Krish Srinivasan, president and CEO of PCC Community Markets, announced plans to retire on January 29, 2027, the Seattle-based co-op revealed in late September. He will remain in his role during the board’s national search for a successor, collaborating with the new leader during the transition and providing guidance to keep operations steady. Srinivasan became the seventh CEO of PCC, the largest food cooperative in the U.S., in 2022, following four years as CFO and a decade-long tenure that began as a member and shopper in the 1990s.
Srinivasan joined PCC as CEO in 2022, after four years as chief financial officer. His tenure began in the 1990s as a member and shopper, giving him deep familiarity with the co-op’s mission. In a statement, he called his time at PCC “where my passion and my sense of purpose found equal voice,” adding that the organization was now positioned for its next phase.
The retirement timeline, set for early 2027, gives the board ample time to conduct a thorough national search and to plan a smooth handover. Srinivasan noted that he had long anticipated this transition, stating, “I am making this decision now because our co-op is very well positioned for its next chapter, and I am personally ready to pass the reins on.”
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PCC’s financial health improved under Krish Srinivasan’s leadership. By 2025, the co-op reported $487.8 million in net sales, an 8.4% increase from the prior year, according to its annual report. Membership also grew to over 125,000 active member-owners, while two rounds of collective bargaining secured better compensation and benefits for unionized staff. The net-sales figure represents a rebound from pandemic-era instability, reflecting the effectiveness of recent strategic initiatives. Before PCC, Srinivasan held leadership roles at Microsoft, Amazon, Lyft, and Remitly, bringing decades of corporate experience to PCC’s mission-driven model.
PCC’s board chair, Joe Rogoff, praised Srinivasan’s ability to stabilize the co-op during post-pandemic challenges. Rogoff said the leader “brought strong financial acumen, inspired confidence, and crafted a strategic vision.” Rogoff, with decades of experience in natural and organic foods, including executive roles at Whole Foods Market, emphasized that preserving the co-op’s culture, its focus on community, quality, and local support, will remain central to the search for a successor. Through January, Srinivasan will continue advancing key initiatives, including the opening of PCC’s 17th store in Seattle’s Madison Valley neighborhood, further expanding the co-op’s reach.