Last updated on December 12th, 2024
Wakefern Food Corp. has appointed Aaron Sapp as VP of pharmacy and wellness, reporting to Chief Sales Officer Darren Caudill.
Sapp, who brings nearly 20 years of retail pharmacy leadership experience to his new role, will provide guidance to Wakefern members that operate ShopRite Pharmacies in the ever-evolving pharmacy landscape.
Sapp most recently served as VP of pharmacy at Cub Foods/UNFI. In that role, he successfully developed strategies to drive revenue and significant pharmacy sales growth.
Working with Caudill, Sapp will set the direction for the pharmacy division with Wakefern’s membership, aligning operations with the cooperative’s long-term pharmacy growth strategies.
“We are excited to welcome Aaron to the Wakefern leadership team,” said President Mike Stigers.
“His impressive track record in retail pharmacy, combined with his experience driving growth and innovation, makes him a key asset as we continue to evolve our pharmacy operations and deliver exceptional service to our cooperative members and their ShopRite Pharmacy patients.”
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Sapp noted the “vital role” ShopRite pharmacists play in serving the health needs of their communities.
“I’m so proud to join the team to help support our committed pharmacy team members in stores so they can offer the very best care to their patients,” he said.
Prior to his role at Cub, Sapp held key positions at SuperValu Pharmacies, where he presided as director of pharmacy and procurement manager, and at New Albertsons Inc., where he served as regional manager of Managed Care.
About Wakefern Food Corp.
From a small, local cooperative that began with eight grocery store owners, Wakefern Food Corp. has grown into the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the U.S. Founded in 1946, the cooperative comprises nearly 50 member families that independently own and operate hundreds of supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Dearborn Market, Gourmet Garage, Fairway Market and Di Bruno Bros. banners in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.
