• programs & promotions
• videos
• features
  family quick. affordable. dinner. tips & guides health & wellness special diets ask us
• shopping
  circulars coupons shopping list wall of values everyday discounts special order gift cards
• circulars
  weekly circular hot sheet super especiales
• departments
  bakery dairy deli floral frozen foods fuel center grocery health and beauty household meat market organics pets pharmacy photo produce seafood service desk

Company Announces Recent Promotions

Company officials have announced promotions at BGC’s corporate office in Tyler.

Russ Cooper has been promoted to executive vice president-general counsel, secretary. He will also serve on the company’s ESOP committee. Russ joined BGC in 1996 as corporate counsel.

Greg Nordyke has been promoted to executive vice president-corporate development. He will oversee logistics, manufacturing, facility services and real estate. Greg is a 26-year employee.

Kevin Albritton is now executive vice president-sales/marketing overseeing category management and marketing leadership teams. Kevin has also served as store director and district vice president during his 33-year career.

Kenny Holt is now executive vice president-human resources in charge of HR, risk management, benefits and the new Fresh by Brookshire’s store banner. He is a 28-year employee who has also served as store director and personnel training manager during his career.

Jim Cousineau, a 17-year employee, has been promoted to senior vice president-pharmacy operations. Jim joined BGC as director of pharmacy operations, and he was promoted to vice president of pharmacy operations in 1996.

John D’Anna is now senior vice president-chief information officer. He joined BGC in 1990 and has served as senior systems programmer, director-business intelligence, director-enterprise applications and vice president-IT planning/strategy.

Lisa Glorioso has been promoted to vice president-pharmacy operations. Lisa is a 17-year employee who also served as a pharmacist, pharmacy manager, pharmacy supervisor and director of pharmacy operations.

Andy Newberry, who joined BGC in 2001 as an accountant, has been promoted to vice president-category management analytics. He has also served as internal auditor manager and director of pricing and analysis.

“These leaders have excelled in their respective areas and will now take on added responsibilities,” said President and CEO Rick Rayford. “We are fortunate to have individuals with so much experience and uncompromising levels of integrity and commitment to making our stores the best places to shop.”

Published 06/04/10