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from: Paul Thompson, Austin Business Journal, KXAN employees
Posted: 09/30/2021 / 2:41 PM CDT
Updated: 09/30/2021 / 2:41 p.m. CDT
Whole Foods CEO John Mackey is photographed walking through one of his stores in New York’s Upper West Side on Wednesday, November 18, 2009. (AP Photo / Richard Drew)
AUSTIN (Austin Business Journal) – Whole Foods CEO and co-founder John Mackey announced Thursday that he will be retiring next year.
Mackey helped found Whole Foods in 1980. He led the company in 2017 through Amazon’s acquisition of $ 13.7 billion. He will step down in September 2022.
Jason Buechel, Whole Foods’ chief operating officer, will take over as CEO after Mackey’s departure, the company said. Buechel was personally chosen by Mackey to take his place. Buechel also served as Global Vice President, Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President of Whole Foods.
A pioneer in organic and natural foods, Whole Foods has made a huge impact on the Austin business scene, from investing in startups to countless food companies to national recognition. Whole Foods is one of the largest employers in Austin, with more than 3,000 local employees at the last review, according to a study by the Austin Business Journal.
Read more in the Austin Business Journal.
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