UNFI Names New Supply Chain Leader
Following the opening of its new distribution center in New Hampshire, grocery wholesaler and distributor United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has announced its new supply chain leader.
Erin Horvath has been appointed to the position of chief supply chain transformation officer (CSCTO), a new role in which she will “collaborate across functions to help build UNFI’s transformation agenda and future capabilities, drive value creation for shareholders, and create an improving experience for customers and suppliers.”
“UNFI has a tremendous history and foundation in place, coupled with an exciting growth roadmap that is both aggressive and achievable,” said Horvath. “The food industry, like many industries, is experiencing significant change. UNFI’s focus on, and investment in, advancing technologies and transforming operations is a testament to leadership’s commitment to a long-term strategy that will best support customers and suppliers within this evolving landscape.”
She begins her role on Oct.17 and will report to UNFI CEO Sandy Douglas. Horvath will oversee UNFI’s fulfillment network transformation, as well lead automation initiatives, including the automation partnership with Symbotic. Prior to working at UNFI, she gained 17 years of experience at AmerisourceBergen Corporation, a more than $200 billion global pharmaceutical wholesale company.
“As we work to be the most valuable partner to our grocery retailer customers, we must continue evolving our supply chain network, leveraging automation, creating new efficiencies and capabilities within our facilities, and using technology, data, and insights to improve our customer experience,” said Mr. Douglas. “Erin has a wealth of experience, including a unique combination of strategy execution, operations, customer analytics, and software implementation.”
Based in Providence, R.I., UNFI delivers fresh, branded, and private label products to more than 30,000 banner locations across North America.