Senior Leaders
Patrick Bradley
Senior Vice President of Operations, California
Patrick’s passion for food, innovation, creativity and retail excellence have contributed to his successful 40-year career at Whole Foods Market, which began while working for Mrs. Gooch’s Natural Foods Market, acquired in 1993. Patrick has worked his way up the ranks, having held the Store Team Leader position at three California stores. He has now … Continued
Allen Culp
Senior Vice President of Operations, North Atlantic & International
Allen Culp began his career with Whole Foods Market in 2009 as a Shift Leader in the San Francisco Bay Area. He continued to grow his career at Whole Foods Market becoming the Executive Coordinator of Operations for the Northern California Region in 2017. Two-years later, he found himself relocated across the country to New … Continued
Nicole Davia
Senior Vice President of Operations, Northeast
Nicole Davia began her career with Whole Foods Market in 1993 as a Team Leader in the bakery, specialty, and grocery departments in the legacy Mid-Atlantic region. She advanced into senior leadership roles, including Associate Store Team Leader, Store Team Leader, and Regional Vice President in both the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. Throughout her tenure, … Continued
Robert Fraser
Senior Vice President of Finance & Accounting
As a licensed CPA with a background in Public Accounting, Robert brings a wealth of financial expertise to his role. Robert joined Whole Foods Market in 1993 as a Financial Analyst and has since held positions such as the Vice President of Accounting, Senior Vice President of Finance, and, most recently, the Senior Vice President of … Continued
Angela Lorenzen
Senior Vice President of Operations, Central West
Angela Lorenzen is the Senior Vice President of Operations for Whole Foods Market’s Central West Region. She began her career in the natural foods industry more than 25 years ago in her hometown of Petaluma, CA. Since joining Whole Foods Market in 2000, she’s served in a wide range of positions at every level of … Continued
Matt Ray
Senior Vice President of Operations, Southeast
Matt Ray is Senior Vice President of Operations for Whole Foods Market’s Southeast Region. Starting as a Grocery Associate Team Leader in the Academy store in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Matt has nearly two decades of experience in various roles at Whole Foods Market. Matt’s passion for food, people and purpose have taken him across Whole … Continued
Wesley Rose
Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Perishables
Wesley Rose is the Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Perishables for Whole Foods Market. His professional journey began in 1998 when he joined Whole Foods Market at the seafood counter in his home state of Massachusetts. Over his nearly three-decade tenure with the company, Wesley has held diverse roles across multiple areas, including in-store, procurement, … Continued
David Schwartz
Senior Vice President of Operations, Midwest
David Schwartz is Senior Vice President of Operations for Whole Foods Market’s Midwest Region. He has more than 25 years of experience in various roles at Whole Foods Market. Before becoming Regional President of the Midwest in 2019, David was Vice President of Prime Now Operations. He also previously served as Regional Vice President for … Continued
Alyssa Vescio
Senior Vice President of Center Store Merchandising, Sourcing and Product Development
As the Senior Vice President of Center Store Merchandising, Sourcing and Product Development, Alyssa Vescio has responsibility for Grocery, Wellness, Beauty, Lifestyle, Specialty, Adult Beverage, Local and Emerging, and Exclusive Brands teams at Whole Foods Market. Through her role, Alyssa celebrates what makes Whole Foods Market special — unique products, industry leading quality standards, mission-aligned … Continued
