Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Market Basket Promotes Chuck Casassa to President as Interim CEO Retires

The choice reflects a bid for stability following a court ruling that upheld the board's firing of Arthur T. Demoulas.

Overview

  • Market Basket's board named longtime executive Chuck Casassa president Thursday as interim CEO Don Mulligan retires after more than 40 years.
  • The board did not name a chief executive officer, leaving the CEO role unfilled for now.
  • Delaware's Court of Chancery ruled April 20, 2026 that directors were justified in firing Arthur T. Demoulas for resisting oversight and risking disruption.
  • Casassa is a 50-year company veteran who started as a bagger in 1976 and most recently served as director of operations.
  • The board said the chain will stay family-owned with a focus on low prices, profit sharing, and community support across roughly 90 New England stores employing over 30,000 people.