Dive Summary:
- Whole Foods Market Inc. announced that Jason Buechel has been named as its new global vice president and chief information officer.
- The Austin Business Journal reports that Whole Foods' co-CEO Walter Robb indicated Buechel will bolster internal IT capabilities and lead efforts to improve and expand consumer-level technology.
- Buechel worked previously as an executive and partner with Accenture Plc.
From the article:
"... Formerly an executive and partner with Accenture Plc (NYSE: ACN), Buechel will be responsible for all aspects of information technology at Whole Foods (Nasdaq: WFM). He’ll conduct his duties at the Austin headquarters. ..."