United Natural Foods Inc. has named Matteo Tarditi its new president and chief operating officer. Additionally, the company has named Louis Martin its new chief commercial officer and Alfredo Luchini its chief financial officer.

These updates, effective Aug. 3, 2026, are designed to align UNFI’s leadership structure more closely with its strategy, helping the company accelerate capability building, sharpen operational execution and continue strengthening its financial performance.

Tarditi will be responsible for UNFI’s product sales organizations, enterprise customer relationships, supply chain operations, technology and lean implementation. As president and CFO, Tarditi demonstrated operational depth and discipline that consistently improved UNFI’s financial performance and customer service capabilities. Bringing sales, operations and technology together under Tarditi’s leadership is expected to better align UNFI’s operational execution with its customers’ unique growth strategies, in turn supporting shared, profitable growth in an evolving marketplace.

Martin will have a sharper focus on accelerating UNFI’s commercial strategy and capabilities, including conventional and natural merchandising, supplier partnerships and services, private brands, professional and digital services, and revenue growth management. Building on the strong progress Martin has led over the past two years, he and his team will continue developing value-added programs, services, data and insights to help customers and suppliers differentiate and profitably grow.

Luchini will be focused on advancing UNFI’s financial objectives to support long-term, profitable growth and shareholder value. Previously, he served as vice president of finance and chief financial officer for Carrier Climate Solutions Americas, leading the finance function for an $11 billion business segment of Carrier Global Corp. Luchini brings global finance experience across complex organizations, including leadership roles in transformation, integration and financial planning, which will support UNFI’s continued focus on disciplined execution, financial performance and value creation.

“These moves reflect the strength of our team and our commitment to aligning our leadership structure with the next chapter of UNFI’s value creation strategy," said UNFI CEO Sandy Douglas. "Matteo, Louis and Alfredo each bring unique capabilities that will help us strengthen execution, create more value for our customers and suppliers, and continue building a more effective, efficient and sustainable UNFI.”

As part of these changes, Mark Bushway, president of natural, organic, specialty and fresh products and UNFI chief supply chain officer, will be leaving the company Jan. 1, 2027. Bushway will serve as chief supply chain officer and work closely with Tarditi to ensure a smooth transition over the coming months.

“Throughout Mark’s 23-year career at UNFI, he has strengthened our supply chain and taken great pride in developing strong leaders across our business,” Douglas said. “We thank Mark for his enduring contributions and look forward to continuing our journey to build UNFI’s next generation supply chain under Matteo’s leadership.”