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Jose Alvarez

Senior Lecturer of Business Administration, Harvard Business School at Harvard University

Harvard University

Areas of expertise

  • - Agribusiness
  • - Retailing
  • - Marketing
  • - Supply Chain

Major works

Areas of Expertise:

Agribusiness
Retailing
Marketing
Supply Chain

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About me

Jose Alvarez was President and Chief Executive Officer of Stop & Shop/Giant-Landover from April 2006 through July 2008. Jose joined Stop & Shop, a subsidiary of Royal Ahold NV, in 2001. Prior to his tenure as President and CEO, Jose was Executive Vice President of Supply Chain and Logistics for the company. He also served as the Senior Vice President Logistics and Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. He spent nearly 20 years in retail management before coming to Harvard Business School. Jose serves on the boards of the TJX Companies, United Rentals, Princeton University, the Joyce Foundation, Daily Table, Princeton in Latin America, and Empower Schools.

Courses and Programs taught by Jose Alvarez