Heritage Grocers Group has appointed Leticia G. Espinoza chief administrative officer, reporting to Suzy Monford, chairman and CEO.
Espinoza, who previously served as chief legal and human resources officer, will oversee real estate, loss prevention, corporate affairs, communications, risk management and legal and human resources across all Heritage banner companies.
“Leticia’s appointment is a reflection of her exceptional leadership, deep expertise and dedication to our people and mission,” Monford said.
“Her impact as chief legal and human resources officer has been instrumental in strengthening our organization, and this expanded role is a well-earned recognition of her contributions. I am confident she will continue to foster a culture of integrity and innovation across all our banners.”
Espinoza joined the Cardenas Markets banner in 2019 as general counsel and corporate secretary. She brought with her extensive in-house legal experience from her time at Bodega Latina Corp. (now Chedraui USA).
With more than 25 years of legal experience, more than two decades of which have been in executive in-house roles for publicly traded and privately-owned organizations, Espinoza has developed expertise in corporate law, labor and employment law, legal department management, human resources, compliance, risk management, construction, real estate and financial services.
She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California and a law degree from Cornell Law School. Espinoza also serves on the board of directors for the Cardenas Markets Foundation, Heritage Grocers Group Foundation, Manos y Corazones Unidos Foundation, Olive Crest Roundtable and the Arizona Food Marketing Alliance.
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About Heritage Grocers Group
Ontario, California-based Heritage Grocers Group (HGG) is the largest Hispanic and ethnic food retailer in the country, offering an extensive assortment of traditional and specialty grocery items.
With a customer experience focused on freshness, authenticity and affordability, the HGG family of groceries incorporate freshly made ethnic foods, differentiated floor formats presenting distinct specialty categories and localized assortments
The company operates in California, Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Nevada and Texas, with 58 stores under the Cardenas Markets banner and 29 under El Rancho Supermercado. It also has 21 Tony’s Fresh Market stores and seven Los Altos Ranch Markets.