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Albertsons CEO Vivek Sankaran to retire May 1; COO Susan Morris appointed successor
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
- CEO Vivek Sankaran to retire effective May 1, 2025, as part of planned succession; no disagreement with company.
- Susan Morris, EVP and COO, appointed CEO effective May 1, 2025; she will also join the Board.
- Morris has nearly 40 years at Albertsons, starting as a store employee in Denver; current COO since 2018.
- Company reaffirms FY2024 outlook: identical sales 1.8-2.0%, adjusted EBITDA $3.95B-$3.99B, adjusted EPS $2.25-$2.31.
- Fiscal Q4 earnings call planned to discuss strategy and fiscal 2025 outlook.