CGA Hall of Achievement 2026
(April 21, 2026) – The California Grocers Association
Educational Foundation (CGAEF) inducted Shane Sampson, retired CEO for The Save
Mart Companies, Jim Perkins, President & CEO for The Save Mart Companies, and
Herb Smith, Vice President of Off-Premise Customer Development & Category
Management for Gallo, into the esteemed Hall of Achievement on Thursday, April 16,
2026 at the Sonoma Raceway in Sonoma, California.
Brianne Page, Chair of the CGAEF Board of Trustees
Adam Salgado Chair of the CGAEF Board of Trustees , Heritage Grocers Group
Brianne Page and Ron Fong, CGA
Jim Perkins, CEO Save Mart C.
Herb Smith, Gallo Wine Co
Shane Sampson, Retired CEO Save Mart Companies
Honorees, Shane Sampson, Jim Perkins, Herb Smith with Ron Fong and Brianne Page