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GMA Presents Mariano And Powell With Its Highest Honor

The Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) has presented its highest honor, the Hall of Achievement Award, to Bob Mariano of Roundy’s Inc. and Ken Powell of General Mills. The awards were presented Saturday at the GMA Leadership Forum at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The Hall of Achievement Award recognizes the service and extraordinary […]

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Acosta Reshapes Its Customer-Client Service Team

The national office of Acosta has appointed Ashley Taylor as chief customer officer. The new position was created as a result of the promotion of Darian Pickett to chief client officer. Both Taylor and Pickett will report directly to Acosta President and CEO Steve Matthesen. Both appointments were made to better service Acosta’s customers and […]

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Target Names Pak Chief Strategy And Innovation Officer

Target Corp. has appointed Minsok Pak EVP, chief strategy and innovation officer. Pak will be responsible for Target’s enterprise strategy development and retail innovation with the goal of enhancing the guest experience and accelerating growth. He also will oversee business development for the company, including mergers, acquisitions, partnerships and joint venture initiatives. He will report […]

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NGA Hires VP Of Government Relations And Counsel

Christopher Jones, former legislative director and counsel for U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (R-AR), a member of the House Agriculture Committee and Nutrition Subcommittee, is joining the National Grocers Association (NGA). He will serve as VP and counsel for the government relations department at NGA, which represents the independent supermarket industry. Jones will oversee the association’s […]

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Wegmans Sets Leadership Team For New Montvale, N.J., Store

Wegmans Food Markets announced the leadership team that will manage its new store in Montvale, New Jersey, which opens Sept. 24 at West Grand Avenue and Mercedes Drive. This group consists of the store manager, executive chef, pharmacy area manager and three area managers, who each supervise several departments. Together, the managers collectively have 89 […]

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Q&A With Supervalu’s New West Region Wholesale President Leon Bergmann

Leon Bergmann has been named president of West Region Wholesale for Supervalu, effective immediately. “Leon’s experience at both Unified (Grocers) and Supervalu will allow him to hit the ground running as we incorporate customers from the western United States into the larger Supervalu family of retailers. I’m thrilled he has accepted this opportunity to be […]

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Former Target Exec Takes Over As CEO Of Fiesta Mart As Byars Steps Down

Houston-based Fiesta Mart has appointed Sid Keswani as its new CEO. He replaces Mike Byars. Keswani has extensive retail background and a proven track record of success, according to Fiesta. He previously served 19 years at Target Corp., rising to the rank SVP. Prior to working with Target, Keswani served as SVP of operations for Susser Holdings, […]

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Moran Steps Down As RaceTrac CEO, Company ‘Revising’ Leadership Structure

Allison Bolch Moran, leader of Atlanta-based convenience store operator RaceTrac Petroleum Inc., has stepped down as CEO. She will remain a member of the company’s board of directors. Moran became CEO in 2013, making her a third-generation leader of the family-owned chain. She is the granddaughter of the company’s founder, Carl Bolch Sr., who started the […]