ATLANTA — Andmore, which owns AmericasMart Atlanta and operates Casual Market Atlanta, as well as the Las Vegas Market, has announced changes to its executive leadership team, including the retirement of CEO Jon Pertchik, effective May 31.
Andmore’s board of directors has established an executive committee that includes: Amory Wooden, newly promoted chief revenue officer; Greg Avitabile, president and chief operations officer; Robert Klein, chief financial officer; and Ximena Juncosa, chief human resources officer.
Andmore said that the executive committee will assume expanded responsibilities to help strengthen the company’s operating structure and align the business around its most critical priorities. The executive committee will report directly to the board, including representatives from Andmore parent company Blackstone and Andmore Executive Chairman and Founder Bob Maricich.
“We have fostered a team of exceptionally talented leaders at Andmore, and this new structure is designed to put that talent in the driver’s seat to move the business forward most effectively,” Pertchik said. “My faith in the strength of this organization and its growth prospects is as unwavering today as it was when I was first appointed CEO. I have full confidence in what comes next and believe the best is yet to come with this team.”
In Wooden’s new role as chief revenue officer, she will oversee Andmore’s marketing and leasing teams under one unified revenue-generating structure. Wooden previously was Andmore’s CMO, where she was instrumental in building a tech and data-enabled marketing function. Wooden will also assume responsibility for the company’s business development function.
“Connecting marketing and leasing is about aligning the business around growth and performance,” Wooden said. “Our goal will be to foster new ways to collaborate, allowing us to deliver bigger results for our tenants and buyers.”
During his tenure at Andmore, Avitabile has led all aspects of operations across three cities and 22 million square feet of real estate, including maintenance, market operations, shipping and receiving, janitorial, security, construction and tenant improvements. As part of the leadership changes, Avitabile will assume responsibility for Andmore’s technology team, overseeing the continued implementation of its data-driven approach and ensuring it remains a value driver for the business, as well as oversight of Shoppe Object home and gift show in New York City.
Klein will continue to oversee Andmore’s strategic and financial priorities as chief financial officer, and will also assume responsibility for the company’s corporate development function. Juncosa will continue to lead Andmore’s people and culture strategy, helping strengthen the leadership, collaboration and accountability needed to support the business in its next phase. With the leadership changes, Juncosa will also assume responsibility for Andmore’s legal department and work closely with that team to ensure continued partnership and support across the organization.
“Andmore has an exceptionally strong foundation built on decades of market leadership and an unmatched industry network that cannot easily be replicated,” Maricich said. “With this executive team in place and the underlying strength of our real estate footprint, customer relationships and brand, we have full confidence in the path ahead.”
In connection with this leadership transition, Katie Potter, chief strategy officer and general counsel, and Landon Williams, chief technology officer, will also step down from their roles at the company on May 31.
Andmore said it was committed to a seamless transition of responsibilities across the organization and remains focused on maintaining operational stability and executing its long-term growth strategy. Once the transition is completed, the company will initiate a search for a permanent CEO.
