A San Antonio-based grocery chain with a stronghold across Texas is now facing a change in leadership.

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H-E-B President Craig Boyan announced his intention to step down from his role, effective in January 2026.

He’ll subsequently retire at the end of next year, according to a Sept. 30 news release from the company.

As a result, current H-E-B Chief Operating Officer Roxanne Orsak will take his place.


“I’ve always said that retail is a team sport, and at H-E-B, I’ve been lucky enough to work with the best in the business,” Boyan said in the release.

Boyan began his tenure as President in 2010, but first joined the grocer in 2005 as the Chief Strategic Officer.

Zooming in

Orsak started her career at H-E-B in 1988 as a store manager, rising through the ranks to become the COO in 2022, according to the release.


“I am honored to continue to shape the future of this great company with integrity, heart and a relentless pursuit of excellence,” Orsak said in the release.

Although Boyan is retiring from his role, he’ll remain on the company's Board Oversight and Advisory Committee as well as a member of the grocer’s Board of Directors.

The context

The leadership change comes in tandem with H-E-B’s continued expansion in Texas.


New storefronts in San Antonio, Georgetown, Prosper and more have opened within the last two months, as previously reported by Community Impact.

In total, the grocer has approximately 455 stores in Texas and Mexico with more on the way, according to their website.