Whole Foods Market® Welcomes Three New Global Vice Presidents
September 06 2016 - 09:00AM
Business Wire
Leaders bring deep experience in retail,
consumer goods and brand identity
Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ:WFM) today welcomes three new global
vice presidents. Sonya Gafsi Oblisk, Global Vice President of
Marketing, Martin Tracey, Global Vice President of Team Member
Services, and Brooke Buchanan, Global Vice President of
Communications, joined their respective teams today.
“We are thrilled to welcome Sonya, Martin and Brooke to our
senior leadership team,” said Walter Robb, co-CEO of Whole Foods
Market. “They are accomplished leaders who bring deep retail and
consumer experience, valuable perspective on both internal and
external communications strategy and will play an integral role in
supporting the company’s culture of innovation and team member
empowerment as we continue to grow and evolve.”
Sonya Gafsi Oblisk
As Global Vice President of Marketing, Sonya Gafsi Oblisk will
lead the company’s marketing, advertising and brand development
efforts, including digital, brand marketing and customer
relationship strategies. Oblisk brings more than 15 years of
experience in retail, consumer products and affinity marketing,
including an eight-year tenure at Wal-Mart where she most recently
served as Vice President of Marketing for Sam’s Club.
Martin Tracey
As Global Vice President of Team Member Services (HR), Martin
Tracey will have strategic responsibilities for the end-to-end team
member experience including recruitment, compensation and benefits,
talent analytics, learning and development and payroll operations
for more than 87,000 team members. In his most recent role at
Starbucks, Tracey was responsible for leadership development,
talent analytics, and organizational development as Chief Talent
Officer and Vice President of People Development.
Brooke Buchanan
As Global Vice President of Communications, Brooke Buchanan will
lead Whole Foods Market’s public relations, internal communications
and government affairs efforts. Buchanan has previously served as
Vice President of Communications for Theranos, Vice President of
Public Relations for Williams-Sonoma and held multiple senior
positions at Wal-Mart. Prior to her corporate experience, she spent
over eight years in political and government communications.
The new vice presidents are based at the company’s headquarters
in Austin, Texas.
About Whole Foods Market®
Founded in 1978 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market
(wholefoodsmarket.com, NASDAQ:WFM), is the leading natural and
organic food retailer. As America’s first national certified
organic grocer, Whole Foods Market was named “America’s Healthiest
Grocery Store” by Health magazine. The company's motto, “Whole
Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet”™ captures its mission to ensure
customer satisfaction and health, team member excellence and
happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and
environmental improvement. Thanks to the company’s more than
87,000 team members, Whole Foods Market has been ranked as one of
the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America by FORTUNE magazine
for 19 consecutive years. In fiscal year 2015, the company had
sales of more than $15.4 billion and currently has more than 455
stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. For
more company news and information, please visit media.wfm.com.
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