Albertsons Companies promotes David Nelsen to group vice president of manufacturing

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has promoted David Nelsen to group vice president of manufacturing. Nelsen has been with Albertsons Companies’ manufacturing team since 2001 and has held a variety of leadership roles there.

Over the last several years, Nelsen has led the team in expanding manufacturing’s capabilities and product offerings to retail including extended shelf life dairy and plant-based products, Icelandic and Greek yogurt, and expanded ice cream products. Nelsen was also instrumental in opening the company’s Hatfield, Pa.-based milk plant.

Additionally, the company announced that Jonathan Gardner has been named its group vice president of strategic sourcing.