Wakefern names consumer packaged goods veteran as cooperative’s next VP, controller

Keasbey-based Wakefern Food Corp. has appointed Parul Aggarwal as vice president and controller for Wakefern Financial Services. Aggarwal reports to Wakefern Chief Financial Officer Neil Falcone.

Aggarwal will oversee accounting operations, payroll, tax and compliance for Wakefern Financial Services. She will also head external financial reporting, including quarterly consolidations and financial statements, annual audited financial statements and compliance.

Prior to joining Wakefern Food Corp., Aggarwal served as senior finance manager of Mondelez International, leading numerous financial functions in support of the U.S. business. She also previously served as a top finance executive at Reckitt Benckiser, led financial reporting at General Mills Canada and presided as corporate controller and financial planning and analysis lead at Kellogg’s Canada.