As Chief Operating Officer, Jason Buechel provides operational leadership over Whole
Foods Market’s 525+ locations across the United States, Canada and the United
Kingdom. In addition, Buechel oversees the company’s technology, supply chain and
distribution, cross-functional business integration and Team Member Services (HR)
functions.
Buechel joined the company in 2013 as Executive Vice President and Chief Information
Officer, overseeing all aspects of information technology and ushering in large-scale IT
initiatives that played a critical role in the growth of the business. Prior to Whole Foods
Market, Buechel served as the Managing Director/Partner within Accenture’s Retail
Operations Practice, where he worked with leading retailers on strategic transformation.
Buechel has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is an
avid runner, hiker and traveler.