US food retailer Safeway has seen its top marketing executive quit the company.

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Brian Cornell, Safeway’s executive vice president and chief marketing officer, will leave the retailer on 1 June.


Safeway said Cornell is looking to “actively pursue a search for the top leadership role at another company”.


Chairman, president and CEO Steve Burd said Cornell has “contributed significantly” to Safeway’s business during his three years with the company.

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