Johnson had served as COO at the specialty grocer; he replaces Jason Potter, who was named Grocery Outlet’s CEO ...

Grocery Outlet Holding Corp., which operates more than 520 stores, and the 166-store supermarket retailer The Fresh Market have each named new leaders.

Brian Johnson, currently the specialty grocery chain’s chief operating officer, will assume leadership of the company on Feb. 3.

The Fresh Market Inc. ’s board of directors has appointed Brian Johnson president and CEO, effective Feb. 3. The move follows ...