July 28, 2022

Hy-Vee Inc. leader Randy Edeker will be stepping down as CEO on Oct. 1 but will remain chairman of the board.

The Iowa-based grocer’s new CEO will be Aaron Wiese, currently vice chairman and president of Hy-Vee supply chain and subsidiaries.

Jeremy Gosch will remain president and chief operating officer, overseeing all retail operations.

Both were named to their current roles late last year and will continue to report to Edeker.

“Both Aaron and Jeremy have been trusted leaders of our executive team for many years, and I am thankful for the leadership they continue to provide our great company,” Edeker said in a statement.

“With this announcement, I can continue to focus on Hy-Vee’s strategy and evolution in today’s changing environment while Jeremy can focus on overseeing our stores and Aaron can focus on the day-to-day operations of the overall company.”

Edeker became chairman, president and CEO in 2012, succeeding Ric Jurgens to become the fourth person to hold the role in the company’s history.

Wiese started his Hy-Vee career in 1993 while attending the University of Northern Iowa. After graduating, he served in various operations leadership roles and joined the executive staff in 2012.

Gosch’s first job with the company was as a part-time clerk at a store in Coralville, Iowa, in 1995. He served as a store director at several locations and joined the executive staff in 2012.

Iowa-based Hy-Vee is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 285 retail stores across eight Midwestern states with sales of more than $13 billion annually.