Tod Wiederholt joins leadership team with strategic information technology background

GREEN BAY, Wis. – shopko.com, a leader in providing trusted eye care services to communities for over 40 years, is pleased to welcome Tod Wiederholt to its leadership team as vice president of information technology. In this position, Wiederholt will be responsible for all aspects of information technology for Shopko Optical.

“We are excited to have Tod join our team in this important role,” said Russ Steinhorst, Shopko Optical CEO. “Tod has a strong information technology background, keen critical thinking skills, and proven success of building and leading diverse cross-functional teams through business process changes and major systems implementations. His demonstrated experience will be invaluable to determine cost-effective solutions for improving quality, efficiency, and service as our growth accelerates.”

Prior to joining Shopko Optical, Wiederholt served as a director of infrastructure technology at WPS Health Solutions where he was responsible for creating and managing the company’s technical roadmap for on-premise and cloud infrastructure in alignment with IT strategy. Wiederholt previously held various senior-level management roles in systems development and infrastructure at ThedaCare, Ameriprise Financial Services and McKesson.

Wiederholt received his Executive MBA from the University of Wisconsin and holds a bachelor’s degree in computer information systems from Clarke University.
 

About Shopko Optical
Shopko Optical, the trade name of Shoptikal LLC, is an affiliate of Monarch Alternative Capital LP. For more than 40 years, Shopko Optical has provided excellent patient-centric care and high-quality eyewear through its dedicated team of nearly 700 optometrists (independent doctors of optometry in IA, ID, MT, SD, and WA) and opticians. Shopko Optical expects further growth in 2022 and beyond. For more information, visit Shopko.com.

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