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Following an extensive nationwide search, retailer-owned cooperative Wakefern Food Corp. has appointed Mike Stigers to the role of president, effective June 1. Stigers will report to Wakefern’s board of directors. Current president Joe Sheridan, who last year revealed his intention to retire, will remain with the company through the end of the calendar year to ensure a smooth transition. Sheridan spent 47 years at the cooperative, the past 11 as
Following an extensive nationwide search, retailer-owned cooperative Wakefern Food Corp. has appointed Mike Stigers to the role of president, effective June 1. Stigers will report to Wakefern’s board of directors. Current president Joe Sheridan, who last year revealed his intention to retire, will remain with the company through the end of the calendar year to ensure a smooth transition. Sheridan spent 47 years at the cooperative, the past 11 as president.
“Mike brings with him five decades of industry leadership, proven success and respect among his peers and the supplier community,” noted Wakefern Chairman Joe Colalillo. “Wakefern will benefit from that broad knowledge base and leadership experience.”
Added Colalillo: “On behalf of the board of directors, I want to thank Joe Sheridan for his decades-long dedication to Wakefern and for his role in the search and selection process – it has been invaluable.”
Stigers brings to his new role five decades of industry experience and a... distinguished track record in both the retail and wholesale sides of the business. Since 2019, he has been CEO of Stillwater, Minn.-based Cub Foods , a subsidiary of United Natural Foods. Before that, he spent eight years at Supervalu, starting in 2011 as president of Shaw’s/Star Market in New England. In 2013, he went on to lead Supervalu’s northern wholesale region, and in 2014, he became president of Cub Foods. In 2016, he was promoted to the position of EVP, Supervalu wholesale and supply chain services, and held that role until the company was acquired by UNFI two years later.
Stigers got his start in grocery as a part-time courtesy clerk at Safeway in his native California. During the course of his career, he gained extensive experience in the areas of operations, merchandising, retail technology, food safety, supply chain and fresh. Stigers is also active in industry trade associations as a past president of Lakewood, Calif.-basedWestern Association of Food Chains . He’s also the immediate past chair of the Washington, D.C.-basedNational Grocers Association (NGA) , having served in that capacity in 2020-21.
“I am excited to join Wakefern at this important time in its history,” said Stigers. “The strength of the cooperative and its solid position as a regional grocery is well known in the industry. I am looking forward to joining the team and working alongside the cooperative membership to help shape its future. ”
Keasbey, N.J.-based Wakefern comprises nearly 50 members that independently own and operate 360-plus 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. Together with its member companies, Wakefern employs nearly 80,000 people. The retailer-owned co-op is No. 25 on The PG 100, Progressive Grocer’s 2022 listing of the top food and consumables retailers in North America . Providence, R.I.-based UNFI , the largest publicly traded grocery distributor in America, is No. 49 on PG’s list.
Texas-headquartered co-packer will work with New Jersey-based grocery company on its private label brand moving forward
Contemporary shopping experience in Norwalk offers new services, expanded item selections
June event will focus on diverse-owned private label manufacturers
Progress discussed at annual shareholders’ meeting
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“Mike brings with him five decades of industry leadership, proven success and respect among his peers and the supplier community,” noted Wakefern Chairman Joe Colalillo. “Wakefern will benefit from that broad knowledge base and leadership experience.”
Added Colalillo: “On behalf of the board of directors, I want to thank Joe Sheridan for his decades-long dedication to Wakefern and for his role in the search and selection process – it has been invaluable.”
Stigers brings to his new role five decades of industry experience and a... distinguished track record in both the retail and wholesale sides of the business. Since 2019, he has been CEO of Stillwater, Minn.-based Cub Foods , a subsidiary of United Natural Foods. Before that, he spent eight years at Supervalu, starting in 2011 as president of Shaw’s/Star Market in New England. In 2013, he went on to lead Supervalu’s northern wholesale region, and in 2014, he became president of Cub Foods. In 2016, he was promoted to the position of EVP, Supervalu wholesale and supply chain services, and held that role until the company was acquired by UNFI two years later.
Stigers got his start in grocery as a part-time courtesy clerk at Safeway in his native California. During the course of his career, he gained extensive experience in the areas of operations, merchandising, retail technology, food safety, supply chain and fresh. Stigers is also active in industry trade associations as a past president of Lakewood, Calif.-basedWestern Association of Food Chains . He’s also the immediate past chair of the Washington, D.C.-basedNational Grocers Association (NGA) , having served in that capacity in 2020-21.
“I am excited to join Wakefern at this important time in its history,” said Stigers. “The strength of the cooperative and its solid position as a regional grocery is well known in the industry. I am looking forward to joining the team and working alongside the cooperative membership to help shape its future. ”
Keasbey, N.J.-based Wakefern comprises nearly 50 members that independently own and operate 360-plus 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. Together with its member companies, Wakefern employs nearly 80,000 people. The retailer-owned co-op is No. 25 on The PG 100, Progressive Grocer’s 2022 listing of the top food and consumables retailers in North America . Providence, R.I.-based UNFI , the largest publicly traded grocery distributor in America, is No. 49 on PG’s list.
Texas-headquartered co-packer will work with New Jersey-based grocery company on its private label brand moving forward
Contemporary shopping experience in Norwalk offers new services, expanded item selections
June event will focus on diverse-owned private label manufacturers
Progress discussed at annual shareholders’ meeting
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In the upcoming keynote address at Progressive Grocer's reimagined Grocery Impact Event , the dynamic Tammy DeBoer, president of Harris Teeter, a leading, regional neighborhood market and wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co., will delve into the significance of company culture and its profound impact on organizational success. Drawing from her extensive experience in the retail industry... DeBoer will share invaluable insights, strategies and
In the upcoming keynote address at Progressive Grocer's reimagined Grocery Impact Event , the dynamic Tammy DeBoer, president of Harris Teeter, a leading, regional neighborhood market and wholly-owned subsidiary of The Kroger Co., will delve into the significance of company culture and its profound impact on organizational success. Drawing from her extensive experience in the retail industry... DeBoer will share invaluable insights, strategies and real-life examples that have shaped Harris Teeter's thriving culture. During the captivating keynote address, " Cultivating a Thriving Company Culture: Unleashing the Power of People," on Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 1:15 p.m., DeBoer will highlight the fundamental role of company culture as the foundation upon which Harris Teeter has built its success. According to DeBoer, “strong culture is not merely a buzzword, but a strategic imperative that drives employee engagement, customer satisfaction and ultimately, business growth.” (Read more: "The 2023 Top Women in Grocery: Simply the Best ') Through anecdotes and personal experiences, DeBoer will explore the purpose and guiding principles that reinforce Harris Teeter's culture and the significance of leadership in shaping and nurturing a positive culture, as well as the role of communication in fostering a strong company culture. DeBoer will share practical strategies and best practices that have been instrumental in shaping Harris Teeter's culture – leaving the audience inspired and equipped with actionable insights to cultivate a thriving company culture within their own organizations. Nov. 7-9;Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, Fla.Progressive Grocer’sGrocery Impact isthe event where grocery leaders meet to exchange ideas, celebrate success and build relationships.The event will bring together the disruptors, innovators, pacesetters and leaders in grocery – present and future – for three days of education, collaboration, networking and celebration.The upcoming Grocery Impact will also include the following special events: the Top Women in Grocery (TWIG) program and formal dinner gala and awards reception; and GenNext Awards and Symposium. Execs from Giant Eagle, Weis Markets will offer insights in relation to female shoppers Jason Buechel joins executive speaker lineup at Progressive Grocer's reimagined conference in November Suzanne Long will provide insights into the retailer's ambitious ESG goals Harris Teeter's Susan Gibbons talks about how HR has a direct impact on grocery industry
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