BJ’s Wholesale Club Appoints New President

Effective Sept. 8, Christopher Baldwin will take over as president and COO of BJ’s Wholesale Club. Baldwin will be tasked with the grocery chain’s business operations including merchandising, marketing, membership and logistics.

       Before joining BJ’s Wholesale, Baldwin worked as CEO of Hess Retail Corp. He previously held leadership positions with Kraft Foods, The Hershey Co. and Procter & Gamble. He attended Sienna College.

       Prior to Baldwin’s appointment, Laura Sen, CEO of BJ’s Wholesale, previously held the role of president and CEO, and the COO position was empty.