Sobeys hires ex-Home Depot exec

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. ― Lyne Castonguay has resigned from Home Depot in the U.S., where she had served as senior vice president of home services. Now she’s back in Canada, at Sobeys Inc. as chief merchandising officer. There, she will oversee all aspects of the grocery retailer’s go-to-market strategy, with responsibility for category management, marketing, data insights, research, procurement, private label and merchandising, as well as the company’s digital strategy. At Home Depot, Castonguay has been replaced by Kelly Barrett as senior vice president of home services.