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		Contact: Teena Massingill – (925) 467-3810 teena.massingill@safeway.com   Charisse Browner – (323) 469-8680 ext. 240 charissebrowner@lagrant.com
Safeway Names Russell M. Jackson as Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Phoenix, Arizona - March 19, 2007  - Russell M. Jackson has joined Safeway Inc. as Senior Vice President, Human Resources. Jackson is the first African American to hold this position at Safeway, one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America.  Jackson comes to Safeway after spending 27 years at PG&E Corporation, where he served as Senior Vice President, Human Resources.  At Safeway, Jackson will be responsible for all aspects of Human Resources function, including employee relations, compensation, training, leadership development, recruiting, health and wellness and prevention programs.

Jackson graduated from San Jose State University.  He also has an MBA from St. Mary’s College and a master’s degree in Human Resources and Organizational Development from the University of San Francisco, along with a certificate in Human Resources Management from the University of California at Berkeley.

Safeway Inc. is a Fortune 50 company and one of the largest food and drug retailers in North America.  The company operates 1,761 stores in the U.S. and Canada and had annual sales of $40.2 billion in 2006.  Safeway’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SWY. 

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