Supervalu, one of the largest grocery wholesalers and retailers in the U.S., has appointed Rob Woseth to the position of executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Woseth had held the title of interim CFO since July 2017. In his new position, Woseth will be responsible for leading the company’s finance and strategic planning teams and collaborate with the executive leadership team that will define Supervalu's growth. 

“Following a thorough internal and external search, Rob is the clear choice and we’re delighted to have him assume the CFO role on a permanent basis,” President and CEO Mark Gross said. “Rob has strong business acumen and he’s been a thoughtful steward of our business and finance organization these past eight months."

Gross has more than 25 years of experience in strategic leadership, planning and financial roles and 15 years of exposure in the grocery industry. 

Since joining the company in 2013, he helped in orchestrating initiatives that resulted in more than $200 million in yearly cost reductions. 

Gross has a master’s degree in business administration with a focus in strategic management from the University of Minnesota.