Big Y Names New Supermarket Operations Director
Big Y Foods Inc. has named Christian P. D'Amour senior director of Supermarket Operations. He will have oversight of the company's five supermarket districts.
The grandson of Big Y co-founder Gerald E. D'Amour and son of executive chairman Charles L. D'Amour, he reports to Nicole D'Amour Schneider, senior vice president of retail operations and customer experience.
He began his career at Big Y at age 14 as a part-time service clerk. After graduating from college, he worked as a sales and marketing representative for an insurance company based in Providence, Rhode Island. He rejoined the company in 2014 as a store director trainee. Within a year, he was promoted to assistant store director at the Wilbraham, Massachusetts, store.
In 2016, Christian was named store director in Southampton, Massachusetts, and later returned to manage the Wilbraham location. He was then selected to lead Table & Vine's flagship store in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
In 2019, Christian was appointed district sales and merchandising mentor for Big Y's 15-store district in Western Massachusetts. In this role, he oversaw sales, merchandising, and team development across all departments, while continuing to manage operations at Table & Vine.
In 2021, he took on leadership of Big Y's e-commerce platform, a role he held through 2023. He was subsequently appointed district director, overseeing 16 Big Y locations across Connecticut.
"Christian's care and compassion for our store teams and our customers, along with his enthusiasm and genuine love for the business, make him well-suited for this elevated role," said Nicole D'Amour Schneider. "We are excited for the positive impact Christian's leadership will have across all of our supermarkets."
