huge company Giant has appointed John McDonald as vice president of marketing. McDonald will report directly to John Ruane, president of The Giant Company, according to a release. The appointment is effective immediately.
A veteran of more than 30 years in the retail and healthcare industries, Mr. McDonald first joined Giant in 2012 as director of marketing. Prior to joining the company, McDonald held various positions at Ahold Financial Services and served as Vice President of Marketing at Giant Food. Prior to returning to The Giant Company, McDonald served as Chief Marketing Officer for FreshDirect.
McDonald earned his Bachelor's degree in Marketing from Bloomsburg University and his MBA from Lebanon Valley College. He has completed Executive Education courses at Harvard University and holds Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
McDonald currently serves as an adjunct professor of marketing at Penn State Harrisburg and has taught undergraduate and graduate level courses at both Elizabethtown College and Lebanon Valley College.
The Giant Company, an Ahold Delhaize USA company, operates 193 stores, 133 pharmacies, 107 fuel stations and more than 180 online pickup hubs in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. Giant brands include Giant and Martin.'sGiant Heirloom Market, Giant Direct, and Martin's directly.
