![]() Not only is he extraordinarily intelligent with unusually high integrity, he is also a servant leader who lives and embodies Whole Foods Core Values and Leadership Principles and is fundamentally just a good and loving person. Jason has a number of very special qualities that will help him succeed as our next CEO. Jason is one of my most trusted partners and I’m incredibly confident that the company will continue to evolve and thrive under his leadership. In addition to being responsible for the operations of all WFM stores and facilities, he also currently oversees technology, supply chain and distribution, and Team Member Services (TMS). Jason joined Whole Foods in 2013 as Global Vice President and Chief Information Officer and was promoted in 2015 to Executive Vice President before being named Chief Operating Officer in 2019. Jason was my personal choice to replace me as the CEO and I’m pleased Amazon leadership agreed that he is the right person for the role. Jason is a true servant leader and champion of Whole Foods’ culture and values, and he will lead the company into the future. ![]() Next September, I’ll be ready to pursue some of my other life passions and I am excited to announce that our Chief Operating Officer, Jason Buechel, will become Chief Executive Officer upon my retirement. That time has nearly come for me and for Whole Foods. All parents reach a time when they must let go and trust that the values imparted will live on within their children. I have done my best to instill strong values, a clear sense of higher purpose beyond profits, and a loving culture that allows the company and all our interdependent stakeholders to flourish. ![]() As a co-founder of Whole Foods, I’ve often explained my relationship to the company with a parent-child metaphor. As a parent, I have always loved Whole Foods with all my heart. Honestly, it’s very hard to retire from a company that I have helped to create, nourish and grow for 44 years when I leave. I have thought long and hard about this, and while it is still surreal to write, I have decided to retire on September 1, 2022. September marked Whole Foods Market’s 43rd anniversary (including 2 years at Safer Way-the precursor to Whole Foods) and I’ve decided that it’s time to begin to transition my role as CEO to the next generation of leadership. I’d like to share some news with you before it’s announced publicly. ![]() CEO John Mackey’s letter to Whole Foods Market BB #:147784 team members: ![]()
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