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WAFC Elects 2023-24 Leadership At Annual Conference

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Last updated on December 12th, 2024

Lakewood, California-based Western Association of Food Chains has announced the 2023-24 officers and board of directors, elected May 7 and May 9 at the WAFC’s annual convention.

The new officers are:

  • Paul Gianetto, SVP of sales and merchandising at Raley’s, has been named president and chairman.
  • Nancy Lebold, CEO at New Seasons Markets, will serve as VP.
  • Kevin Lovell, SVP of operations at Albertsons/Safeway NorCal, has been named as treasurer.
  • Rebecca Calvin, SVP and chief marketing officer at Stater Bros. Markets, will serve as secretary.

The association has also named new advisory members, including Scott Drew from Smart & Final, Greg McNiff from Stater Bros. Markets, Kevin Curry from Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions, Mike Stigers from UNFI/ Cub Foods and Donna Tyndall, who is retired from Gelson’s Markets.

The 2023-24 WAFC board of directors includes:

  • John Alston, Brookshire Brothers;
  • John Bagan, Gelson’s Markets;
  • Adam Caldecott, Bristol Farms/Lazy Acres/New Leaf Markets;
  • Doug Campbell, Albertsons/Safeway/CARRS – Seattle;
  • Wendy Coldesina, Costco Wholesale;
  • Chris Cowgill, Albertsons Cos.;
  • Gineal Davidson, Albertsons Cos.; 
  • Dustin Hamilton, Sprouts Farmers Markets;
  • Mike Hendry, Northgate Gonzalez Market;
  • David Hinderaker, C&S Wholesale Grocers;
  • Mike Johnson, King Soopers; 
  • Chris Lanoue, Albertsons/Safeway/CARRS – Seattle;
  • Sam Masterson, Good Food Holdings;
  • Tyler Myers, The Myers Group;
  • Tom Nelson, Albertsons/Tom Thumb/Randalls;
  • Matt Reeve, Smart & Final;
  • Mike Ridenour, UNFI; 
  • Eric Stover, Cardenas Markets;
  • Nathan Tucker, WinCo Foods;
  • Jim Wallace, Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions;
  • Richard Wardwell, Superior Grocers;
  • Roger White, Associated Food Stores;
  • Rick Williams, Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions; and 
  • Levi Wingo, Raley’s.

In addition, the WAFC has added seven new directors to its leadership team. The new directors are Mike Callihan, VP of merchandising for Food4Less/FoodsCo; Rich Gillmore, VP of center store from Gelson’s Markets; Todd Kammeyer, president of Fred Meyer; Steve Mayer, chief operating officer for Bashas’ Family of Stores; Mike Ridenour, VP of industry relations at UNFI; Cliff Rigsbee, president and CEO of Rosauers Supermarkets; and Ron Selders, president of fresh at UNFI.

For more information, visit wafc.com.



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