Allison Pinkham

Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer Albertsons

Last Reviewed: October 3, 2026

Executive Summary

Allison Pinkham has been Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Albertsons Companies since February 2026. She joined the grocer from Galderma, which Albertsons’ 10-K describes as a global dermatology category leader, where she was chief human resources officer from 2021 to 2026. Before Galderma she was chief people officer at Heineken USA. Albertsons’ 10-K, filed in April 2026, lists her among its nine executive officers. She arrived as the company’s leadership changed: Susan Morris had become chief executive in 2025, and later in 2026 the company announced the planned retirement of its chief financial officer and appointed an executive chair. She previously led human resources at Galderma and Heineken USA.

Career Highlights

• Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, at Albertsons since February 2026.
• Chief Human Resources Officer of Galderma, 2021 to 2026.
• Chief People Officer at Heineken USA.
• Listed as an executive officer in Albertsons’ fiscal 2025 10-K.

Professional Journey

Pinkham was chief people officer at Heineken USA and then chief human resources officer at Galderma, a global dermatology company, from 2021 to 2026, according to Albertsons’ 10-K.

She joined Albertsons as executive vice president and chief human resources officer in February 2026, filing her initial statement of ownership as an officer that month. The 10-K, filed in April 2026, lists her among the company’s nine executive officers.

In 2026 Albertsons also announced the planned retirement of president and chief financial officer Sharon McCollam and appointed Meg Whitman as executive chair to support chief executive Susan Morris. Albertsons Companies, based in Boise, Idaho, operated 2,244 retail stores with 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing facilities at the end of fiscal 2025, according to its 10-K.

Education

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