseeing various warehousing locations across our operating area.
Chris Haake
About Chris
Chris began his career in 1987 as a front service clerk in Gainesville, Florida. He worked in various positions before being promoted to buyer in 2000. He was promoted to category manager in 2004, business development director in 2009 and to his current position in 2019.
Merriann Metz
About Merriann
Merriann graduated from Stetson University College of Law in 2002. Prior to joining Publix, she was an attorney with the Lowndes Drosdick law firm in Orlando, Florida. She began her Publix career in 2006 as an attorney in the legal department and was promoted to senior attorney in 2010. She was promoted to assistant general counsel in 2011, assistant general counsel and assistant secretary in 2016 and to her current role in 2019.