Albertsons Media Collective Loses Senior Vice President Brian Monahan
2026-10-09 · via DailyDOOH
Brian Monahan, senior vice president of Albertsons Media Collective, has left the retail media arm of Albertsons Companies (NYSE:ACI), according to a report from DailyDOOH. The departure is described as unexpected, and the report does not give a reason for his exit or say whether he has taken a new role elsewhere.
DailyDOOH reports that Emily Turner, Albertsons' chief marketing officer, will lead the media network in an interim capacity while the company looks for a permanent replacement. No timeline for naming a successor is given.
For operators and vendors working in retail media, leadership changes at a network the size of Albertsons Media Collective are worth tracking even when the public detail is thin. Retail media networks built around grocery and pharmacy chains have become one of the faster-growing parts of the digital-out-of-home business over the past few years, layering ad sales on top of loyalty data, e-commerce placements, and in some cases in-store screens at checkout and on shelving. A change at the top of that operation can affect how quickly deals move, how ad budgets are allocated across formats, and how the network prioritizes its screen footprint versus digital and print placements.
The announcement does not say whether Monahan's departure reflects any change in strategy at Albertsons Media Collective, nor does it address what happens to in-store screen programs or vendor relationships tied to the network during the interim period. It also does not specify how long Turner is expected to hold the role or whether she will run the network alongside her CMO duties or take it on full time.
For agencies and brands that buy media through Albertsons Media Collective, the practical question is continuity: whether campaigns already in flight, including any tied to in-store digital signage or screen-based promotions, will see disruption during the leadership gap. The report gives no indication either way.
Albertsons Media Collective sits alongside a growing list of grocery-led retail media networks, and executive turnover in this space has been fairly common as retailers compete for the same ad dollars and talent. Readers who track retail media staffing moves should expect more detail, including a permanent hire, to surface in the coming weeks, though none is given in the current report.
The announcement in full
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Brian Monahan Leaves Albertsons Media Collective
Brian Monahan , senior vice president of Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm of Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE:ACI), left the company unexpectedly this week.
We understand that Emily Turner , chief marketing officer at Albertsons, will lead the retail media network in an interim role.
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