Company record
Who leads security at UNFI
Matthew Karnas was reported on October 31, 2026 as the new Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer of UNFI. The report is not yet confirmed by UNFI or an established publication.
Reported, unconfirmed Reported by cxotechbot.com; not yet confirmed by UNFI or an established publication.
Tracked by the Wire since October 31, 2026 · 1 recorded move · every claim links to a sourced record · Updated
Where UNFI appears on the record (1)
Every page on CISO Tribune and its network that carries this company, 1 in all.
- On the Wire
About UNFI
CISO Tribune's Leadership Bench files UNFI under Retail & Consumer and North America. The Wire has one security-leadership move at UNFI on record, announced on October 31, 2026.
Security leadership timeline
Security chiefs at other Retail & Consumer organizations
Other organizations CISO Tribune files under Retail & Consumer with a named security chief on record: those in North America first, in alphabetical order from UNFI onward.
Walmart: Jerry R. Geisler III, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer.
AutoNation: Brian Fricke, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
Coca-Cola: Derek Benz, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer.
Marriott International: Daniel Dubowski, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer.
Nike: Adam Zoller, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
PENN Entertainment: Gary Hunter, Chief Information Security Officer.
Primo Brands: Ravi Thatavarthy, Chief Information Security Officer.
Ralph Lauren: John Opala, Chief Information Security Officer.
Questions CISOs ask about UNFI
- Who is the CISO of UNFI?
- Matthew Karnas was reported on October 31, 2026 as the new Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer of UNFI.
- Is this appointment confirmed?
- No. Reported by cxotechbot.com; not yet confirmed by UNFI or an established publication
- Who are the security chiefs at other Retail & Consumer organizations?
- On CISO Tribune's record they include Jerry R. Geisler III at Walmart, Brian Fricke at AutoNation, Derek Benz at Coca-Cola and Daniel Dubowski at Marriott International.
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