Leadership
Jason Buechel
Chief Executive Officer
Jason Buechel serves as Chief Executive Officer at Whole Foods Market and Vice President of Amazon Worldwide Grocery Stores. Prior to his current role, he served as Chief Operating Officer, providing operational leadership over Whole Foods Market’s 500+ locations across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, and overseeing the company’s technology, supply chain … Continued
Leandro Balbinot
Chief Technology Officer
As Chief Technology Officer at Whole Foods Market and VP of Technology at Amazon, Leandro Balbinot has more than 30 years of technology and transformation experience in consumer package goods, beverage, physical retail, and quick-serve industries. At Whole Foods Market, Leandro oversees all strategy, design, development, delivery, and support for all technology within Whole Foods … Continued
Bill Jordan
Executive Vice President of Operations
Bill leads operations across Amazon’s Worldwide Grocery Stores, including Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go. He is responsible for driving operations strategy, including improving the employee and customer experiences, operational excellence, and financial results. Bill brings more than 37 years of grocery retail experience to his current role, including eight years as President … Continued
Keith Manbeck
Chief Financial Officer
As CFO for Whole Foods Market, Keith Manbeck oversees finance and accounting, and he is Vice President of Finance, Worldwide Grocery at Amazon. Prior to joining Whole Foods Market in 2017, Manbeck spent 25 years gaining leadership experience at companies including PepsiCo and Nike. At PepsiCo, he rose through the ranks in accounting and finance, … Continued
Christina Minardi
Executive Vice President Growth & Development
As the EVP of Growth & Development at Whole Foods Market and EVP of Worldwide Growth & Development at Amazon, Christina draws upon her experience and passion for innovation to oversee the company’s real estate, construction, store design and several strategic growth initiatives. As part of her role, Christina leads all global real estate for … Continued
Brian O’Connell
Senior Vice President of Team Member Services
Brian O’Connell is the Senior Vice President of Team Member Services at Whole Foods Market. Brian joined Whole Foods Market in 2001 as the Director of Finance for the Northern California Region. He moved to Austin, Texas in 2007 to take on the role of Global Vice President of Finance. In January 2018, after serving … Continued
Sonya Gafsi Oblisk
Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer
With over 20 years of experience, Sonya Gafsi Oblisk is a seasoned business leader who puts the customer in the center of all decision-making to create memorable brands, products, and experiences. She oversees Whole Foods Market’s strategy, merchandising, ecommerce, and product management, as well as marketing, customer insights, private brands, and sustainability efforts across all … Continued
Heather Stern
Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs and General Counsel
Heather Stern serves as General Counsel for Whole Foods Market and Associate General Counsel for Amazon’s Worldwide Grocery Stores. In her roles, she leads the legal teams for Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh, and Amazon Go. Those teams handle litigation, employment law, merchandising and operations support, privacy, technology, real estate, supplier quality assurance, and licensing. … Continued
