Jason Buechel is CEO of Whole Foods Market. Previously, he was chief operating officer there, providing operational leadership over Whole Foods Market’s 500+ locations across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and overseeing the company’s technology, supply chain and distribution, store real estate and design, and team member services functions. Buechel joined the company in 2013 as global vice president and chief information officer, responsible for all aspects of information technology and digital innovation, and ushered in large-scale IT initiatives that played a critical role in the growth of the business. Prior to Whole Foods Market, Buechel served as managing director/partner within Accenture’s Retail Operations Practice, where he worked with leading retailers on strategic business and technology transformation. (Whole Foods is a 2023 Festival Underwriter)
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