The Giant Co. has named Rebecca Lupfer as SVP and chief merchant, leading all aspects of merchandising for the company, as well as commercial planning and pricing.
“With nearly 20 years of retail grocery experience spanning nearly all areas of the business, Rebecca brings a tremendous amount of expertise to the table as well as an incredible passion for building strong teams that deliver results,” said President John Ruane.
“With her strong knowledge of our business, team and customers, I know The Giant Co. will continue to be the grocery store of choice for customers and team members alike.”
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Lupfer joined Ahold Financial Services in 2005 as a business analyst and held various positions of increasing responsibility before joining Ahold USA in 2016 as a portfolio lead for seasonal merchandising. She joined The Giant Co. in 2018 as director of merchandising planning and over the next six years held various positions, including VP of merchandising for center store, VP of the company’s Mid-Atlantic division, and most recently, as CFO.
Lupfer serves on the board of directors for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry, and the Academy of Food Marketing and The Food Marketing Educational Foundation at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. In addition, she serves as the executive sponsor of the company’s women’s business resource group.
