The leadership transition comes at a pivotal moment for Albertsons. Rather than allowing the failed merger to define its future, Albertsons is accelerating its strategic transformation. At the same time, Albertsons is investing more aggressively in pricing, customer loyalty and digital capabilities to attract value-conscious shoppers. Industry analysts believe financial leadership has never been more important. Despite recent challenges, Albertsons remains one of North America’s largest food retailers, operating more than 2,200 supermarkets under banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Vons, Acme and Tom Thumb.