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IGA Family Mourns Loss Of Chairman Emeritus Dr. Tom Haggai

IGA Chairman Emeritus Dr. Thomas S. Haggai died March 26, 2020, from natural causes after a short decline. Dr. Haggai, who first became involved with IGA as a board member in 1972, spent more than 40 years in service to IGA in a variety of roles, including non-executive chairman and later chairman and CEO. He […]

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New IGA President/CEO Sees Three Trends Driving Retail’s Future

On John Ross’ first day as president and CEO of IGA USA in Chicago on Oct. 17, he and his predecessor Mark Batenic took time to field some questions from Shelby Report Editor-in-Chief Lorrie Griffith. Ross already had met with members of the 38-person team at IGA headquarters before the 9 a.m. Central interview. Asked […]

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Batenic Stepping Down As IGA President & CEO, Successor Named

Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) announced Sept. 18 that John Ross, current president of Inmar Promotion Network, will become president and CEO of IGA Inc., succeeding current IGA Chairman, President and CEO Mark Batenic, in mid-October. Ross will work closely during the transition with Batenic, who will remain chairman of the board until his retirement on […]