UNFI Promotes Tarditi to President and COO, Opens CFO Search

United Natural Foods (UNFI) said that Matteo Tarditi, currently president and chief financial officer, will become president and chief operating officer effective August 3, 2026.

Tarditi will take on the expanded COO role while leaving the CFO position open. The company did not immediately name a successor for the finance chief role. Tarditi joined UNFI in 2019 as CFO and was promoted to president in 2023.

The change gives Tarditi direct oversight of operations, supply chain, and logistics at a time when the distributor is working to improve margins and stabilize its wholesale business. UNFI has been restructuring its network and cutting costs after a period of elevated inventory and weaker demand from retailers.

The planned transition is eight months away, suggesting the board has time to conduct a CFO search. An internal candidate or an external hire could be announced before the effective date. The company’s next earnings call, scheduled for early June, may offer more detail on the succession plan.

UNFI shares were little changed in after-hours trading following the announcement.