LEADERSHIP AT GIANT EAGLE. THE FORMER CEO OF MORE THAN 11 YEARS, LAURA CARROT, IS OUT. THE COMPANY ANNOUNCING BILL HARTMANN IS THE NEW INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. HARTMANN MOST RECENTLY SERVED AS THE PRESIDENT OF SUPERMARKETS. A SPOKESPERSON FOR GIANT EAGLE SAYS THE BOARD DECIDED TO END CARROT’S TENURE PURSUANT TO HER CONTRACT.
Giant Eagle CEO out after 11 years in position; interim CEO named
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Updated: 6:19 PM EDT Mar 21, 2023
Giant Eagle, Inc. announced Tuesday the replacement of its CEO of 11 years with an interim head, effective immediately.In a statement, the company said Bill Artman has been selected to replace Laura Karet, "who the Board determined to separate pursuant to her contract." Artman had most recently served as the company's president of supermarkets. The company also appointed current Lead Independent Director Bart Friedman as chair of the board.“It is a privilege to continue to work with the talented team at Giant Eagle and I look forward to get started in this new role,” Artman said.Today’s top headlines: Police: Woman assaulted and robbed inside Westmoreland County apartment building elevator Woman found dead on Route 119 in Westmoreland County Woman facing homicide charges in Butler County shooting“We are pleased to welcome Bill into this new role,” Friedman said in part. “Bill has been a valued member of the Giant Eagle team for nearly 40 years, and we are more than confident he is the right leader for the next phase of this storied company."It is unclear at this time what caused the change in leadership. Pittsburgh's Action News 4 has reached out to Karet for comment.In the release, the company thanked Karet for her time as CEO of Giant Eagle.
PITTSBURGH — Giant Eagle, Inc. announced Tuesday the replacement of its CEO of 11 years with an interim head, effective immediately.
In a statement, the company said Bill Artman has been selected to replace Laura Karet, "who the Board determined to separate pursuant to her contract."
Artman had most recently served as the company's president of supermarkets. The company also appointed current Lead Independent Director Bart Friedman as chair of the board.
“It is a privilege to continue to work with the talented team at Giant Eagle and I look forward to get started in this new role,” Artman said.
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“We are pleased to welcome Bill into this new role,” Friedman said in part. “Bill has been a valued member of the Giant Eagle team for nearly 40 years, and we are more than confident he is the right leader for the next phase of this storied company."
It is unclear at this time what caused the change in leadership. Pittsburgh's Action News 4 has reached out to Karet for comment.
In the release, the company thanked Karet for her time as CEO of Giant Eagle.
