US Foods seeks SVP, Talent Management

The SVP, Talent Management and Organizational Effectiveness will develop and lead a comprehensive talent management strategy for the US Foods. She/he will be responsible for fostering a talent mindset, managing and supporting a series of company-wide talent initiatives. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that talent management processes, organizational development, learning, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, workforce planning and succession are aligned to meet overall business priorities.

About the Company

US Foods (formerly known as U.S. Foodservice) is one of the USA’s leading foodservice distributors. With $25 billion in annual revenue, US Foods was the 10th largest private company in America until its recent IPO. Many of the entities that make up US Foods were founded in the 19th century, including one that sold provisions to travelers heading west during the 1850s gold rush. The company used the name U.S. Foodservice until 1993. US Foods offers more than 350,000 national brand products and its own “exclusive brand” items, ranging from fresh meats and produce to prepackaged and frozen foods. The company employs approximately 25,000 people in more than 60 locations nationwide, and provides food and related products to more than 250,000 customers, including independent and multi-unit restaurants, healthcare and hospitality entities, government and educational institutions.

About The Christopher Group

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