United Natural Foods, Inc. announced that Matt Echols has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Corporate Affairs Officer with oversight of the Company's Corporate Communications and Engagement, Public Policy, Government Relations, and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) teams. Echols, who most recently has served as Global Vice President for Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability at The Coca-Cola Company, will join UNFI on March 1, 2022 and will report to Sandy Douglas, UNFI's Chief Executive Officer.