Publix Announces Officer Promotion

LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Publix is pleased to announce the promotion of Joseph DiBenedetto (Joe) to Atlanta Division Vice President effective Jan. 1, 2011.

“Developing our leaders for future opportunities is important to our long-term success”

Joe began his Publix career in 1975 as a front-service clerk in Cape Coral, Fla. He became a store manager in 1986 and district manager in 1992. He was also Publix’s first district manager in South Carolina. He has been a Regional Director in the Atlanta Division since June 1995.

“Developing our leaders for future opportunities is important to our long-term success,” said CEO Ed Crenshaw. “I am pleased we have leaders like Joe who are prepared to take on new roles.”

Joe and his wife, Cindy, have three daughters, Danielle, Toni and Joanne.

Publix is privately owned and operated by its 142,000 employees, with 2009 sales of $24.3 billion. Currently Publix has 1,023 stores in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee. The company has been named one of FORTUNE’s “100 Best Companies to Work For in America” for 13 consecutive years. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized as tops in the grocery business, most recently by an American Customer Satisfaction Index survey. For more information, visit the company’s website, www.publix.com.