Jonathan Mayes, a nationally recognized leader on diversity, equity, and inclusion topics, is the former Senior Vice President, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for Albertsons Companies, which employs nearly 300,000 associates, and operates nearly 2,300 stores grocery stores and pharmacies, under 20 different banners, in 34 states and D.C. He led the company’s award-winning DEI efforts, and is a Certified Diversity Executive. He’s twice been named one of the Top 100 Diversity & Inclusion executives in the U.S.
Jonathan began as an attorney in the San Francisco area and later joined Safeway Inc. in 1994, where he held a number of leadership positions including Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Public Affairs, Sustainability, and Philanthropy. He continued in that role when Safeway merged with Albertsons in 2015, before being named Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer in 2017. He is a former professional musician and an accomplished endurance athlete, having completed Ironman triathlons, ultramarathons, and over 90 marathons.