Donald H. D’Amour, current chairman and chief executive officer of Big Y Foods Inc., will be transitioning out of his day to day responsibilities as CEO; he will continue to serve as an advisor to the board in his new role as chairman emeritus. He was appointed to CEO in 1980, and in 1997 succeeded his father and the company's co-founder, Paul D’Amour, as chairman of the board.
Donald H. D’Amour
“Our company continues to grow and evolve and we are always developing opportunities to better serve our customers in the communities where we operate. Ushering in strategic change requires a dedicated group of professionals and leaders such as this team which is at the vanguard of the most innovative thinking in our industry,“ according to Donald D’Amour. “I’m proud of this seasoned, well-respected team that is well poised to lead our company now and into the future.”
Charles L. D’Amour, son of co-founder Gerald D’Amour, will continue as president, a position he’s held since 2006. In order to allow for a smooth transition, he has been appointed CEO, where he will be responsible for helping to drive the overall strategic direction of Big Y along with the company’s vision and mission. In addition to providing overall leadership and oversight, key departments of finance, legal, real estate and development, employee services and information resources technology will report directly to him.
Charles L. D’Amour
Michael P. D’Amour, grandson of co-founder Paul D’Amour and son of Donald D’Amour, was appointed to the position of executive vice president in 2014 and has added the role of COO, a position formerly held by Charles, to his roster of responsibilities. As COO, Michael will be responsible for all operating aspects of the company, including sales, operations, distribution and supply chain. He began his full time career at Big Y in 1996.
Guy W. McFarlane, Big Y’s vice president of fresh foods since 2011 has been promoted to senior vice president of sales and marketing where he will oversee sales and procurement, pricing, marketing and data analytics. He will report to Michael P. D’Amour. McFarlane began his career at Big Y over 23 years ago and has been in the supermarket industry for 41 years.
Richard D. Bossie, Big Y’s vice president of operations since 2016 has been promoted to the new position of senior vice president of operations and customer experience. Within this expanded role, Bossie will oversee all operational aspects of the company that impact the customer experience, including labor planning, inventory control and ordering, checkout and customer service, and retail asset protection, along with all operational aspects of Big Y Express Gas and Convenience Division and Table & Vine, Big Y’s flagship beer, spirits and fine wine store. He also will report to Michael P. D’Amour. Bossie began his career at Big Y over 30 years ago and has over 38 years of retail experience.
Nicole D’Amour Schneider, granddaughter of co-founder Paul D’Amour and daughter of Donald D’Amour, Big Y’s senior director of store operations, has been appointed to the new position of vice president of supermarket operations with specific focus on the daily operations of the supermarket division. Along with the five district directors reporting to her, she will continue to drive operational excellence throughout the chain. She reports to Richard D. Bossie. Nicole began her full time Big Y career in 1999.
