Strategic hire illustrates the Company's
investment in its merchandising transformation and pharmacy
operations
GRAND
RAPIDS, Mich., June 3, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions
company SpartanNash (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) today
announced the appointment of Graham
McIvor as Vice President, Merchandising and Pharmacy,
effective immediately. In this newly created role, McIvor will
accelerate critical components of the Company's merchandising
transformation and drive the strategic transformation of the
pharmacy business.
"Continuously progressing our merchandising transformation is a
vital part of our mission to deliver the ingredients for a better
life in the communities we serve," said Executive Vice President
and Chief Merchandising Officer Bennett
Morgan. "Graham will play a pivotal role in evolving our
retail customer value propositions, supporting our growth ambition
through M&A integration, and charting a sustainable course for
our pharmacy business. His extensive industry experience will
benefit our teams in developing strategies that drive exceptional
value for our retail store shoppers, pharmacy patients and
independent grocer customers."
McIvor previously served as Vice President of Merchandising for
Grocery, Snacks, Beverages and Pet at Big Lots. He also held key
merchandising and strategy roles at Dollar Tree and Family Dollar,
including leading a significant remodel development and rollout
effort. McIvor holds a degree in economics from the University of Virginia and an MBA with a
concentration in private equity finance from The University of Texas at Austin.
The addition of McIvor's role demonstrates SpartanNash's ongoing
commitment to its merchandising transformation, which is designed
to grow sales and margin for its wholesale customers and retail
stores with a data-driven and customer-led approach.
McIvor is the third vice president hired in the SpartanNash
merchandising department since Morgan joined the Company in 2022.
McIvor joins Arpen Shah, who serves as Vice President,
Merchandising Strategy and Analytics, and Brandon Pasch, who serves as Vice President,
Center Store Merchandising.
About SpartanNash
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a
food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better
life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the
SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong. SpartanNash
operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and
grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale
customers that include independent and chain grocers, national
retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries
and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in
the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its
OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of
products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates 147
brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of
Family Fare, Martin's Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in
addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging
insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a
full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more
information, visit spartannash.com.
CONTACT:
Adrienne
Chance
SVP, Communications
SpartanNash
press@spartannash.com
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