Publix Board Member Elected; Retirees Recognized
April 16 2024 - 10:47AM
Business Wire
During its annual meeting of stockholders today, Publix
stockholders elected Publix CEO Kevin Murphy to the Publix board of
directors. Also, Howard Jenkins and Ed Crenshaw retired from the
board.
“I’m excited to have Kevin join the board,” said Publix
Executive Chairman Todd Jones. “His in-depth knowledge of running
best-in-class retail stores will be a valuable asset to the
board.”
During the meeting, Jones highlighted the contributions of both
Jenkins and Crenshaw and announced the Publix board had named each
Chairman Emeritus.
“On behalf of Publix associates and stockholders, I thank Howard
and Ed for their years of dedicated service and their role in the
growth and success of Publix,” said Jones. “We will continue to
build on their efforts to move Publix forward while staying true to
our founder’s philosophy to operate the best stores possible, where
shopping and working would always be a pleasure.”
About Murphy
Murphy, 54, began his career in 1984 as a front service clerk in
Margate, Florida. He worked in various positions before becoming a
store manager in 1995. He was promoted to district manager in 2003,
regional director in 2009, and vice president of the Miami Division
in 2014. In 2016, Murphy was promoted to senior vice president of
retail operations. He was named president in 2019 and was promoted
to his current position earlier this year. Murphy is also a
recipient of the 2000 George W. Jenkins Award and 2007 President’s
Award, Publix’s two most prestigious awards.
About Jenkins
Jenkins, 73, has served on the board for 47 years. During his
time on the board, he held the positions of director, chairman of
the executive committee and chairman. He also served as Publix’s
CEO from 1990 to 2001.
About Crenshaw
Crenshaw, 73, has served on the board for 34 years. During his
time on the board, he held the positions of director, chairman of
the executive committee and chairman. He also served as Publix’s
CEO from 2008 to 2016.
Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more
than 255,000 associates, currently operates 1,374 stores in
Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North
Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky. For 27 consecutive years, the
company has been recognized by Fortune as a great place to work. In
addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer
service is recognized among the top in the grocery business. For
more information, visit the company’s newsroom at
corporate.publix.com/newsroom.
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