Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that Matt Lynch, an
information technology executive with nearly 30 years’ experience, is
joining Rite Aid as senior vice president and chief information officer.
In this position, Lynch will be responsible for all aspects of the
company’s technology and information operations, including computer
systems, network infrastructure, telecommunications and data security as
well as the continued development and execution of Rite Aid’s immediate
and long-term information technology strategy. Lynch will report to
Frank Vitrano, Rite Aid’s senior executive vice president, chief
financial officer and chief administrative officer. Lynch succeeds Don
Davis, who is retiring from the company after 14 years of service.
“Matt is a seasoned information technology professional with diverse
business systems’ management and deep retail experience,” said Vitrano.
“Additionally, his expertise with advanced systems – spanning all key
business functions – will be extremely beneficial to Rite Aid as we
continue to enhance our information technology and services platforms to
help us achieve our dual goals of delivering a superior customer
experience and driving continued growth for our company.”
Most recently, Lynch served as senior vice president and chief
information officer for DICK’S Sporting Goods, the largest U.S. based
full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, overseeing the
enterprise IT function for all brands and e-commerce businesses. Prior
to joining DICK’s Sporting Goods, Lynch held various executive
information technology positions at ShopKo Stores Operating Co., LLC, a
$3 billion regional retailer based in Green Bay, Wisc., that operates
more than 330 stores in 21 states. Earlier in his career, Matt held
management positions at American West Airlines, Air Wisconsin Airlines
and Runzheimer International, a workforce mobility management consulting
firm. Lynch began his career as a software engineer with Sperry
Aerospace.
Lynch earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Northern
Arizona University in Flagstaff, Ariz.
Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains
with nearly 4,600 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia and
fiscal 2014 annual revenues of $25.5 billion. Information about Rite
Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available
through the company's website at www.riteaid.com.
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