Pasch will play a role in advancing the company’s merchandising transformation, developing strategy and driving results in a major segment of SpartanNash’s business.

“Brandon is a skilled leader in merchandising, with extensive experience across many categories within the retail and grocery industry,” said Bennett Morgan, SVP and chief merchandising officer.

“We’re thrilled to have his unique perspective and unyielding work ethic to help improve the in-store guest experience at our retail locations and for our independent wholesale customers.”

Pasch joins the team following the recent hire of Arpen Shah as VP of merchandising strategy and analytics, last month. These additions reflect the company’s commitment to its merchandising transformation, which leverages key insights to drive enhanced category planning, promotional effectiveness and customer-centric innovation.

The company recently shared it has entered the next phase of its merchandising transformation, and Pasch’s leadership will be pivotal.

Pasch most recently served as VP of merchandising, center store at Giant Eagle Inc., a supermarket chain with more than 400 retail locations. Prior to Giant Eagle, Pasch held leadership roles in merchandising, planning and buying at Meijer and Target. He also served as a financial analyst at Ford.

SpartanNash has a diverse group of national accounts, distributing grocery and household goods, including its Our Family portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states, in addition to distributing to the District of Columbia, Europe, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Honduras, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Djibouti, Korea and Japan.

To support its distribution business, it operates a network of distribution facilities and a nationwide transportation fleet. In addition, the company owns and operates 147 supermarkets – under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market.

For more information about the distributor, visit spartannash.com.

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Aggarwal will oversee accounting operations, payroll, tax and compliance for Wakefern Financial Services. She will also head external financial reporting, including quarterly consolidations and financial statements, annual audited financial statements and compliance. 

Prior to joining Wakefern Food Corp., Aggarwal served as senior finance manager of Mondelēz International, leading numerous financial functions in support of the U.S. business. She also previously served as lead marketing of finance at Reckitt Benckiser, led financial reporting at General Mills Canada and presided as corporate controller and financial planning and analysis lead at Kellogg’s Canada.

Aggarwal holds an MBA in finance from the Centre for Management Development in India and received a bachelor of commerce degree from Delhi University. She received her CPA from Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada in Toronto.

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 includes nearly 50 member families who independently own and operate hundreds of supermarkets under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Dearborn Market, Gourmet Garage and Fairway Market banners in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

For more information, visit wakefern.com.

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The purpose of this new position is to review, explore and recommend environmental and sustainability options and social responsibility strategies throughout the company. D’Amour will coordinate with other teams to establish overall sustainability goals, such as energy sourcing, waste management and eco-friendly packaging.

She will also collaborate with several groups to develop social responsibility strategies in order to align with Big Y’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and philanthropic partnerships. Ultimately, she is charged with connecting Big Y to each of their communities. She reports to Mathieu L. D’Amour, VP of real estate and development. 

D’Amour’s career started in 2000 as a part-time service clerk. She then went on to additional roles such as cashier, floral clerk and then to full time as an employee services representative. In 2016, she was appointed assistant store director and in 2017 became a store director, a position she held in several supermarkets until assuming her new role for the company. 

“As a member of the third generation of D’Amour’s involved in the business, Maggie is passionate about securing the longevity of Big Y while also preserving our planet,” Matt D’Amour said. “We look forward to strengthening and expanding our commitment to sustainability.”

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Moriarty brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience to Albertsons Cos., including senior positions across legal, corporate strategy, policy and operations. He joins the company from CVS Health, where he spent more than 10 years serving in roles of increasing responsibility, including chief strategy officer, EVP Global Pharma and most recently as EVP, chief policy and external affairs officer and general counsel.

During his tenure at CVS Health, Moriarty oversaw all legal and regulatory functions within the company, including CVS Health’s $78 billion acquisition of Aetna. He also led global pharmaceutical sourcing operations and served as the company’s lead representative to the White House COVID-19 task force as CVS provided testing, vaccinations and other essential healthcare services to millions of Americans, including those in underserved communities.

“Tom is a proven leader whose broad background and deep understanding of corporate and legal strategy make him a welcome addition to our talented leadership team,” said Vivek Sankaran, CEO.

“His experience leading high-performing teams and successfully implementing important strategic initiatives at top companies will be invaluable as we continue to execute on our Customers for Life strategy.”

Prior to his time at CVS Health, Moriarty spent 12 years at Medco Health Solutions where he held various leadership roles in corporate strategy, legal affairs, global supply chain management and mergers and acquisitions. While at Medco Health, he played a key role in leading the merger with Express Scripts, the then-largest healthcare transaction on record.

Moriarty sits on the board of directors for Northside Center for Child Development, a nonprofit providing behavioral and mental health programs to children and families living in poverty.

“I am incredibly energized to be joining Albertsons Cos. at such a dynamic time for the industry,” Moriarty said. “One of the things that excites me most about this opportunity is the vital role that Albertsons Cos. plays in the communities it serves as a grocery and pharmacy retailer committed to its customers and their well-being.”

Moriarty will report to CEO Vivek Sankaran. Moriarty succeeds Juliette Pryor, who left Albertsons Cos. in April to pursue another career opportunity.

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The new officers are:

• Paul Gianetto, SVP of sales and merchandising at Raley’s, has been named president and chairman.
• Nancy Lebold, CEO at New Seasons Markets, will serve as VP.
• Kevin Lovell, SVP of operations at Albertsons/Safeway NorCal, has been named as treasurer.
• Rebecca Calvin, SVP and chief marketing officer at Stater Bros. Markets, will serve as secretary.

The association has also named new advisory members, including Scott Drew from Smart & Final, Greg McNiff from Stater Bros. Markets, Kevin Curry from Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions, Mike Stigers from UNFI/ Cub Foods and Donna Tyndall, who is retired from Gelson’s Markets.

The 2023-24 WAFC board of directors includes:

• John Alston, Brookshire Brothers;
• John Bagan, Gelson’s Markets;
• Adam Caldecott, Bristol Farms/Lazy Acres/New Leaf Markets;
• Doug Campbell, Albertsons/Safeway/CARRS – Seattle;
• Wendy Coldesina, Costco Wholesale;
• Chris Cowgill, Albertsons Cos.;
• Gineal Davidson, Albertsons Cos.; 
• Dustin Hamilton, Sprouts Farmers Markets;
• Mike Hendry, Northgate Gonzalez Market;
• David Hinderaker, C&S Wholesale Grocers;
• Mike Johnson, King Soopers; 
• Chris Lanoue, Albertsons/Safeway/CARRS – Seattle;
• Sam Masterson, Good Food Holdings;
• Tyler Myers, The Myers Group;
• Tom Nelson, Albertsons/Tom Thumb/Randalls;
• Matt Reeve, Smart & Final;
• Mike Ridenour, UNFI; 
• Eric Stover, Cardenas Markets;
• Nathan Tucker, WinCo Foods;
• Jim Wallace, Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions;
• Richard Wardwell, Superior Grocers;
• Roger White, Associated Food Stores;
• Rick Williams, Albertsons/Vons/Pavilions; and 
• Levi Wingo, Raley’s.

In addition, the WAFC has added seven new directors to its leadership team. The new directors are Mike Callihan, VP of merchandising for Food4Less/FoodsCo; Rich Gillmore, VP of center store from Gelson’s Markets; Todd Kammeyer, president of Fred Meyer; Steve Mayer, chief operating officer for Bashas’ Family of Stores; Mike Ridenour, VP of industry relations at UNFI; Cliff Rigsbee, president and CEO of Rosauers Supermarkets; and Ron Selders, president of fresh at UNFI.

For more information, visit wafc.com.

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JOH has promoted Matt Robillard to the position of director of client management, grocery, frozen and dairy division. He has 23 years of experience in the food industry. Since joining JOH as an account manager in 2018, Robillard has built relationships with his customers and clients. In his new role, all GFD account executives will report to him.

“He is extremely well-rounded and we know that his industry knowledge, personable nature and dynamic approach will fuel the growth of our clients and customers,” said Ryan Tierney, EVP, grocery, frozen and dairy.

JOH has also welcomed Ted Sovey to the Great Lakes Region as an account manager. 

Sovey joins the team with a wealth of experience in the food industry. He spent 19 years in retail store management roles with Roundy’s/Kroger. He then spent more than 20 years with a national sales and marketing agency, managing several teams and engaging with a number of clients and customers, such as Woodman’s, UNFI, Jewel, Kroger and Piggly Wiggly. 



JOH has named Joseph “JP” Saidnawey as its omnichannel marketing manager.

Saidnawey joins the team with nearly a decade of experience in the marketing and business development fields. In this position, his primary responsibility will be to help build an omnichannel and retail media center of excellence. He will be the point of contact for clients and customers.

Saidnawey has spent the last seven years at the digital marketing agency, Razorfish, where he has served in a variety of digital strategy and analytics roles. A primary focus has been working with Razorfish clients to enhance their commerce, digital marketing and data capabilities.

During his time at Razorfish, Saidnawey worked with clients to improve their digital customer experiences, optimize digital marketing programs for growth and maximize the value of their first-party data. His efforts have helped clients build transformational digital marketing capabilities and drive incremental revenue through their digital channels.

The company has also added Amy Kadzban to its Grand Rapids team as an account executive. Kadzban joins the team with 18 years of experience in the grocery business. Her CPG experience includes working with brokers, manufacturers, category managers, distributors, sales representatives and store directors.

In addition, it has also hired Angie Bercier as an administrative assistant in its Great Lakes Region. She joins the team with 11 years of experience in sales and marketing. Bercier has a history of building strong relationships with clients and customers.

The company has also named Ann Cornell as an administrative assistant in its Great Lakes Region. She joins the team with 20 years of administrative experience in the food industry. Cornell has held roles with national sales and marketing agencies in deductions, customer service and contracts.

For more information, visit johare.com.

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“We are truly excited about the knowledge and leadership both Ron and Brian bring; I am delighted to have them aboard to help us grow and succeed in the future,” Rouse said.

“Right now, we are very focused on how we can use data and feedback to benefit and reward our customers, as well as help our teams make the most informed decisions for our business. Ron and Brian both bring invaluable expertise in these areas.”

In the newly created role of VP of advertising and marketing, Bonacci is leading Rouses Markets’ shift to customer-centric promotions to help drive shopper retention and growth. He formerly served as VP of advertising and marketing for Weis Markets.

In Bonacci’s long career in the supermarket industry, he has been an acknowledged expert in the area of customer-centric retailing. He formerly headed marketing and advertising at United Supermarkets, a division of Albertsons, in Lubbock, Texas. He also worked in similar positions as VP of advertising and marketing for both Food City and S&H Solutions. 

Earlier in his career, he worked for Kroger in store operations, category management, merchandising and loyalty marketing, where he launched and managed the Kroger Plus Card. He also served in various positions for the National Grocers Association.

As VP of center store, Bosworth oversees grocery, general merchandise, health and beauty care, frozen food, dairy and alcoholic beverages. His additional responsibilities include center store field merchandising and pricing.

Bosworth brings four decades of experience in the grocery industry to Rouses. Most recently, he was senior director of center store merchandising and sales at Weis Markets. He joined Weis in 2011 as a category manager, and by 2013, he had moved into the role of sales manager for the firm. In 2014, he was named director of center store merchandising. In 2020, he was named senior director of center store merchandising and sales. Before his tenure at Weis, Bosworth held category manager and sales manager roles at A&P and Pathmark.

Since opening its first store in 1960, Rouses Markets has grown to operate 63 stores across three states and more than 7,000 team members, and additional stores are under construction. Donny Rouse is the third generation to run the business started by his grandfather, Anthony J. Rouse Sr.

Rouses Markets is the official supermarket of the New Orleans Saints. It has supported local food banks and food pantries, charities and fundraisers, festivals and events across the Gulf Coast.

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Underwood comes to the NGA Foundation from The Food Trust in Philadelphia, for which she served as a project manager, overseeing the organization’s farmers market programs and assisting with grant reporting and evaluation.

“We look forward to working with Brielle as she leads the efforts to further SEMTAC’s objective to assist more grocers in getting on board with online SNAP. She comes to the project with extensive experience navigating federal guidelines and working with advisory groups,” said Chelsea Matzen, director.

“She’s also spent the past year earning a software testing and quality assurance certificate, which will go a long way toward building out our TA tracker and assisting retailers with their SNAP online vendor options.”

SEMTAC will teach retailers the federal requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefit Transfer modernization, including the online purchasing and mobile payment programs.

The foundation was awarded a $5 million grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service to establish a technical assistance center that will guide grocers through the process of implementing online SNAP grocery purchasing.

The development of SEMTAC will pave the way for more smaller grocery operators to offer SNAP online purchasing, making them more competitive and better able to provide service to food-insecure Americans. Increasing access to online grocery purchasing is particularly important to rural communities and areas served by stores with limited selections of healthy foods.

More information about the grant can be found at nationalgrocers.org/news/nga-foundation-tapped-to-advance-snap-online-programs.

The NGA Foundation is the nonprofit arm of the National Grocers Association. The foundation provides independent retailers with tools to develop more effective recruiting programs, enhance retention efforts and bolster professional leadership development opportunities for employers.

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In this role, Giesler will oversee the team calling on retail accounts, such as Kroger, Albertsons Safeway, Walmart, Target and the convenience channel.

Giesler started her career in sales operations at Coca-Cola Enterprises as a district sales manager and then as sales center manager for the Carson, California, facility. She went on to lead customer teams at Coca-Cola Refreshments in foodservice on-premise, convenience retail and retail sales.

She also led the West Supers Regional Retail Business, along with headquarters’ teams, calling on Albertsons and Target while at Coca-Cola North America in the National Retail Sales Organization. Her most recent position was leading commercialization and marketing for Swire Coca-Cola.

Giesler drives performance and growth by strengthening relationships, cultivating confidence and cross-functional collaboration. She deploys analytical resources to sway negotiations, expand operating margins, build distribution, grow organic sales and drive profits. Giesler is also a strong advocate for inclusivity and diversity, encouraging communication and empowerment.

“I am thrilled to join Talking Rain Beverage Company as VP of sales, national accounts,” Giesler said.

“Talking Rain has an impressive track record of innovation, and I’m excited to be a part of the team that will continue to drive growth and success. I look forward to working with my new colleagues to strengthen relationships, build distribution, and grow our organic sales.”

Talking Rain is a Washington-based beverage company that has been an industry leader in the beverage space for 35 years. The company’s portfolio of brands includes Sparkling Ice, Sparkling Ice +Caffeine, Sparkling Ice Superfruit and Talking Rain AQA.

To learn more about Talking Rain, visit talkingrain.com.

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Eddy will succeed Chris Baldwin, who will remain as a director.

“We have observed Bob’s clear passion for the company in the boardroom, as well as through the successful execution of our long-term vision,” said Rob Steele, the board’s lead independent director.

“We believe that Bob’s role as chairman and CEO will further strengthen the collaborative relationship between management and the board, balanced with appropriate oversight embodied in our independent directors and in my role as lead independent director. I look forward to continue working with Bob as chairman.”

Eddy, who has served on the board of directors since 2021, joined the company in 2007. He was named EVP and CFO in 2011 and served as EVP, chief financial and administrative officer from 2018 to April 2021 when he was appointed president and CEO. Prior to joining BJ’s, Eddy served retail and consumer products companies as a member of the audit and business advisory practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Boston and San Francisco.

“Bob’s strong leadership, strategic vision and deep commitment to BJ’s have played an integral role in the transformation of our business over the years,” Baldwin said.

“Having worked closely with Bob over the past eight years, both as a fellow director and as part of the management team, I am confident that the combination of his leadership as chief executive officer and guidance as chairman positions the company well for long-term growth and value creation.”

BJ’s Wholesale Club Holdings is an operator of membership warehouse clubs in the Eastern United States focused on delivering value to its members. The company provides an assortment of grocery, general merchandise, gasoline and ancillary services to offer a differentiated shopping experience that is further enhanced by its omnichannel capabilities. The company operates 237 clubs and 167 BJ’s Gas locations in 18 states.

For more information, visit BJs.com.

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