Dave Maher, president and chief operating officer of American Stores Co., has been named vice chairman and COO and a director of the company.
Teresa Beck, chief financial officer, will replace Maher as president, and Neal Rider, senior vice president of supply chain planning and administration, will succeed Beck as CFO.The appointments are effective immediately.
Maher began his career with Osco Drug in 1963 as a pharmacist. Prior to assuming his present duties, he was senior executive vice president and chief operating officer of American Drug Stores. From March 1990 to March 1993, he held the position of president, CEO and chairman of American Drug Stores.
Beck joined American Stores in 1982 and served in numerous positions including vice president and controller of Alpha Beta Co., vice president and controller of American Stores, executive vice president, finance, and most recently CFO.