Steven A. Burd

Steven A. Burd (born 1949) is an American businessman. He served as chairman, president and CEO of Safeway Inc. from October 26, 1992, to May 14, 2013. He is a member of the Republican Party.

Early life Burd received a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from Carroll University in 1971 and a master's degree in economics from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in 1973.

Career Burd was President of Safeway from October 26, 1992, until May 14, 2013, and CEO from April 30, 1993, until May 14, 2013. In this plan, employees get discounts on their health insurance if they show qualified performance in four "tests": tobacco usage, healthy weight, blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

, Burd sits on the Board of Directors of Kohl's.

On October 6, 2021, Burd testified in the Theranos trial and gave details about the failed multimillion-dollar remodel of the Safeway stores. He gave evidence that Safeway spent $300 million to build out clinics in hundreds of Safeway stores and the strategy of the partnership was, "while you’re shopping and before you leave you’re going to get the results of that blood test." Burd also testified that Holmes told them the Theranos blood testing technology was deployed by the U.S. military in the Middle East.

Personal life Burd is married to Chris and has two children. He is a born-again Christian and lives in Alamo, California.