The Fresh Market Strengthens Leadership Through Key Promotions and New Roles Download PDF
GREENSBORO, NC – Sept. 20, 2022 – The Fresh Market, Inc. is pleased to announce two key promotions for team members at its corporate office, which will help ensure the company’s continued growth and future success. Effective immediately, the following individuals are serving in their new roles:
- Peter Mayes has been promoted to Group Vice President, Merchandising. Pete previously served as Meat and Seafood Director. In his new role, he will continue to oversee the Meat and Seafood, as well as taking on new functions and direct reports from Supply Chain, Visual Merchandising, and the company’s Pricing Team.
- The company has promoted Wade Yenny to Vice President, Center Store, having previously served as Director of Grocery Merchandising. In this new role, Wade will oversee Grocery, Dairy, Frozen Foods as well as take on Space Planning and Bulk, Candy Coffee.
“These promotions are a recognition of the hard work and significant contributions team members have made to The Fresh Market,” said Dan Portnoy, Chief Merchandising Officer at The Fresh Market. “We look forward to their continued contributions in the years to come.”
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About The Fresh Market
The Fresh Market, Inc. is a specialty grocer dedicated to inspiring guests to discover the best in fresh foods, unique ingredients and convenient meal solutions. Rated by USA Today as one of America’s Best Customer Service Companies in 2025 and recognized by USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards in multiple categories as well as by Newsweek as the “Best Specialty/Natural/Ethnic Grocer” for 2025, The Fresh Market operates more than 170 stores in 22 states. For more information, please visit www.thefreshmarket.com or follow the company on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Youtube, TikTok and X.

