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Albertsons appoints three directors and names Cody Perdue interim CFO
Albertsons Companies, Inc.
- Albertsons appointed Bill Boltz, Chris Drumgoole and Meg Ham to its board effective Oct. 14, 2026, expanding the board from 11 to 14 directors.
- Cody Perdue was named Interim CFO effective Sept. 30, 2026, succeeding Sharon McCollam; McCollam will stay as an advisor through fiscal year-end Feb. 27, 2027.
- Perdue, SVP of Treasury, Investor Relations and Risk Management, will receive a $350,000 annual stipend during his interim CFO service.
- New director Meg Ham led Food Lion, a $22 billion grocery business with over 1,100 stores, delivering 50 consecutive quarters of comparable-store sales growth.
- Albertsons said its search for a permanent CFO is underway; CEO Susan Morris and Executive Chair Meg Whitman commented on the appointments.