AGENDA AT GLANCE FOR 2024
April 21st, 2024
Store Tour, Registration and Welcome
Day 1
| Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Welcome from the Institute and IGA | Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D |
| Week Overview + Group Introductions | Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D |
| Retail U.S Retail Landscape: Retail Insights |
Todd R. Hale |
| Retail Positioning for Retail Success |
John Ross |
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Self-Development /Myers Briggs
|
Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D |
| Group Activity – Review/ Self development plan | Group Work |
Day 2
| Human Resources & People Management
Best practices in hiring and retention strategies for managers. It will focus on how to engage employees for maximum productivity in a diverse and multicultural workplace. Presenter: Dr. Doris Martin, Educator |
| Store Operations Big Company & Independent Operations: Training, go to market & “Underdog Success“Presenter: Russ Greenlaw, Vice President of Sales
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| Category Management/Signature Items
Understanding the fundamentals of category management from the retailers’ perspective, and delve into what you can (and should) expect from your suppliers, too. Presenter: Michael Donkin, President |
| Independent Insights
Presenter: John Abbene, President |
| Loss Prevention
Presenter: Bill Alford, President of ILH Group, Co-Founder & Former CEO |
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Leadership
Leading by Example is Not Optional
Presenter: Paulo Goelzer, PhD., President & CEO
IGA CocaCola Institute, Retail Learning Institute
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| Group Activity – Review/ Self development plan |
Day 3
| Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|
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Cybersecurity: Cybersecurity Essentials for Grocery Store Managers: Protecting Your Business |
Kyle Sumner
Kyle Sumner, Principal Solutions Engineer
Topic: Cybersecurity Essentials for Grocery Store Managers: Protecting Your Business Bio: Kyle is a cybersecurity expert with 10+ years of experience, specializing in network security solutions for independent grocers. As a trusted industry professional, he shares valuable insights and provides actionable strategies to help businesses tackle their unique security challenges. Tel: 248-303-2750 |
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Sustainability:
$15k in 15 min- Find easy no cost opportunities to maximize profits With slim profit margins, identifying ways to reduce costs through operational sustainability is becoming an important strategy for being profitable. Find out what common inefficiencies are costing your business and how much you need to increase sales by to cover those easy opportunities to be for efficient and sustainable. |
Peter Cooke |
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Bakery
What’s Now. What’s New. What’s Next. Driving Success with In-store Bakery.
|
Jim Wisner |
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Natural and Organics:
Listening to the Voice of the Natural Consumer This interactive presentation will focus on insights into the Natural Products Consumer including- who they are, why they matter, where they are headed and how retailers can connect with them and capture a larger share of their shopping cart. |
Doon Wintz |
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Deli
How to make your Deli a Destination!
|
Rick Findlay |
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Retail Learning
5 Reasons to do Training
The training has a direct impact of on your bottom line, employee retention and customer satisfaction. Why do most independents stay away? |
Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D |
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Retail Learning
5 Reasons to do Training. Using the LMS/Technology
|
Ana Velazquez |
| Group Activities -Store Improvement Plan | Group Work |
Day 4
| Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|
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Finance
Financial Indicators and benchmark: A path to understanding and success
|
Robert Graybill |
| Supermarket Pricing
Pricing for Profitable Growth |
Jon Hauptman |
| Group Photo | Institute Team |
|
Meat
Creating a unique shopping experience in your meat department
|
Bob Buonomano |
| Monetizing Your Social Media Presence
Whether your stores have a loyalty program or not, the information you maintain on your customers has value. Discover how your social media pages can grow and create value for your store. |
Eric Anderson |
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Digital Marketing and Analytics and Ecommerce
|
Leigh + Sarah Rivers |
| Group Activity – Review/ Store Improvement Plan | Group Work |
Day 5
| Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|
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Produce
Produce-ing Excellence: Training Associates for Today’s Produce Department
The Produce Department is a determining factor for customers when choosing to shop at a specific store. The success of that department depends not only on featuring the freshest, high quality produce but staffing with well-trained associates. This session will enhance your produce knowledge while providing effective training for the produce department team.
|
Joe Himmelheber |
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Learning from Colleagues and Faculty
What will I be changing at my store and teaching my people? (Group Work)
|
Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D |
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Certificate Handouts
|
Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D |
INT’L SUPERMARKET MANAGEMENT CLASS
April 22-26th, 2024 | The Coca-Cola Company HQ, Atlanta, GA
Registration, Welcome and Store Tour April 21st, 2024
AGENDA AT GLANCE FOR 2024
Day 1
| Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Welcome from the Institute and IGA | Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D & John Ross |
| Class Registrations & Breakfast | Institute Team |
| Week Overview + Group Introductions | Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D |
| Retail U.S Retail Landscape: Retail Insights |
Todd R. Hale |
| Retail Positioning for Retail Success |
John Ross |
|
Leadership
Leading by Example is Not Optional
|
Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D |
| Day Review Group Discussion | Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D |
Day 2
| Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Human Resources & People Management
Synopsis: Best practices in hiring and retention strategies for managers. |
Dr. Doris Martin |
| Store Operations | Russ Greenlaw |
| Category Management/Signature Items | Elina Brager |
| Independent Insights | John Abbene |
| Loss Prevention | Bill Alford |
|
Advertising
Effective Events & Advertising
|
Richard J. George, Ph.D |
| People Development /Myers Briggs | Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D |
| Day Review Group Discussion | Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D |
Day 3
| Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|
| Cyber Security |
Kyle Sumner
Kyle Sumner, Principal Solutions Engineer
Topic: Cybersecurity Essentials for Grocery Store Managers: Protecting Your Business Bio: Kyle is a cybersecurity expert with 10+ years of experience, specializing in network security solutions for independent grocers. As a trusted industry professional, he shares valuable insights and provides actionable strategies to help businesses tackle their unique security challenges. Tel: 248-303-2750 |
|
Sustainability:
$15k in 15 min- Find easy no cost opportunities to maximize profits Synopsis: With slim profit margins, identifying ways to reduce costs through operational sustainability is becoming an important strategy for being profitable. Find out what common inefficiencies are costing your business and how much you need to increase sales by to cover those easy opportunities to be for efficient and sustainable. |
Peter Cooke |
|
Natural and Organics:
Listening to the Voice of the Natural Consumer Synopsis: This interactive presentation will focus on insights into the Natural Products Consumer including- who they are, why they matter, where they are headed and how retailers can connect with them and capture a larger share of their shopping cart. |
Doon Wintz |
| Deli Prepared Foods/Foodservice | Brian Lindsley |
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Deli
How to make your Deli a Destination!
|
Rick Findlay |
|
Retail Learning
5 Reasons to do Training Synopsis: The training has a direct impact of on your bottom line, employee retention and customer satisfaction. Why do most independents stay away? |
Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D |
|
Retrieval & Retention
Using microlearning to improve learning and performance. |
Bret Kramer |
| Day Review Group Discussion | Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D |
Day 4
| Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|
|
Finance
Financial Indicators and benchmark: A path to understanding and success
|
Robert Graybill |
| Supermarket Pricing | Jon Hauptman |
| Group Photo | Institute Team |
|
Digital Marketing and eCommerce:
Trends and Case Studies
|
Sarah Rivers |
| Monetizing Your Social Media Presence
Synopsis: Whether your stores have a loyalty program or not, the information you maintain on your customers has value. Discover how your social media pages can grow and create value for your store. |
Eric Anderson |
|
Meat
Creating a unique shopping experience in your meat department
|
Bob Buonomano |
| Day Review – Group Discussion | Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D |
Day 5
| Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|
|
Bakery
What’s Now. What’s New. What’s Next.
Driving Success with In-store Bakery.
|
Jim Wisner |
|
Produce
Produce-ing Excellence: Training Associates for Today’s Produce Department
Synopsis: The Produce Department is a determining factor for customers when choosing to shop at a specific store. The success of that department depends not only on featuring the freshest, high quality produce but staffing with well-trained associates. This session will enhance your produce knowledge while providing effective training for the produce department team.
|
Joe Himmelheber |
|
Learning from Colleagues and Faculty
What will I be changing at my store and teaching my people? (Group Work)
|
Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D |
|
Certificate Handouts
|
Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D |
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE YOUR CAREER AND YOUR STORE TO THE NEXT LEVEL?
Does your store want to foster a culture that delivers efficiency, great service, and innovation? Then this program is for you! Join industry experts for this unique 5-day class that blends group activities, online courses, and pre and post-class webinars. This is the premier annual learning event for supermarket owners, managers, and supervisors.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Supermarket owners, regional directors, managers, supervisors and high potentials.
If you are considering a career in food retail or if you are already in the industry, you can benefit from this learning program. The knowledgeable faculty, peer learning, and networking provide a unique multi-level experience.
ARE YOU READY TO TAKE YOUR CAREER AND YOUR STORE TO THE NEXT LEVEL?
Does your store want to foster a culture that delivers efficiency, great service, and innovation? Then this program is for you! Join industry experts for this unique 5-day class that blends group activities, online courses, and pre and post-class webinars. This is the premier annual learning event for supermarket owners, managers, and supervisors.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Supermarket owners, regional directors, managers, supervisors and high potentials.
If you are considering a career in food retail or if you are already in the industry, you can benefit from this learning program. The knowledgeable faculty, peer learning, and networking provide a unique multi-level experience.
HOTEL
| Hotel | Georgia Tech Hampton Inn |
|---|---|
| Address | 244 North Avenue | Atlanta, GA 30313 |
| Phone | Ph:404-881-0881 | Fax: 404-881-8831 |
| Discounted Group Rate | TBD |
| Taxes and Fees | Rates are subject to 16.9% Tax plus $5 Transportation Fee |
| Form of Payment | Credit Card upon arrival |
| Check in/out | Hotel check in time is 3pm and check out time is 12 noon. |
| Incidentals | All incidental charges (telephone/premium/market) must be paid by each individual prior to departure from the hotel. |
| Cancelation | 48 hours prior to day of arrival. Any cancellations made after 11:59pm, 2 days prior to arrival, will result in a charge of One (1) full nights rooms + tax per room cancelled. No credits or refunds. |
| Amenities | Connecting Rooms Free hot breakfast Free WiFi Non-smoking rooms Digital Key Fitness center Pet-friendly rooms Business center |
| Group Special Requests | Parking Complimentary |
WHAT DO CLASS ALUMNI SAY?
“I recommend this class! Learned so much in a timely,
fun, and comfortable manner.”
“This class provides you with so many ways to better your
business as well as to better yourself as a person and leader.”
“I would recommend it to all my co workers.
The level of content is of the highest standard and
everyone was able to give their input.”
“Industry expertise is hard to find, great to get this many
experts in 4 days!”
“Very educational and learning from other stores in
different states and countries was amazing.”
“The quality and range of information is phenomenal,
something (many things) to learn. Also so great to learn
from peers with global experience.”
“I would recommend this class. It brings new ideas and
critical thinking to the forefront. I would do again.”
“Very eye opening if you are a new manager like myself.”
“There are so many things you can learn about our business
and the group setting lets you see and hear successes and
learn from your peers.”
“Any person who is or wants to be serious about the
industry and management can only gain from this
course and equip themselves with so many
more tools to succeed.”
FACULTY
Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D, President
Bio: Paulo Goelzer joined IGA in 1994 and focused his attention on international growth, licensee development, and global learning. Today, he is the President of the IGA Coca-Cola Institute, a corporate university that provides the international retail industry with learning & development programs.
The Institute serves more than 8,000 retail businesses, providing learning strategies, online courses, coaching and leadership development. As a consultant he worked with executives and business owners to foster and refine effective organizational culture, design and implement learning programs, corporate universities, and leadership development. He manages the ongoing production of strategic course curricula, including determining budgets, selecting vendors and securing subject matter experts, and acts as the leadership development facilitator and coach for multiple companies and executives.
Paulo began his career in the food industry very early, working in his family’s food business. He was also a Senior Strategy and Consumer Package Goods Industry Consultant for a German/Brazilian consulting company, a researcher and consultant for the Brazilian Wholesaler Association (ABAD) and a marketing director for a CPG company.
He is a Visiting Scholar in postdoctoral program at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, and a visiting professor at the Graduate School of Business at UNISINOS in Brazil. He served as Distinguished Visiting Scholar for the PhD program in Organization Development at Benedictine University, and adjunct professor at UNISC -Brasil. Contributed numerous articles on management, organizational culture, learning & development, and leadership. He co-authored the textbook Distribuição de Classe Mundial (IMAM) and a chapter in Advances in Global Leadership (Elsevier Science).
John Ross, President & CEO
Mr. John Ross has been the Chief Executive Officer and President at IGA, Inc. since October 2017. Mr. Ross is responsible for IGA’s domestic and global operations. He served as the Chief Marketing Officer, Executive Vice President of Inmar, Inc. and also served as the President of Inmar Analytics. He served as President of Inmar Promotion Network.
Mr. Ross served as President of IPG Emerging Media Lab at The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. He also founded and served as Chief Executive Officer of IPG’s Shopper Sciences, where he led the media brands retail practice, working with retailers and brands across the world on branding, shopper marketing, media strategy and innovation. He has spent a majority of his career in retail, serving in store operations and merchandising, e-commerce and marketing. His early career was in retail in-store operations, merchandising, e-commerce and marketing.
Before joining IPG, he spent 11 years with Home Depot in various marketing roles, including e-commerce, branding, global marketing and advertising. He worked to launch Home Depot into international markets; developed marketing plans to launch the chain into new categories like major appliances; supported the development of proprietary brands, many of which, like Hampton Bay and Ryobi, have become industry leading brands; and during his tenure, saw the chain more than double in size. He has dedicated his career to listening to shoppers, understanding their evolving needs and delivering differentiated experiences that inspire loyalty both in-store and online. He has extensive shopper analytics expertise and executive management experience. He has championed the rise of the technology-empowered shopper and advanced the role data analytics play in marketing and retail.
With more than 30 years of retail, data science and marketing experience, he has been a contributor to the company’s initiatives to use technology and data to improve the delivery of information, goods and services that make a difference in the lives of shoppers and those who serve them across the globe. Foremost in his accomplishments was pioneering new customer scoring and analytics tools to parse shopper data and manage loyalty for retail clients in categories ranging from specialty pharmacy and health to traditional grocery, convenience, discount and mass merchandising. He serves as a Member of Strategic Advisory Board at Inmar, Inc. Mr. Ross is the Author of the book “Fire in the Zoo”, covering retail marketing science, shopper marketing and the value of data-driven listening. He co-authored the Google shopper marketing book, “The Zero Moment of Truth (ZMOT),” and founded both IPG’s Shopper Sciences and the “Neural Shopping Matrix” path-to-purchase research methodology. Mr. Ross holds an MBA from Tulane University.
Todd R. Hale, Principal
Todd Hale, former Senior Vice President, Consumer & Shopper Insights with Nielsen, is a frequently sought-after industry and client speaker. Todd shares his insights on retail trends and innovation as well as consumer shopping, buying and attitudes to provide manufacturers and retailers with strategic vision to facilitate brand, category, and retail sales growth.
Todd has more than 44 years of experience in the consumer research industry, including 30 years with Nielsen, where he held various marketing and sales management positions within advertising/product testing, advanced analytics, and consumer panel practice areas.
Todd earned an MBA and a BS in Business from Wright State University.
Email: todd@toddhalellc.com
Phone: 513-237-4765
Dr. Doris Martin. Educator
Topic: Human Resources and People Management
Synopsis: Best practices in hiring and retention strategies for managers. It will focus on how to engage employees for maximum productivity in a diverse and multicultural workplace.
Bio: Dr. Doris Martin is an enthusiastic, creative, and passionate educator and visionary leader with thirty years of successful business experience in computer technology, management, sales, human resources, and education. As an educator, she is dedicated to guiding students to succeed while inspiring them to become life-long learning. As a consultant, she has worked with non-profit and for-profit organizations in strategic planning, leadership development, and employee engagement. Her work at Fortune 500 companies has been presented nationally and internationally.
Dr. Martin recently retired from Gwinnett County Public Schools where taught business courses in computer technology, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, marketing, management, leadership, accounting, risk management, and human resources. She currently teaches at several universities in Illinois and Georgia and has also served as a University Dean.
She earned a PhD in Organization Development from Benedictine University in Springfield, IL, an MBA in Information Systems and MA in Education from Roosevelt University in Chicago, and a BS in Business Administration from Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC.
Email: dorismartin103@gmail.com
Tel: 630-709-3312
Russ Greenlaw, Vice President of Sales
Russ Greenlaw has been a proven leader within the grocery industry for over 20 years, leveraging his operational expertise and strategic thinking to increase profits, expand business development and streamline organizational structure. Throughout his career, Russ has held various executive-level positions overseeing sales and operations for prominent companies such as Star Markets, Stop & Shop, Bozzuto’s and currently, Associated Grocers of New England.
In addition to his knack for people and processes, Russ has an adept passion for social responsibility that he pursues through volunteerism, education and corporate initiatives. He has completed multiple executive programs through Cornell University, Harvard Business School and Oxford University, and has served the Connecticut Food Association as the Board’s Chairman since 2020. Russ is a contagiously inspiring individual who motivates those around him to always act with integrity and do right by others in their pursuit of excellence.
Email: rgreenlaw@agne.com
Phone: (603) 223-5306
Michael Donkin, President
Office: 615-338-6898
161 Saundersville Road, Suite 200 Hendersonville, TN 37075
www.allianceretailgroup.com
John Abbene, President
During his 30+ year career at BRdata, John has worked specifically on developing software solutions and best practices for independent retailers and wholesalers in the grocery industry. He is persistently active with all aspects of the software business – immersed in software development, sales, implementations, and client and employee relations. He stays engaged with all stakeholders to ensure the company remains focused and committed to the client base, BRdata team, user group, and growth as individuals and as an organization.
John sits as the chairman of the board of the BRdata User Group (BRUG), leading the share group and advisory committee of seasoned grocery industry professionals, in addition to serving on the NGA board, ROFDA Retail Advisory Council and IGA National Retail Advisory Board. He has a BS degree in Leadership and Management Studies from NYU. John lives in Long Island with his wife Mary, two daughters, three dogs, and two cats. In his spare time, he enjoys playing golf, beach volleyball, and guitar in a metal rock band.
Email: Johna@brdata.com
O:631-391-8840
M:516-353-1972
William (Bill) Alford, LPC, President of ILH Group, Co-Founder & Former CEO of Circle the Wagons
William (Bill) Alford, LPC, is President of ILH Group and Co-Founder & Former CEO of Circle The Wagons and President of International Lighthouse Group, a retail loss prevention consulting firm specializing in helping retailers increase profits by focusing on the reduction of losses through improved operational practices.
Bill has spent his entire career in the retail supermarket industry having directed loss prevention programs for Harris Teeter Supermarkets, BI-LO Supermarkets and Kash n’ Karry Food Centers. He is a Certified Retail LP professional and a lifetime member of the Loss Prevention Foundation.
His real world approach to the reduction of losses provides immediate returns and increased value to his clients.
Bill writes articles for various trade publications and is a featured speaker at retail trade conferences including presentations in Mexico and China.
Kyle Sumner, Principal Solutions Engineer
Topic: Cybersecurity Essentials for Grocery Store Managers: Protecting Your Business
Bio: Kyle is a cybersecurity expert with 10+ years of experience, specializing in network security solutions for independent grocers. As a trusted industry professional, he shares valuable insights and provides actionable strategies to help businesses tackle their unique security challenges.
Tel: 248-303-2750
Email: ksumner@mdtusa.com
Website: www.mdtusa.com
Peter Cooke, Director of Programs & Partnerships
Presentation: Sustainability: $15k in 15 min- Find easy no cost opportunities to maximize profits
Synopsis: With slim profit margins, identifying ways to reduce costs through operational sustainability is becoming an important strategy for being profitable. Find out what common inefficiencies are costing your business and how much you need to increase sales by to cover those easy opportunities to be for efficient and sustainable.
Bio: Peter comes to Ratio Institute with over 20 years of experience developing sustainability programs, including starting one of the nation’s first green hotel programs. That success led Peter to develop a similar program for Hannaford, New England’s largest grocery chain. Later, at Manomet, a sustainability non-profit, Peter founded the Grocery Stewardship Certification (GSC) Program in 2012. The GSC became a nationwide sustainability platform for the grocery industry. Peter is ISO 14001 Lead Auditor certified, Commercial Energy Auditor trained, Building Operator Certified, and Hazardous Waste Operations certified. Peter serves as adjunct faculty for Antioch University, Tufts University, and the University of Maine.
Jim Wisner, Founder
Company Founder Jim Wisner has a long history in the food and drug industry, with a diverse background in marketing, merchandising, and store operations. He has served as a Vice-president at Jewel Food Stores, Shaw’s Supermarkets, and Topco Associates, the $14 billion store brand procurement and marketing cooperative. He was Vice President of Willard Bishop Consulting before starting Wisner Marketing in 1999. Jim holds a degree in Marketing from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.
Tel: 847-680-3688
Email: jimwisner@wisnermarketing.com
Website: www.wisnermarketing.com
Doon Wintz, CEO
Presentation: Natural and Organics: Listening to the Voice of the Natural Consumer
Synopsis: This interactive presentation will focus on insights into the Natural Products Consumer including- who they are, why they matter, where they are headed and how retailers can connect with them and capture a larger share of their shopping cart.
Bio: Doon (aka Robert D) is a natural foods entrepreneur, industry connector and community service initiator. He holds the positions of CEO of REWCO/LearnNatural and The Run-A-Ton Group and is co-founder Allergen Free Bakers. With over his four decades in the food retailing industry, Doon has been on virtually all sides of the business from supplier to retailer and most every segment in between.
At REWCO/LearnNatural he continues the commitment to Natural Products education and literacy that his father Bob Wintz began in 1978, when he pioneered the concept of Natural Products in supermarkets. Bob believed that, for retailers to be successful in Natural Products, their front-line teams needed to be fluent in the “Language of Natural” enabling them to communicate with their customers. This led to the formation of REWCO’s education team, which has trained front line retail teams in over 4,000 stores, and the inevitable extension to REWCO’s LearnNatural program which provides the flexibility of virtual live training and learn-at-your-own-pace cloud-based sessions.
In addition to REWCO’s/LearnNatural venture, Doon heads up The Run-A-Ton Group and its family of Natural Brands including Wholly Wholesome organic baked goods, Wholly Gluten Free allergy friendly baked foods, Blissfully Better organic chocolate confections, Bon Devil plant based chilled desserts and Unique Belgique imported waffles. Run-A-Ton’s venture into the “Free From” segment led Doon to co-found Allergen Free Bakers in 2015, a dedicated allergy friendly bakehouse. He is also a leader of The Great Eastern Natural Alliance (G.E.N.A.), an association of 25+ Natural Products manufacturers and Natural Industry stalwarts.
Doon is a graduate of Notre Dame and is a judge and mentor for The Notre Dame McCloskey New Venture Competition. He also serves in numerous boards and has founded many community service initiatives with an emphasis on youth leadership development and serving children with special needs. These endeavors include US Youth Soccer’s TOPSoccer and BuddEConnect.org. He and his wife of 25 years have 4 children and live in Mendham NJ.
Email: doon.wintz@runaton.com
Tel: (908) 879-0880 ext 500
Rick Findlay, VP Food Service and International Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin
Rick Findlay has been in the food service and grocery retail space for over 45 years. This includes stops along the way at large national accounts like Albertsons in the traditional channel along with Whole Foods in the organic channel and heading up their restaurant venues and food service department.
At the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Rick is responsible for growing the awareness of Wisconsin cheese to end consumers as well as growing volume and distribution with large retail chains and multi-unit restaurant operators.
Rick has recently been the Chairman of the IDDBA (International Dairy Deli and Bakery Association) and works closely with the United States Dairy Export Council and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protection (DATCP). He has a BA degree from North Central College in Naperville, IL and a MBA from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago and is working on his PHD at North Dakota State University.
Rick has been married for 45 years and has three married children and 6 grand children.
His outside interests are basketball and travel. He has been a registered basketball official for over 15 years covering the Big Ten and Big 12 conferences.
Tel: 608.444.6932
Email: rfindlay@wisconsindairy.org
Website: www.wisconsindairy.org
Ana Velázquez, Learning Solutions Director
Synopsis: The training has a direct impact of on your bottom line, employee retention and customer satisfaction. Why do most independents stay away?
Bio: Ana strongly believes in the positive effects of learning at work. Having reached her goal of becoming a television producer at age 21, the experience she gained as a media instructor at Michigan State University opened a new path in the field of learning. In Puerto Rico, she worked as an Educational Consultant with IBM and the Department of Education on a project that introduced the use of computers in the classroom. In Chicago, as an Instructional Designer at SSA (Software System Associates) she developed courses and manuals for enterprise software application on logistics and supply chain. At Information Resources, Inc. (IRI), she was a Training and Documentation Consultant and directed the development of training and help systems to the launch new products (applications).
Ana joined the IGA Coca-Cola Institute team in 2006 and since then she has managed their Learning Management System (LMS), customer service and support for food retailers that make up that international organization. She also manages the Spanish course development. Her contributions include the People Development Program, which facilitates the implementation of online training programs; the Grocery Start program which offers food retail curriculums to the general public on a pay per use base. Her work areas also include marketing, communications and sales.
Ana received a Master degree in Media Administration and Production from Michigan State University. Her thesis investigated the effects of non-linear editing systems in the creative process and the construction of visual narration. At the University of Puerto Rico she received the Bachelor of Public Communication.
Tel: 773-695-2636
Email: avelazquez@igainc.com
Website: www.retaillearning.net
Robert Graybill, CEO & President
Topic: Financial Indicators and benchmark: A path to understanding and success
Bio: Robert Graybill, CPA, joined FMS in 2000, with over 18 years of experience in the retail grocery industry. FMS provides Benchmarking, decision support, and best practices to over 1800 stores across the United States and the Caribbean. Currently, Mr. Graybill works with retailers around the country helping them to interpret their financial results and transform them into operational plans for improvement.
Mr. Graybill spent 9 years working with A&P serving in various positions including, Director of Pricing, Group Accounting Manager, Inventory Control Manager and store operations. Prior to joining A&P Mr. Graybill worked for a local independent grocer in the Baltimore market. He has authored FMI’s Annual Financial Review for the past four years and served as a speaker at the NGA Financial Symposiums. He has also served as a speaker at NGA’s annual conferences, FMI’s International Food Show, and various state associations food shows. Mr. Graybill holds a bachelors degree from the University of Baltimore and holds an MBA from the Executive Program at Loyola College of Maryland.
Jon Hauptman, President
For over 25 years, Jon has been known one of the supermarket industry’s leading retail pricing experts. He has developed successful pricing strategies for over 50 supermarket chains across North America, first as a partner at Willard Bishop, then for six years at Inmar Intelligence, and now at Price Dimensions, a firm he founded in 2022.
Jon started his career serving in analytic roles with United Airlines and Dominick’s Finer Foods. He earned his M.B.A. at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Tel: 847-226-5766
Email: jon.hauptman@pricedimensions.com
Website: www.pricedimensions.com
Owner
Bob Buonomano, Owner
Bob Buonomano has been an IGA retailer in eastern Connecticut for the past 39 years and a butcher for the last 54 years. Bob started his career in a butcher shop in Rhode Island at the age of 15 and moved on to a local supermarket chain by the age of 18. In 1974 Bob went to work for First National Stores and was promoted to meat manager with them at the age of 22. He spent the next 8 years with First National Store in their Edwards Food Warehouse division where he setup and ran meat departments that did in excess of $250,000/wk. This number would be more than doubled today with inflation. In 1984 Bob moved on to purchase his first IGA Supermarket in Eastern Connecticut. Bob’s Windham IGA has become a destination for fresh cut meat in the region, attracting customers from nearby states such as Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Progressive Grocer Independent magazine named Bob’s Windham IGA 2013’s meat department of the year, and Bob himself was named IGA USA Retailer of the year in 2009. He is also the founding member of “Help Save The Butchers”, a marketing program designed to help independent retailers realize their growth potential of their meat departments.
Join Bob as he shares his passion for growing his business during a time that butchers are being eliminated from many major competitors. He has combined event marketing and the sale of destination items to earn the confidence and loyalty of his customers by offering them a unique shopping experience.
Principal & Founder
Eric Anderson, Principal/Founder
Topic: Monetizing Your Social Media Presence
Synopsis: Whether your stores have a loyalty program or not, the information you maintain on your customers has value. Discover how your social media pages can grow and create value for your store.
Bio: Eric Anderson is the Principal of AR Marketing. With over 25 years marketing and branding experience with Fortune 500 companies like Electrolux (Frigidaire), Scotts Miracle-Gro, and Brunswick, Eric brings a diverse background of experience to the grocery industry. Before founding the agency in 2009, Eric was President/CMO of Fresh Encounter, Inc., Ohio’s largest independently owned supermarket chain.
Eric received his undergraduate degree from Ferris State University and graduate degree from The Ohio State University. Eric lives in NW Ohio with his wife and business partner, Julie, and three children.
Tel: (419) 427-2772 x 22
Email: Eric@a-rmarketing.com
Website: www.a-rmarketing.com
Sarah Rivers, Director, Digital and Ecommerce Programs
Sarah Rivers joined IGA in 2019. Prior to joining IGA, Sarah worked for a wholesaler on the west coast for over 20 years helping stores with their advertising and marketing programs. Sarah has extensive experience in both traditional and digital advertising, loyalty and ecommerce programs and how to implement them at store level.
Email: srivers@igainc.com
Website: www.iga.com
Joe Himmelheber, Director of Retail Produce Merchandising - Retired
Topic: Produce-ing Excellence: Training Associates for Today’s Produce Department
Synopsis: The Produce Department is a determining factor for customers when choosing to shop at a specific store. The success of that department depends not only on featuring the freshest, high quality produce but staffing with well-trained associates. This session will enhance your produce knowledge while providing effective training for the produce department team.
Bio: Joe Himmelheber enjoyed a 34 year career with Caito Foods, a premier fresh produce and floral distributor based in Indianapolis, Indiana as Director of Retail Produce Merchandising. As Director, Joe has traveled throughout the Midwest teaching produce associates how to create distinctive and successful produce departments. He has been a frequent presenter at past International Supermarket Management classes, past NGA conferences and many regional training seminars and share groups.
Currently retired, Joe and his wife Jan enjoy reading and spending time with their grandchildren.
Tel: 317-946-5973
Email: himmelheberje@gmail.com
Website: www.caitofoods.com
PARTICIPATING COMPANIES’ ALUMNI
Archie’s IGA
Aron’s Kissena Farms
Bidgood’s Wholesale Ltd.
Clifton Larson Allen, LLP
Colemans
Down To Earth
Elgin Fresh Market
Everyday Supermarket Nigeria Ltd.
Food Fresh
Gemstone Ultramart Ltd.
Golden Harvest Foods, Inc.
Golden Miles, Co.
Graceway Trading, Ltd.
Granite Falls IGA
Hammersdale PT
Harps Food Stores, Inc.
Harvest Market
Jack’s Foodtown
Lee’s Marketplace
Longo Brothers Fruit Markets, Inc.
LOTIC Bigem Ltd.
Martin’s Super Markets
Mega Glatt Market
Nam Dae Mun
North State Grocery, Inc.
Nutrition Smart
Overland Cash & Carry
Peculiar People’s Ventures
Qualities Pik ‘n Pak
Real Value IGA Supermarket
Riba Smith, S.A.
S L Horsford & Co.
Schnuck Markets, Inc.
Sendik’s Food Markets
Shumpert’s IGA
Somerset Store t/1 Shoprite
Super Global Mart Charlotte
Super Save PMB
Supermercados Econo
Unitrade
Universal Supermarket
Webster’s Marketplace
Young’s Payless IGA #3
Zuni Shopping Center, Inc.
PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
(ALUMNI)
- Armenia
ARMENIA
Supermarket Class
CARD Agroservice
Naira Mkrtchyan
Marketing ManagerCARD Agroservice
Arman Khojoyan
Sales SpecialistCARD Agroservice
Sales Expert
Karen Harytyunyan“Fresh” Ltd.
Karina Mkhitaryan
Head of Marketing Dept. - Aruba
ARUBA
Supermarket Class
Ling & Sons IGA Super Center Inc.
Mr. C.K. Clifton Ling
OwnerLing & Sons IGA Super Center Inc.
Ms. Naidiah Dewindt
Human Resource Coordinator - Australia
AUSTRALIA
Supermarket Class
Bellingen IGA Everyday
Mr. Ralph Lynch
OwnerGoddard’s IGA Everyday
Mr. Brendon Goddard
OwnerMike’s IGA Everyday
Mr. Mark Zervakis
OwnerIGA Supermarket – Cooray
Mr. Peter Zipf
OwnerIGA Australia/PNG Pty. Limited
Ms. Sharon Panton
Web ManagerWalters IGA Supermarket
Mr. & Mrs. Terry & Annette Walters
OwnerRitchies Stores Pty. Ltd.
Mr. Fred Harrison
Chief Executive OfficerIGA Distribution Victoria
Mr. Cos Interno
State Retail Operations ManagerChapions SUPA IGA
Mr. Trevor Morison
Group Operations ManagerWalters SUPA IGA
Mr. Adam Westbury
Store ManagerDrake Foodmarkets
Mr. John-Paul Drake
Category ManagerCorjetts IGA Supermarkets
Mr. Graham CornettLonsdale St. IGA X-Press
Mr. Sami MelekaCooroy Supa IGA
Mr. Steve RobertsIGA>D Distribution
Mr. Harry RumplerWalters SUPA IGA
Mr. Craig Teitzel
ManagerCoca-Cola Amatil
Robert Pafumi
Sales ManagerIGA>D – Crestmead
Mark Biden
Business ManagerCoca-Cola Amatil
Cris Arnold
District Sales Manager QLDCoca-Cola Amatil
Andrew Geddes
State Business Manager SAWalters IGA
Diane Jordon
Assistant ManagerIGA Australia
Mark Lapin
Business ManagerFoodland North Adelaide IGA
Mr. Joseph Romeo
OwnerRitchies Stores Pty. Ltd.Mr. Simon Radlof
SupervisorRitchies Supa IGA
Mr. Don MacDonald
Store ManagerRitchies Supa IGA Mt Waverley
Mr. Kieron Hyland
Store ManagerVictoria Supermarket
Mr. Alan Wilkinson
SupervisorSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Luke’s Festival IGA
Mr. Mel Luke
OwnerLuke Group Pty. Ltd.
Matthew Luke
Joint Managing Director & Retail Program - Bahamas
BAHAMAS
Supermarket Class
Abaco Markets
Mr. Dino Duncombe
St. Assistant ManagerAbaco Markets
Shervin Stuart
Executive Vice PresidentBahamas Supermarket
Shervin Stuart
Executive Vice PresidenBahamas Supermarket
Mr. Nelson Moss
Store Manager - Bahrain
BAHRAIN
Supermarket Class
Jawad Business Group
Ms. Wafeia Al-Matawa
Divisional ManagerJawad Business Group
Hassan Jawad
Supermarket Division ManagerExecutive Leadership program
Jawad Business Group
Ms. Wafeia Al-Matawa
Divisional ManagerJawad Business Group
Hassan Jawad
Supermarket Division ManagerJawad Business Group
Zainab Jawad
Training and Development Manager - Barbados
BARBADOS
Supermarket Class
Super Centre, Ltd.
Ms. Sharon Perry
General ManagerJ.B.’s IGA Supercentre
David Neilands
Managing DirectorJB’s Super Centre
Mr. Gavin Laws
Floor ManagerSuper Centre, Ltd
Mr. Charles Lynch
General ManagerSuper Centre Ltd. JB’s Branch
Mr. Trevor Rollock
General ManagerSuper Centre, Ltd
Mr. Geoffrey Edey
Floor ManagerSuper Centre, Ltd.
Mr. Keith Yarde
General ManagerSuper Centre, Ltd
Mr. David Rouse
Operations ManagerSuper Centre, Ltd.
Ms. Wavel Lander-Fraser
ManagerSuper Centre, Ltd.
Mr. Glendon Ashby
Floor ManagerSuper Centre, Ltd
Ms. Catherine Gonsalves
Floor ManagerExecutive Leadership Program
Super Centre, Ltd.
Dionne Walcott
Human Resources Manager - Bermuda
BERMUDA
Supermarket Class
The MarketPlace Ltd
Mr. David FerreiraThe MarketPlace Ltd.
Kristen FerreiraThe Marketplace Ltd.
Ms. Michelle Mallory
Assistant Store ManagerThe Marketplace Ltd.
Ms. Janita Perinchief
Assistant Store Manager - Bolivia
BOLIVIA
Supermarket Class
Supermercados SLAN
Omar Spechar
Gerente de Finanzas y AdministraciónHipermaxi
Alicia Kuljis
Management Trainee - Botswana
BOTSWANA
Supermarket Class
Trans Africa Botswana
Shine Baby
Manager - Brazil
BRAZIL
Supermarket Class
06- C. Distribuicao
Mr. Jose Ferreira de Oliveira Neto
Manager12 – Rondonopolis
Mr. Jose Ferreira de Oliveira Neto
Manager12 – Rondonopolis
Mr. Roberto Felisbino de FariaEmporio Santa Maria Expand Group
Ms. Ana Maria Piva
BuyerMachado Supermarkets
Gustavo Martins Pepinelli
Director de MarketingBig-Lar
Bruno Ruvieri Souza
Director ComericalMateus Supermarkets
Ilson Mateus Rodrigues
President of Grupo MateusMalheiros e Mattoso Consultores Ltda
Jacyel Antonio Mattoso Filho
SócioMalheiros e MattosoConsultores Ltda
Kelly Malheiros
OwnerPinheiro Supermercado
Joao Bosco Pinheiro Alves Jr
DirectorSupermercados Imperatriz
Julliana Lohn
TraineeSupermercados Imperatriz
Bernardino Jose da Silva
Director de Recursos HumanosSupermercados Imperatriz
Valmir Francisco Voges
Gerente RegionalCoop
Luiz Gustavo Maldi Ramos
Gerente Comercial / LogisticaBonanza Supermercados, Ltda.
Ezequiel Basilio dos Santos
Gerente de LojaBonanza Supermercados, Ltda.
Pedro de Oliveira Melo Neto
Gerente de Prevencao de PerdasABC
Fernando Sergio Maia
Gerente de Operacoes e ServiciosABC
Anderson Daniel Rodrigues
Assessor de GestaoA. R. Filho & Cia Ltda
Erik Sandro da Cruz Rocha
Diretor de Vendas e TIRealmar Distribuidora Ltda
Helder Lucio da Silva
Gerente de OperaçõesIGA Brasil
Mr. Marcelo Poletto
Director of RetailRealmar Distribuidora Ltda
José Edson Meneses Oliveira
Diretor de OperaçõesAssociacao Paulista De Supermercados
Joao Carlos Galassi
Vice PresidentePaulo e Maia Supermercados Ltda
Nayra de Fatima Goncalves BandeiMaia
Diretora de Operações e ControlePaulo e Maia Supermercados Ltda
Apolônio Inácio do Nascimento
Gerente Geral de LojasSupermercados Galassi
Virginia GalassiSupermercado Modelo Ltda
Marcos Gonçalves de Oliveira
Diretor de Operações VarejoBonanza Supermercados Ltda
Djalma Farias Cintra Junior
Diretor ComercialBonanza Supermercados Ltda
José Geraldo Alves de Oliveira
Diretor ComercialBonanza Supermercado
Mauricio Jose Duarte Melo
Gerente de LojaBonanza Supermercados
Flavio Francisco de Melo
Gerente de LojaCoop
Celso Furtado
Gerente de MarketingExecutive Leadership Program
ede Super Mais
Alessandra SemencioSupermercado Modelo Ltda
Mr. Altair Magalhães
ConselhoBonanza Supermercados, Ltda.
Jose Geraldo Alves de Oliveira
Gerente OperacionalIGA Brasil
Mr. Marcelo Poletto
Director of RetailSupermercado Modelo Ltda
Marcos Gonçalves de Oliveira
Diretor de Operações VarejoBonanza Supermercados Ltda
Djalma Farias Cintra Junior
Diretor Comercial
- Canada
CANADA
Supermarket Class
CARD Agroservice
Naira Mkrtchyan
Marketing ManagerCARD Agroservice
Arman Khojoyan
Sales SpecialistCARD Agroservice
Sales Expert
Karen Harytyunyan“Fresh” Ltd.
Karina Mkhitaryan
Head of Marketing Dept.Freson Market IGA
Cam Bowman
Store ManagerFreson Market IGA
Aaron Coutts
Store ManagerFreson Market IGA
Mr. Dave Foisy
Store ManagerFreson Market IGA
Kerry Waldo
Store ManagerMarketplace IGA #10
Mr. Kent Disher
Store ManagerMarketplace IGA #2
Mr. Stef Guminski
Store ManagerH.Y. Louie Co. Limited
David Vaton
Director, Deli/Bistro OperationsExecutive Leadership Program
Marketplace IGA #10
Mr. Kent Disher
Store ManagerH.Y. Louie Co. Limited
David Vaton
Director, Deli/Bistro OperationsSteve Pulver - Cayman Islands
CAYMAN ISLANDS
Supermarket Class
Foster’s Food Fair IGA
Ms. Tanya Foster
Store ManagerFoster’s Food Fair IGA
Ms. Raquel Solomon
Training ManagerFoster’s Food Fair IGA
Mr. David Arch
Assistant Store ManagerFoster’s Food Fair IGA
Ms. Ella May
Assistant Manager - Chile
CHILE
Supermarket Class
Jumbo La Dehesa, Anexo 514401
Mr. Rodrigo Tobalina Martinez
Branch Manager - Colombia
COLOMBIA
Supermarket Class
Supermercado LA 29
Mr. Julio Cesar Bustos VillegasSuperinter
Mr. Tulio Gomez
Gerente GeneralAutoservicio Macroeconómico
Julián Adelmo Lara Ceballos
ManagerMegatiendas Express
Guillermo Leon Ramirez Jimenez
GerenteBustos y CIA SCA.
Jose Gustavo Bustos Villegas
Gerente FinancieroSuperinter
Melissa Gomez
AdministraciónSuperinter
Myriam Giraldo
AccionistaMegatiendas Express
Karen Paola Ramirez Molano
ComprasMegatiendas Express
Camilo Ramirez Castano
ComprasMegatiendas Express
Rosa Molano
AdministrativoCoca-Cola Central America and Caribbean
Mr. Ignacio Llaneza
Key Accounts ManagerGroupe Casino Colombia
Mr. Camilo E. Serrano Díaz
Comprador Internacional - Costa Rica
COSTA RICA
Supermarket Class
Coca-Cola Central America and Caribbean
Mr. Ignacio Llaneza
Key Accounts Manager - Croatia
CROATIA
Supermarket Class
Konzum d.d.
David Dolinar
Regional DirectorKonzum d.d.
Denis Madunovic
Deputy Regional DirectorKonzum d.d.
Dalibor Poznic
Regional DirectorKonzum d.d.
Slavko Ledic
Regional DirectorKonzum d.d.
Nenad Decur
Wholesale ManagerKonzum d.d.
Zoran Mitreski
Wholesale Manager - Dominica
DOMINICA
Supermarket Class
H.H.V. Whitchurch & Co. Ltd.
Mr. Cedric C. Sookhoo Sr.Whitchurch IGA Supercenter
Mr. Andre Fortune
Owner - Dominican Republic
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Supermarket Class
Plaza Lama
Leopoldo Gonzalez Lama
Negotiations ManagerSupermercados Bravo
Martin De Aza
Store ManagerMercatodo, S.A.
Mildris Josefina Gulias
Supervisora General de TiendasMercatodo, S.A.
Felipe Galindo
Coordinador de ComprasMercatodo, S.A.
Juan Rafael Castillo Brito
Gerente de TiendaMercatodo, S.A.
Kenney Octavio Medina Lopez
Gerente de TiendaMercatodo, S.A.
Galves Pimentel
Gerente de tiendaMercatodo, S.A.
Yolanda Fiallo
Gerente de tiendaSupermercados Bravo
Melvin Andujar
Purchasing ManagerSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Mercatodo, S.A.
Mr. Nicolas Ramos
Vice PresidenteMercatodo, S.A.
Mariela Ramos Morey
Administración y Finanzas - Ecuador
ECUADOR
Supermarket Class
Gerardo Ortiz Cia Ltda.
Juan Pablo Ortiz
General ManagerCorporación Favorita
Carlos Troncoso
Comercial ManagerCorporación Favorita
Martha Alicia Valarezo
Regional ManagerCorporación Favorita
Oliver Wright
Comercial ManagerLa Tienda-Supermarket
Maria Cristina Guarderas
OwnerMagda S.A.
Fabricio Cifuentes
Category ManagerMagda S.A.
Sara Cifuentes
Category ManagerSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Maxipan S. A.
Maria Jose Carbonell
TraineeCorporaction Favorita
Andrew Wright
Vice Presidente - Fiji
FIJI
Supermarket Class
Morris Headstrom Company
Gerad Senaka Amerasinghe
General Manager
- Grenada
GRENADA
Supermarket Class
Real Value Supermarket IGA
Mr. Hassan Hadeed
Managing DirectorReal Value Supermarket IGA
Mr. Cordell HadeedReal Value Supermarket IGA
Ms. Cheryl Ann Slinger
Human Resource ManagerCaribbean Supermarkets Ltd.
Mr. Patrick El Halout
Inventory Control ManagerReal Value Supermarket IGA
Mr. Patrick Halout
Inventory Control ManagerReal Value Supermarket IGA
Mr. Ian Dowe
Purchasing ManagerReal Value Supermarket IGA
Ms. Kerry-Ann Thompson
AccountantReal Value Supermarket IGA
Ms. Janet Carter
Sr. Purchasing OfficerReal Value Supermarket IGA
Ms. Valerie Williams
Accounts Assistant - Honduras
HONDURAS
Supermarket Class
Supermercados La Colonia
Marvin Godoy
Subgerente de OperacionesEscuela Agricola Panamericana
Elsa Daleth Gonzales
Jefe de Comercializacion Interna - Hong Kong
HONG KONG
Supermarket Class
Coca-Cola Asia Pacific
Mr. Peter Carroll
Director-Customer Business Dev. - Jamaica
JAMAICA
Supermarket Class
Super S Plus Food Stores
Mr. Charles Chen
Director of PurchasingSuper S Plus Food Stores
Mr. Richard Chen
DirectorSuper Plus Montego Bay
Ms. Antoinette Chen – Sayoux
Managing DirectorSuper Plus Food Stores – Kingston
Ms. Donna Chen
Retail Operations ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Wayne Chen
CEOSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Jeanette Bartley
Store ManagerSuper Plus Montego Bay
Mr. Reid Bertram
ManagerSuper Plus Montego Bay
Ms. Sheila Matthie
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Four Paths
Mr. Jerome May
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Midway Mall
Ms. Erica Murray
Cashier Office SupervisorSuper Plus Food Stores – Green Island
Ms. Camille Meyler
ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Grange Hill
Mr. Ronald Scott
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Spanish Town
Ms. Carol Williams
Assistant ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Cross Roads
Ms. Gail Parkin
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Spanish Town
Ms. Audrey McKenzie
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Kingston
Mr. Steven Lim
Finance / Special Projects ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Store Support
Ms. Annelies Simmons
Non-Foods Business ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Christiana
Ms. Nadine Sinclair
HRD ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Christiana
Ms. Claudette Peart
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – St. Catherine
Ms. Maureen Campbell
H.R.D. ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Kingston
Ms. Jahnine Hanson
Special Projects ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Shelly Morris
Special Projects ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Hugh Lee
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Dennis MaySuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Jean Rimann
Manager TraineeSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Tamekia Brown
Training AssistantSuper Plus Food Stores – St. James
Mr. Ainsworth Foote
Purchasing ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Jeremy ChenSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Juliet Deer
Human Resource DirectorSuper Plus – Store Support
Mr. Dion Gardner
Loss Prevention ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Chris Kow
Trainee ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Lorrell Meikle
ManagerSuper Plus – Store Support
Mr. Dave Powell
Inventory Control ManagerSuper Plus – Store Support
Ms. Dawn Roberts
H.R.D. – AdministratorSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Gavin Smith
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Dave Tracey
Store Manager (Acting)Super Plus Food Stores
Mr. Leroy Whyte
Floor SupervisorSuper Plus Food Stores
Lynval I. Baker
Receival SupervisorSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Tavina A. Dalley
HRD CoordinatorSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Michael Folkes
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Vanessa KingSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Sabita R. MaharajSuper Plus Food Stores
Raquel Picart
Assistant ManagerSuper Plus Wholesale (Super Plus Fd St)
Noreen A. Smikle
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Jason Tomlinson
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Everton E. Watson
Merchandising SupervisorSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Ann Marie Forbes
Store ManagerSuper Plus Junction
Ms. Sancha Gordon
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Cynthia Martin
Assistant ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Romayne Peart
Assistant ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. TJ Robinson
Retail Operations Regional ManagerParkway Supermarket
Janielle Lee
Assistant ManagerParkway Supermarket
Marcstone Lee
Assistant ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Christiana
Ms. Sandra Palmer
Assistant Branch ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – St. Catherine
Ms. Janice Tyson
Deli ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Kingsland
Ms. Annette McFarlane
Assistant ManagerStony Hill Supermarket Matate Investment
Marlon Creary
CEOSuper Plus – Store Support
Mr. Martin Armstrong
Group Purchasing ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – May Pen
Mr. Tekiel Richards
Assistant Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Midway Mall
Ms. Audrie Brown
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Carlos Grant
Produce Stores SupervisorSuper Plus Food Stores – St. James
Ms. Judith HuntSuper Plus Food Stores – Montego Bay
Mr. Reinaldo Sayoux
General ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – St. Catherine
Ms. Tricia Anderson
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Ann Richards
Manager TraineeSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Urquart PitterSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Paul Dawkins
Special Projects ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Patrick Williamson
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Jeremy OwenSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Doris Powell
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Julie Lewis
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Santa Cruz
Mr. Paul Lewis
Operations ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Santa Cruz
Mr. Paul Lewis
Operations ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – St. Elizabeth
Mr. Arthnel Jennings
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – St. Elizabeth
Ms. Cameca Samuels
Special Projects ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Clarendon
Ms. Sharon Peart
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Gary P. Peryer
ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Jermone Gregg
Store SupervisorSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Karen Wong
Managing DirectorSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Hi-Lo Food Stores
Mr. Oral Richards
General Manager - Japan
JAPAN
Supermarket Class
Itochu Corporation
Mr. Tomoki Kodama
Food Products Marketing & Distribution - Kenya
KENYA
Supermarket Class
Tusker Mattresses Limited
Frank Kamau
Finance & Administration Director - Myanmar
MYANMAR
Supermarket Class
Orange Supermarket
Han Kyi
Director - Mexico
MEXICO
Supermarket Class
FEMSA – OXXO
Oscar Flores
Gerente de OperacionesSuper Alan S.A. de C.V.
Alan Elias Solis Serrano
General Direction - Nicaragua
NICARAGUA
Supermarket Class
Murillo Abarca, S.A.
Thania Murillo Abarca
Encargada de Reabastecimiento y SociaMurillo Abarca, S.A.
Maria Lastenia Murillo
Supervisora de Piso - Nigeria
NIGERIA
Supermarket Class
Bett-Rita Intl Ltd.
Valentine Chinedu Aniekwe
CEOCherries Supermarket and Gifts Ltd.
Oludara Dosumu
DirectorCherries Supermarket and Gifts Ltd.
Olubunmi Dosumu
Managing DirectorFoodco Nigeria Ltd.
Adegbenga Sun-Basorun
ChairmanFoodco Nigeria Ltd.
Sola Sun-Basorun
CEOMcGill Investments Ltd
Uche Uba-Osigwe
CEONational Association of Supermarket Operations of Nigeria
Lawanson Oyebowale
Exec. SecretarySekmarkt Superstores
Kinsgley Kenneth Elekenachi
Group Chief Financial OfficerSekmarkt Superstores
Benoit Benquet
General ManagerSekmarkt Superstores Ltd
Onyeagucha Onengiye
Director Co. Operative ServicesSekmarkt Superstores Ltd
Minainyo Sekibo
Group Senior Vice President – Foreign ProcurementShop Perfect Ltd
Alabi Taiwo Oladosu
Managing DirectorShop Perfect Ltd
Saula Babatunde Odumeru
General ManagerWest Grey Ltd
Ayemere Ayodeji
CEOWest Grey Ltd
Chijioke Nwanoruo
Manager ImportWest Grey Ltd
Ebiowei Akpeti
Supermarket Manager
- Panama
PANAMA
Supermarket Class
Riba Smith, S.A.
Mr. Rodrigo Riba
IngenieroRiba Smith, S.A.
Melania Villareal
Gerente de SupermercadosRiba Smith, S.A.
Yesenia Castillo
Gerente de SucursalRiba Smith, S.A.
Priscila Solis
Gerente de SucursalRiba Smith, S.A.
Elizabeth Atencio
Gerente de SucursalRiba Smith, S.A.
Elimar Fernandez
TrainerRiba Smith, S.A.
Ingrid Jurado
TrainerRiba Smith, S.A.
Olivia Castro
TrainerSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Riba Smith, S.A.
Mr. Rodrigo Riba
Ingeniero - Papua New Guinea
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Supermarket Class
CPL Group
Fifi Saregu
Retail Store ManagerCPL Group
Armando Olleres
Retail Store Manager - Peru
PERU
Supermarket Class
San Fernando
Jose Luis Terzi Marquez
Gerente Comercial - Philippines
PHILIPPINES
Supermarket Class
The Coca-Cola Export Corp.
Ms. Cynthia S. Salazar
Customer Business Dev. DirectorThe Coca-Cola Export Corp.
Mr. Luis C. Bariuan
Marketing ManagerWaltermart Supermarket
Jennilyn Uy
Managing DirectorWaltermart Supermarket
Rowel Alcedo Nardo
Store Development ManagerWaltermart Supermarket
Marcelo Trinidad, Jr.
Operations Manager - Poland
POLAND
Supermarket Class
Coca-Cola Beverages Polska Sp.
Mr. Leszek Gawel
National Sales Training & Coaching MgrMcLane Poland Sp. Z o.o.
Michal Ciszek
Human Resources DirectorMcLane Poland Sp. Z o.o.
Wojciech Zabinski
Sales Director McLaneSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Eurocash
Mr. Robert Ducki
Eurocash Franchisee - Russia
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Supermarket Class
IGA Russia – Megapolis
Mr. Viacheslav Sultanov
General DirectorHoroshy Vybor
Ms. Kamilla Urmanova
Development DirectorHoroshy Vybor
Mr. Rinat Umarov
Managing DirectorMegapolis, Group Companies
Irana Katsiyeva
Financial AnalystMegapolis, Group Companies
Marat Magkeev
Market Analyst - Saint Lucia
SAINT LUCIA
Supermarket Class
Consolidated Foods, Ltd.
Mr. Andre Chastanet
Managing DirectorJulians IGA Supermarkets
Mr. Gaulbert Charles
Director of OperationsConsolidated Foods, Ltd.
Ms. Lucretia St. Brice
Operations ManagerConsolidated Foods, Ltd.
Ms. Maggie Dalton
Director of HRSuper J Rodney Bay
Ms. Dillys Christopher
Store ManagerSuper J Rodney Heights
Ms. Lauraine Edwin
ManagerSuper J Sunny Acres
Mrs. Joycelyn Flood
ManagerConsolidated Foods, Ltd.
Janice Edwards-Lionel
Deputy Divisonal HeadConsolidated Foods, Ltd.
Mr. Martin Dorville
Director of OperationsConsolidated Foods, Ltd.
Ms. Linda Augier
Deputy Director OperationsConsolidated Foods, Ltd.
Nathalbert George
Store Manager - Singapore
SINGAPORE
Supermarket Class
NTUC Fariprice Co-Operative Ltd.
Mr. Kok Sin Koh
Head Operations DevelopmentNTUC Fariprice Co-Operative Ltd.
Mr. Kim Chye Ng
ManagerNTUC Fariprice Co-Operative Ltd.
Kok Soon Ho
Category Manager – VegetablesNTUC Fariprice Co-Operative Ltd.
Lian Lee Tey
ManagerNTUC Fariprice Co-Operative Ltd.
Mr. Lim Cheng Huat
Store ManagerNTUC Fariprice Co-Operative Ltd.
Mr. Sheng Jian Tan
ManagerNTUC Fariprice Co-Operative Ltd.
Mr. Seow Wee Seng
Manager - South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA
Supermarket Class
Unitrade Management Services
Suhail Bayat
UMS Member / Store DirectorUnitrade Management Services
Pieter Bosman
Business Development ManagerUnitrade Management Services
Jason Pereira
National BuyerUnitrade Management Services
Adele Wright
GM/TrainingUnitrade Management Services
Chico Woodhouse
Divisional Marketing ManageUnitrade Management Services
Tanya Mackie
HR ManagerUnitrade Management Services
Trish Roopnarain
Divisional BuyerGaterite
Yusuf Cassim Kasoo
Divisional Marketing ManagerJamaica Wholesalers
Marco De Agrela
Managing DirectorMin Cash
Salim Sayed
DirectorUnitrade Management Services
Nick Bahari
DirectorSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Unitrade Management Services
Mr. Dustin Pereira
Executive General Manager - St. Christopher and Nevis
ST. CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS
Supermarket Class
S.L. Horsford & Co., Ltd.
Mr. Anthony Kelsick
Chairman & Managing DirectorHorsfords Valu Mart IGA
Mr. Keith Guishard
Manager PerishablesHorsfords Valu Mart IGA
Ms. Nyanjah Demming
Assistant ManagerS.L. Horsfords & Co. Ltd.
Candy Maynard
Assistant Perishables ManagerHosfords Valu Mart IGA
Kevin Thompson
Assistant Manager – PerishablesC&C Traiding
Laverne J. Caines
Director of MarketingS.L. Horsfords & Co. Ltd.
Angela Carmen Browne
Assistant Perishables Manager
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Supermarket Class
National Properties Food City, Inc.
Gaileen Mofford
Manager - Swaziland
SWAZILAND
Supermarket Class
Buy & Save
Nasser Mansoor
Director - Thailand
THAILAND
Supermarket Class
Foodland Supermarket Co., Ltd.
Raviporn Termvivatana
Marketing ExecutiveTantraphan Supermarket 1994 Co. Ltd
Phairoj Phatsorpinyosakul
CEOTantraphan Supermarket 1994 Co. Ltd
Prakongkan Prakrut
Director of OperationsFoodland Supermarket Co., Ltd.
Prayoon Rattanapron
Director of Operations - Tortola, BVI
TORTOLA, BVI
Supermarket Class
Roadtown Wholesale Trading
Marea Donovan
Retail Operations ManagerRoadtown Wholesale Trading
Patricia Potter Hodge
Human Resources managerRoadtown Wholesale Trading
Jacqueline Scott-Simmons
Supervisor RetailRoadtown Wholesale Trading Ltd..
Anthony Bramble
Retail Operations ManagerRoadtown Wholesale Trading Ltd.
Jeffrey Grant
Cash & Carry Manager - Trinidad and Tobago
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Supermarket Class
Hi-Lo Food Stores
Mr. Bruce Cumberbatch
Store ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Fahmeeda SyneHi-Lo Food Stores
Mr. Terron Phillip
Store ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Mr. Derek Cheddie
Store ManagerMarketing and Distribution
Mr. David Affonso
CEOHi-Lo Food Stores
Ms. Marcia Bartholomew
Store ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Ms. Ann Marie Griffith-Sucre
Store ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Mr. Carl Phillip
Store ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Mr. Derek Winford
CEONettletons, Ltd.
Dave Rampersad
Ag. General ManagerNettletons, Ltd.
Jenna Ferguson
Compliance AdministratorHi-Lo Food Stores
Ms. Vena Monsegue
Store ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Ms. Concordia Harry
Store ManagerCoca-Cola Caribbean
Ms. Margaret A. Abraham
Key Accounts Manager – CaricomHi-Lo Food Stores
Stephen Buckmire
Perishables ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Sherwin Soogrim
Grocery ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Shawn Benjamin
Perishables ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Nicole Edwards
Grocery Manager - Turks and Caicos Islands
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
Supermarket Class
Greaceway IGA
Mr. Martin CorriganGraceway IGA
Mr. George Hall
Assistant ManagerGraceway IGA
Mr. Trevor Lewis
Store ManagerGraceway IGA
Mr. Elihu Higgs
Grocery ManagerGraceway IGA
Edith Cox
DirectorGraceway IGA
Ms. Barbara Anderson
HR ManagerGraceway IGA
Sherry Lightbourne
Produce SupervisorGraceway IGA
Uroy Williams
Produce ManagerGraceway IGA
Tamell Seymour
Buyer - United Arab Emirates
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Supermarket Class
T. Choithram & Sons, L.L.C.
Ms. Rehana Raj
Choithrams Academy for Retail ExcellenceChoithram & Sons
Mannamarakkalage A. Hemal Cooray
Store ManagerGreen Seasons
Vaihundan Paramalingam
Managing DirectorT. Choithram & Sons, L.L.C.
Prakash TahilramniT. Choithram & Sons, L.L.C.
Hamsathwani Paramalingam
Finance Manager - United States
United States
Alabama Supermarket Class
Piggly Wiggly
Mr. Justin Smoker
ManagerPiggly Wiggly
Mr. Drew Milligan
Store ManagerFourth Avenue Supermarke
Gerry D’Alessandro, Jr.
OwnerArizona Supermarket Class
Weber’s IGA Food and Drug
Mr. Guery Quiros
ManagerWeber’s IGA Food and Drug
Mr. Joshua Weber
Assistant ManagerCalifornia Supermarket Class
Young’s Payless IGA
Mr. Kevin Young
OwnerDallo & Company Inc.
Mr. Louie Dallo
OwnerYoung’s Payless IGA #1
Mr. Todd Klumpp
Store DirectorYoung’s Payless IGA
Mr. Dave Loosbrock
Assistant Store DirectorYoung’s Payless IGA
Mr. Richard Cannon
Store DirectorEvergreen IGA
Mr. Nathan Tucker
Store DirectorTops Super Foods
Tony Giassullo
ManagerTops Super Foods
Mr. John Salva
SupervisorYoung’s Payless IGA #2
Ms. Tina Maisenbach
Store DirectorYoung’s Payless IGA #2
Ms. Julie Swanner
Asst. Store DirectorFoods Etc.IGA
Mr. Dennis Darling
OwnerCoca-Cola
Patrick Hollanders
Director Global AccountsHarvest Market
Mr. Tim Bosma
Store Manager in TrainingMC McLane International
Mr. Joe Gozzi
TraderVic’s IGA Market
Mr. Darnall Adair
ControllerVic’s IGA Market
Ms. Daneece Adair
PR, HR, Bakery/Deli SupervisorVic’s IGA Market
Ms. Susan Destefan
Non-Food / Specialty SupervisorVic’s IGA Market
Mr. Todd Destefani
SupervisorYoung’s Payless IGA
Mr. Bill Albers
Store ManagerYoung’s Payless IGA #2
Ms. Mary Rowen
Customer Service ManagerYoung’s Payless IGA #1
Mr. Ron Berreth
Perishables DirectorYoung’s Payless IGA
Ms. Tamara Andrada
Store ManagerSupermarket News
Mr. Elliott Zwiebach
Retail/Financial ReporterFoods Etc. IGA
Mr. Lamont Kucer
Store ManagerCardiff Seaside Market
Mr. Peter Najjar
OwnerCardiff Seaside Market
Mr. Steve Mattera
Store DirectorCardiff Seaside Market
Mr. John Shamam
Scan CoordinatorFoodland IGA #4
Mr. Michael Kouza
ManagerFoodland #3 – 156
Mr. Javier Martinez
Store ManagerHometown #2 – 155
Ms. Lourdes Renteria
ManagerSusanville Supermarket IGA
Julie Huff
ManagerFoods Etc. IGA
John Ryan
ManagerStumps Market
Mr. Matt Basham
Store ManagerYoung’s Payless IGA #1
Mr. Anthony Medeiras
General ManagerSuperfoods Grocery
Ms. Peggy Potts
ManagerYoung’s Payless IGA
Ben Stratton
Assistant Store ManagerTops Sunset Marketplace
Ricky Guinn
Assistant ManagerTops Super Foods
Kyall Bradley
ManagerUniversity of California San Diego
Nancy Filtz
Retail CoordinatorFoods Etc. IGA
David Santana
Grocery ManagerHarvest Market
Jason Eddings
Grocery ManagerYoung’s Payless IGA
Jordan Young
Owner – TraineeYoung’s Payless IGA
Shawna Foote
Assistant Store DirectorSupermarket Executive Leadership
C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Ms. Julie Williams
Sales And Marketing ManagerIGA, Inc.
Ms. Heidi Huff
Manager of Marketing & Retail ProgramsC & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Mr. Laurence Kincaid
Retail Account ExecutiveHarvest Market
Ms. Jennifer Bosma
Executive AssistantAssociated Grocers of Florida
Mr. Kirk George
Director of Business DevelopmentCincinnati Supermarket Class
Adam’s Super Food IGA #585
Mr. John VarroneManagerTed’s IGA Supermarket
Mr. Bob KowalyshynStore SupervisorBozzuto’s, Inc.
Mr. Steve HeggelkeSenior Vice PresidentC & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Mr. Tim AlltonSr. Director Corporate Brands & MilitaryAdam’s Superfood Store #200
Mr. James CollinsStore ManagerTops Supermarket
Mr. Jon BeaulieuMeat CutterLaBonne’s Waterbury IGA
Mr. Scott MarinoAssistant Store DirectorLaBonne’s Woodbury IGA
Mr. Ken LaRosaStore DirectorLa Bonne’s Salisbury IGA
Mr. Richard StomskiManagerGeissler’s Supermarket IGA
Ms. Jennifer BlanchardStore ManagerGeissler’s Supermarket IGA
Mr. Ryan NilssonMeat SupervisorGeissler’s Supermarket IGA
Mr. Robert RybickAssistant Grocery ManagerAdam’s Hometown Market IGA
Mr. Jeff PrindleStore ManagerGeissler’s Supermarket IGA
Mr. Jim NilssonOwning RetailerTed’s IGA Supermarket
Mr. David ArmataStore ManagerBozzuto’s, Inc
Mr. Mark J. LopesSupervisorLaBonne’s Watertown IGA
Ms. Linda MorrisCorp. Buyer/Scanning CoordinatorBozzuto’s, Inc.
Mr. Gary D. Titus Sr.Grocery Shipping SupervisorRoberts Food Center
Mr. Tony ViskiStore ManagerWindham IGA
Mr. Rob BuonomanoManagerWindham IGA
Ms. Stephany BuonomanoManagerFlorida Supermarket Class
Dezdez Corp.
Mr. Carlos Hernandez
OwnerBailey’s General Store IGA
Ms. Rachel Lammers
Grocery ManagerMilam’s Market IGA
Mr. Allen R. Milam
PresidentBailey’s General Store IGA
Mr. Richard Johnson
General ManagerAssociated Grocers of Florida Inc
Mr. Jose Capellades
E.V.P. Export InternationalAssociated Grocers of Florida Inc.
Mr. Chris Lavoy
Vice President IGA & Store BrandsBailey’s General Store IGA
Mary Mead Johnson
General ManagerMilam’s Markets IGA
Allen Milam Jr.
Business Manager IGASupermarket Executive Leadership
Bailey’s General Store IGA
Mr. Richard Johnson
General ManagerArtisan Products
Mr. David Riba
Riba Smith, S.ARiba Smith, S.A.
Mr. Javier Riba
Nursery Mgr.Program Riba Smith, S.A.
Mr. Jonathan Riba
Manager -DelviRiba Smith, S.A.
Mr. Emerson Riba
CFODelvi, Inc.
Mr. Randolph RibaCredit OfficerRiba Smith, S.A.
Ms. Mariely Ordonez Riba
RRHH Mgr.Riba Smith, S.A.
Ms. Marcibel Ordonez
Marketing Mgr.Coca-Cola Refreshments
Kevin Stitt
National Account ExecutiveGeorgia Supermarket Class
Coca-Cola Refreshments
Mr. Ralph P. Black III
VP, International Convenience RetailCoca-Cola Enterprises
Ms. Millie Amato
National Account ExecutiveCoca-Cola Enterprises
Nina Johnson
Category Plannin ManagerCoca-Cola Enterprises
Clint McKinney
Category ManagerCoca-Cola Enterprises
Ms. Kathi Chandler
Director of Category Management SEBUCoca-Cola Enterprises
Ms. Kymberly Jamison
Category ManagerCoca-Cola Enterprises
Ms. Corliss Collier
Category ManagerIdaho Supermarket Class
Archie’s IGA Plus
Mr. Brian McGregorSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Archie’s IGA Plus
Mr. Richard Reeder
Grocery ManagerIllinois Supermarket Class
Martin’s IGA Plus
Mr. Todd Martin
Owning RetailerHandy Foods IGA #318
Mr. Larry McGrogan
OwnerMartin’s IGA Plus
Mr. Newlin Martin
OwnerMahomet IGA
Mr. Jim Jeffers
Store ManagerCoca-Cola Enterprises
Ms. Stephanie Huelsing
Sales ManagerEl Paso IGA
Mr. Darryl Wilson
Store ManagerMr. Jeff Jones
Asst. ManagerMr. Roger Fandel
Assistant Store ManagerCherry’s IGA #126
Mr. Andrew Cherry
Grocery ManagerCherry’s IGA #126
Ms. Paige Wheeler
Store DirectorMt. Sterling IGA
Mr. Derek Kremer
Produce ManagerKirby Foods
Mr. Gerald E Reynolds Jr.
Director, Retail OperationsSullivan IGA
Mr. Patrick Stinson
ManagerMartin’s IGA
Jeremy Perie
Store Assistant ManagerTuscola IGA
Brandon Willmore
Dairy ManagerEl Paso IGA
David (DJ) Skaggs
Assistant ManagerIndiana Supermarket Class
Stephan’s IGA #4114
Mr. Trent Stephan
OwnerWest Vigo IGA
Mr. Jeremy Stowers
Store ManagerRoselawn IGA
Ms. Debra Opolski
Office ManagerWest Vigo IGA
Ms. Amanda Williams
Assistant Store ManagerRoselawn IGA
Mr. Mark Gatewood
General ManagerKirby Foods/Rockville IGA
Mr. Charles Bettis
Assistant Store ManagerMartin’s Super Markets
Bill Alford
Assistant Store ManagerKentucky Supermarket Class
Crossroads IGA
Cory Spry
Assistant Store ManagerCasey’s IGA
Mr. Jonathan Marcum
Store ManagerCasey’s IGA
Mr. Jeff Gibson
Store ManagerHouchens #32
Mr. Scott McElroy
Store ManagerCrossroads IGA
Ms. Carol Cropper
Store ManagerChris Porter
Store ManagerGreensburg IGA #16
Mr. James Moulden
Store ManagerBowling Green IGA #34
Mr. Timothy Forshee
Store ManagerHouchens Industries, Inc.
Mr. Anthony Childress
Store ManagerHouchens Industries, Inc.
Mr. Jonathan McCreery
District ManagerHouchens Industries, Inc.
Mr. Bob Miller
District ManagerHouchens #17
Mr. Terry Basham
ManagerHouchens Industries, Inc.
Mr. Mike Smith
District ManagerOwensboro IGA
Jonathan Brown
Store Manager TraineeLaurel Grocery Company
Mr. Keith Clark
Retail Operations ConsultantHouchens #10
Jody Nutt
Store ManagerHouchens #1
Mr. Fredrick C. Bellamy
ManagerHouchens #54
Mr. Charles G. Parrott Jr.
Store ManagerHouchens Industries, Inc.
Ms. Monica J. WattHouchens Industries, Inc.
Kyle Johnson
District ManagerCrossroads IGA #774
Janet Austin
Store ManagerCrossroads IGA #779
Pam Wolfe
Store ManagerHodgensville IGA #15
Curtis Beeler
Store ManagerWest Liberty IGA
Mr. Jonathan Oaks
Store ManagerCrossroads IGA #774
Deana McDaniel
Store ManagerHouchens #17
Terry Bashman
Store ManagerCrossroads IGA
Josh Atwood
Assistant Store ManagerLeitchfield IGA
Gary Kingrey
Store Manager TraineeLivermore IGA
Scott Jones
Store ManagerSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Houchens Industries, Inc.
Mr. Danny ShirleyLouisiana Supermarket Executive Leadership Program
Acquistapace’s Supermarket
Adam Acquistapace
Owner/ManagerMaine Supermarket Class
Greene IGA
Mr. Anthony P. Bussier
Store ManagerMs. Caroline Volle
Co-OwnerMr. Paul Volle
Co-OwnerMaryland Supermarket Class
Eddie’s of Roland Park
Mr. Michael Schaffer
Vice PresidentMassachusetts Supermarket Class
Roche Brothers Supermarkets, Inc
Mr. Lawrence Baxter
Store ManagerRoche Brothers Supermarkets, Inc.
Mr. Paul Gaughan
Store ManagerThe Coca-Cola Company
Katherine Rollins
Category Advisory AnalystMichigan Supermarket Class
Great North Foods
Mr. Ronald P. Baxter
PresidentGreat North Foods
Mr. Kevin Finch
Regional Sales SupervisorGreat North Foods
Mr. Phil Kopish
Retail CounselorForward Corporation
Mr. Lundy Edwards
General ManagerGreat North Foods
Mr. David Karn
Retail CounselorForward Corporation
Ms. Debbie Praay
ManagerFairview Food Market, Inc.
Mr. Daniel Swartzendruber
Assistant ManagerSchmuckal Oil Company
Paul Schmuckal
OwnerSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Western Michigan University
Peter Northouse
Professor of CommunicationMinnesota Supermarket Class
Nelson’s Market Place
Casey Connor
ManagerNelson’s Market Place
Randy Pirkl
Store ManagerBrackett’s Market Inc.
Michael Brackett
Assistant ManagerCoca-Cola Refreshments
Mr. Jeff Wunsch
Director National Retail SalesDaymon Worldwide, Inc.
William BartonMissouri Supermarket Class
Ralcorp/Ralston Foods
Mr. Alex Pesce
National Accounts ManagerAnheuser-Busch, Inc.
Mr. Christopher Parker
Sales Director – National Retail SalesMontana Supermarket Class
Gary & Leo’s IGA
Mr. Tracy Job
Store ManagerGary & Leo’s IGA
Mr. Wesley Byrnes
Store ManagerStein’s Troy IGA #5
Mr. Jim Baillie
Store ManagerGary & Leo’s IGA
Ms. Anna St. Germain
ManagerSupervalu – Billings
Robert Kolar
Center Store Sales ConsultantNebraska Supermarket Class
Norman’s IGA
Mr. Bill Stehlik
OwnerAffiliated Foods Midwest
Mr. Mike Herrod
Retail Dev. CounselorAffiliated Foods Midwest
Mr. Bob Frady
Vice President TransportationAffiliated Foods Midwest
Mr. Brad Brooks
IGA CoordinatorAffiliated Foods Midwest
Mr. Darrell Lehmann
Retail Dev. CounselorCentral City Mall
Mr. Adam ClarkeNew Hampshire Supermarket Class
LaPerle’s IGA
Mr. Guy LaPerle
OwnerLaPerle’s IGA
Mr. Lance Walling
ManagerLaPerle’s IGA
Ryan Sullivan
Assistant ManagerLaPerle’s USA
Geraldo LaPerle
Training ManagerNew Jersey Supermarket Class
Wolfson’s Market
Mr. Wayne Wintemberg
PresidentNew York Supermarket Class
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Mr. Peter Thompson
Director of Business Dev. – U.S.Good Food for Less
Orin Tucker
OwnerFirst American Food IGA
Mr. Jason Hoxie
Store ManagerShelter Island IGA
Mr. Andrew Hughes
Store ManagerVillage Market IGA
Ms. Diane JamesWurstboro G-Mart
Mr. James Toohey
ManagerSpar Group Inc.
Bill Bartels
Vice ChairmainFirst Americans IGA
Mr. Todd Lavigne
ManagerIGA Supermarket
Mr. Gregory Lukeman
ManagerIGA Supermarket
Mr. Jon Paul Masciana
Store ManagerGreen Hills
Dan Piron
Assistant Store ManagerVillage Farms IGA
Robert Baccello
Assistant ManagerVillage Farms IGA
Gerardo Cristiano
Deli Manager / Assistant ManagerNorth Carolina Supermarket Class
Frisbee’s Supermarket
Bobby Frisbee
ManagerMerchants Distributors, Inc.
Mr. Steve Boscovich
IGA Merchandising ManagerIGA, Inc.
Mr. Brian Horrigan
Area DirectorSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Merchants Distributors, Inc.
Mr. Steve Boscovich
IGA Merchandising ManagerBryson’s Food Store
Terry Watson
Store ManagerOhio Supermarket Class
McMaken’s IGA
Mr. Bill Price
OwnerMondelez, International
Mr. Steve Holdiman
Customer Vice President IGA/ Ind. AffairDillonvale IGA
Mr. Mark Ossege
OwnerKishman’s IGA
Mr. Tom Kishman
OwnerRiesbeck Food Markets, Inc.
Ms. Kim Gentile
Store DirectorRiesbeck Food Markets, Inc.
Mr. Scott Briggs
ManagerRiesbeck Food Markets, Inc
Mr. Mike Sanders
Store DirectorMundfordville IGA #64
Mr. Patrick Riordan
Store ManagerHoward’s Foods, Inc.
Mr. Howard Dodds
OwnerBaker’s IGA
Mr. Brett Bantum
Store ManagerBaker’s IGA
Ms. Carrie Phillips
Assistant ManagerKishman’s IGA
Mr. James Shaw
Meat ManagerKishman’s IGA
Mr. Bruce Yeager
Assistant ManagerZagara’s Marketplace IGA
Mr. Dan Gradijan
Vice President, OperationsRideout’s IGA
Mr. Robert Rideout
Owner/ManagerHogue’s IGA
Mrs. Tracy Hogue
Human ResourcesLaurel Grocery Company
Mr. Brett Stonerock
Manager Strategic MarketingOberlin IGA
Gary Kaltenbach
Assistant Store ManagerOregon Supermarket Class
Rudy’s Markets Inc.
Mr. Rudy Dory
OwnerUnified Retailer
Mr. Josh Poling
Store DirectorStewart’s Market
Tim Tucker
OwnerNewport Ave Market
RJ Johnson
Director of SustainabilityC.E. Lovejoy’s Brookswood Market
Diana Franko
Store ManagerC.E. Lovejoy’s Brookswood Market
Scott Lovejoy
OwnerPennsylvania Supermarket Class
Lake Region IGA
Mr. Richard McElroy
Store Manager/IT ManagerHurley’s Supermarkets, Inc.
Mr. Robert Hurley
OwnerLake Region IGA
Ms. Joan Crowl
Promotions ManagerLittle Apple Market
Mr. Randy Fink
Owning RetailerSaubels Markets, Inc.
Paul Shields
Assistant Store ManagerRhode Island Supermarket Class
MacLac Enterprises, Inc.
Ms. Karen Martin
Produce/Floral ManagerMacLac Enterprises, Inc.
Mr. Gary Ryan
Meat/Deli ManagerSouth Carolina Supermarket Class
D.J. Shumpert Oil Co.
Mr. D.F. Shumpert
President/CEOW. Lee Flowers
Mr. James Johnson
MarketingShumpert Oil Co.
Daniel Shumpert
Assistant ManagerTennessee Supermarket Class
Adams & Lindsey LLC
Mr. Jeremy Lindsey
OwnerRiverside IGA
Ms. Doris Redman
Owning RetailerRiverside IGA
Ron Wimpey
OwnerTexas Supermarket Class
Keith’s IGA
Mr. Juan Ramirez
Manager TraineeCash Saver IGA
Derek Griffeth
Store ManagerUtah Supermarket Class
Rancho Supermarkets
Christian Madrigal
Vice Presiednt /OperationsVermont Supermarket Class
Clark’s Quality Foods IGA
Mr. Jeff Call
Assistant Store/Grocery ManagerVirginia Supermarket Class
Payless Super Market IGA
Mr. Alan Atwood
Vice PresidentPayless Super Market IGA
Mr. Chris Fisher
ManagerWashington Supermarket Class
Granite Falls IGA
Ms. Tera Trask
Training CoordinatorMr. Brian Brame
General ManagerOcean Shores IGA
Ms. Angie Hall
Grocery ManagerUnified Retailer
Ms. Sheryl Janisch
Store DirectorUnified Retailer
Mr. Wes Lund
Store ManagerKress IGA Supermarket
Mr. Jeremy Schoonover
Store ManagerHoodsport Canal Grocery
Ms. Geri Purvis
Owning RetailerKaven Foodtown
Ms. Sylvia Villa
Store DirectorAllen Creek/Kingston IGA
Mr. Tyler Bjarnson
Store ManagerThe Ridge Supermarket IGA
Larissa Hooker
Grocery ManagerCamano Plaza IGA
Scott Huntington
Grocery ManagerThe Ridge Supermarket IGA
Ms. Jessica Brookman
Store DirectorMorton Country Market
Eric Greiter
Grocery ManagerBlanton’s IGA
Kim Weston
Operation ManagerBlanton’s IGA
Kim Weston
Store DirectorGranite Falls IGA
Tyler Trask
Owner, Night ManagerMorton Country Market
Brooks Chambers
Grocery ManagerCity Grocer IGA
Charlie McKissick
Store DirectorKress IGA Supermarket
Steve Lamb
Grocery ManagerMyers Group
Kelly Crow
Store DirectorSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Blanton’s IGA
Hal Blanton
OwnerWest Virginia Supermarket Class
Jody’s IGA
Jody Pistore
OwnerWisconsin Supermarket Class
Stodola IGA #18-0179
Alex Stodola
Assistant ManagerSUPERVALU-Midwest Region
Mr. Rich Morris
Vice President Independent Sales & MarketingStodola IGA #18-0179
Ms. Kate Stodola
ManagerFresh Madison Market
Kristie Maurer
Operations ManagerGustafson’s IGA
Mr. Greg Bortz
Store ManagerWebster’s United Foods
Stephanie Sauerbrei
Office ManagerWebster’s United Foods
Melissa Griffin
Bakery/Deli ManagerWebster’s United Foods
Michael Wichman
Grocery ManagerWebster’s United Foods
Alan Schouten
Assistant Pricing CoordinatorSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Quality Foods
Mr. Jeff Zollpriester
Owner/ COOPtacek’s IGA
Mr. Patrick Ptacek
Store ManagerWyoming Supermarket Class
DuBois Super Foods #35
Chris Sabatka
Store ManagerSuper Foods Glenrock
Chaundelle Luton
Store Manager - Venezuela
VENEZUELA
Supermarket Class
Brivarca
Adonis Briceno
Director de GestiónBrivarca
Gustavo Briceno
Director de Compras y Distribución
PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
(ALUMNI)
- Armenia
ARMENIA
Supermarket Class
CARD Agroservice
Naira Mkrtchyan
Marketing ManagerCARD Agroservice
Arman Khojoyan
Sales SpecialistCARD Agroservice
Sales Expert
Karen Harytyunyan“Fresh” Ltd.
Karina Mkhitaryan
Head of Marketing Dept. - Aruba
ARUBA
Supermarket Class
Ling & Sons IGA Super Center Inc.
Mr. C.K. Clifton Ling
OwnerLing & Sons IGA Super Center Inc.
Ms. Naidiah Dewindt
Human Resource Coordinator - Australia
AUSTRALIA
Supermarket Class
Bellingen IGA Everyday
Mr. Ralph Lynch
OwnerGoddard’s IGA Everyday
Mr. Brendon Goddard
OwnerMike’s IGA Everyday
Mr. Mark Zervakis
OwnerIGA Supermarket – Cooray
Mr. Peter Zipf
OwnerIGA Australia/PNG Pty. Limited
Ms. Sharon Panton
Web ManagerWalters IGA Supermarket
Mr. & Mrs. Terry & Annette Walters
OwnerRitchies Stores Pty. Ltd.
Mr. Fred Harrison
Chief Executive OfficerIGA Distribution Victoria
Mr. Cos Interno
State Retail Operations ManagerChapions SUPA IGA
Mr. Trevor Morison
Group Operations ManagerWalters SUPA IGA
Mr. Adam Westbury
Store ManagerDrake Foodmarkets
Mr. John-Paul Drake
Category ManagerCorjetts IGA Supermarkets
Mr. Graham CornettLonsdale St. IGA X-Press
Mr. Sami MelekaCooroy Supa IGA
Mr. Steve RobertsIGA>D Distribution
Mr. Harry RumplerWalters SUPA IGA
Mr. Craig Teitzel
ManagerCoca-Cola Amatil
Robert Pafumi
Sales ManagerIGA>D – Crestmead
Mark Biden
Business ManagerCoca-Cola Amatil
Cris Arnold
District Sales Manager QLDCoca-Cola Amatil
Andrew Geddes
State Business Manager SAWalters IGA
Diane Jordon
Assistant ManagerIGA Australia
Mark Lapin
Business ManagerFoodland North Adelaide IGA
Mr. Joseph Romeo
OwnerRitchies Stores Pty. Ltd.Mr. Simon Radlof
SupervisorRitchies Supa IGA
Mr. Don MacDonald
Store ManagerRitchies Supa IGA Mt Waverley
Mr. Kieron Hyland
Store ManagerVictoria Supermarket
Mr. Alan Wilkinson
SupervisorSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Luke’s Festival IGA
Mr. Mel Luke
OwnerLuke Group Pty. Ltd.
Matthew Luke
Joint Managing Director & Retail Program - Bahamas
BAHAMAS
Supermarket Class
Abaco Markets
Mr. Dino Duncombe
St. Assistant ManagerAbaco Markets
Shervin Stuart
Executive Vice PresidentBahamas Supermarket
Shervin Stuart
Executive Vice PresidenBahamas Supermarket
Mr. Nelson Moss
Store Manager - Bahrain
BAHRAIN
Supermarket Class
Jawad Business Group
Ms. Wafeia Al-Matawa
Divisional ManagerJawad Business Group
Hassan Jawad
Supermarket Division ManagerExecutive Leadership program
Jawad Business Group
Ms. Wafeia Al-Matawa
Divisional ManagerJawad Business Group
Hassan Jawad
Supermarket Division ManagerJawad Business Group
Zainab Jawad
Training and Development Manager - Barbados
BARBADOS
Supermarket Class
Super Centre, Ltd.
Ms. Sharon Perry
General ManagerJ.B.’s IGA Supercentre
David Neilands
Managing DirectorJB’s Super Centre
Mr. Gavin Laws
Floor ManagerSuper Centre, Ltd
Mr. Charles Lynch
General ManagerSuper Centre Ltd. JB’s Branch
Mr. Trevor Rollock
General ManagerSuper Centre, Ltd
Mr. Geoffrey Edey
Floor ManagerSuper Centre, Ltd.
Mr. Keith Yarde
General ManagerSuper Centre, Ltd
Mr. David Rouse
Operations ManagerSuper Centre, Ltd.
Ms. Wavel Lander-Fraser
ManagerSuper Centre, Ltd.
Mr. Glendon Ashby
Floor ManagerSuper Centre, Ltd
Ms. Catherine Gonsalves
Floor ManagerExecutive Leadership Program
Super Centre, Ltd.
Dionne Walcott
Human Resources Manager - Bermuda
BERMUDA
Supermarket Class
The MarketPlace Ltd
Mr. David FerreiraThe MarketPlace Ltd.
Kristen FerreiraThe Marketplace Ltd.
Ms. Michelle Mallory
Assistant Store ManagerThe Marketplace Ltd.
Ms. Janita Perinchief
Assistant Store Manager - Bolivia
BOLIVIA
Supermarket Class
Supermercados SLAN
Omar Spechar
Gerente de Finanzas y AdministraciónHipermaxi
Alicia Kuljis
Management Trainee - Botswana
BOTSWANA
Supermarket Class
Trans Africa Botswana
Shine Baby
Manager - Brazil
BRAZIL
Supermarket Class
06- C. Distribuicao
Mr. Jose Ferreira de Oliveira Neto
Manager12 – Rondonopolis
Mr. Jose Ferreira de Oliveira Neto
Manager12 – Rondonopolis
Mr. Roberto Felisbino de FariaEmporio Santa Maria Expand Group
Ms. Ana Maria Piva
BuyerMachado Supermarkets
Gustavo Martins Pepinelli
Director de MarketingBig-Lar
Bruno Ruvieri Souza
Director ComericalMateus Supermarkets
Ilson Mateus Rodrigues
President of Grupo MateusMalheiros e Mattoso Consultores Ltda
Jacyel Antonio Mattoso Filho
SócioMalheiros e MattosoConsultores Ltda
Kelly Malheiros
OwnerPinheiro Supermercado
Joao Bosco Pinheiro Alves Jr
DirectorSupermercados Imperatriz
Julliana Lohn
TraineeSupermercados Imperatriz
Bernardino Jose da Silva
Director de Recursos HumanosSupermercados Imperatriz
Valmir Francisco Voges
Gerente RegionalCoop
Luiz Gustavo Maldi Ramos
Gerente Comercial / LogisticaBonanza Supermercados, Ltda.
Ezequiel Basilio dos Santos
Gerente de LojaBonanza Supermercados, Ltda.
Pedro de Oliveira Melo Neto
Gerente de Prevencao de PerdasABC
Fernando Sergio Maia
Gerente de Operacoes e ServiciosABC
Anderson Daniel Rodrigues
Assessor de GestaoA. R. Filho & Cia Ltda
Erik Sandro da Cruz Rocha
Diretor de Vendas e TIRealmar Distribuidora Ltda
Helder Lucio da Silva
Gerente de OperaçõesIGA Brasil
Mr. Marcelo Poletto
Director of RetailRealmar Distribuidora Ltda
José Edson Meneses Oliveira
Diretor de OperaçõesAssociacao Paulista De Supermercados
Joao Carlos Galassi
Vice PresidentePaulo e Maia Supermercados Ltda
Nayra de Fatima Goncalves BandeiMaia
Diretora de Operações e ControlePaulo e Maia Supermercados Ltda
Apolônio Inácio do Nascimento
Gerente Geral de LojasSupermercados Galassi
Virginia GalassiSupermercado Modelo Ltda
Marcos Gonçalves de Oliveira
Diretor de Operações VarejoBonanza Supermercados Ltda
Djalma Farias Cintra Junior
Diretor ComercialBonanza Supermercados Ltda
José Geraldo Alves de Oliveira
Diretor ComercialBonanza Supermercado
Mauricio Jose Duarte Melo
Gerente de LojaBonanza Supermercados
Flavio Francisco de Melo
Gerente de LojaCoop
Celso Furtado
Gerente de MarketingExecutive Leadership Program
ede Super Mais
Alessandra SemencioSupermercado Modelo Ltda
Mr. Altair Magalhães
ConselhoBonanza Supermercados, Ltda.
Jose Geraldo Alves de Oliveira
Gerente OperacionalIGA Brasil
Mr. Marcelo Poletto
Director of RetailSupermercado Modelo Ltda
Marcos Gonçalves de Oliveira
Diretor de Operações VarejoBonanza Supermercados Ltda
Djalma Farias Cintra Junior
Diretor Comercial
- Canada
CANADA
Supermarket Class
CARD Agroservice
Naira Mkrtchyan
Marketing ManagerCARD Agroservice
Arman Khojoyan
Sales SpecialistCARD Agroservice
Sales Expert
Karen Harytyunyan“Fresh” Ltd.
Karina Mkhitaryan
Head of Marketing Dept.Freson Market IGA
Cam Bowman
Store ManagerFreson Market IGA
Aaron Coutts
Store ManagerFreson Market IGA
Mr. Dave Foisy
Store ManagerFreson Market IGA
Kerry Waldo
Store ManagerMarketplace IGA #10
Mr. Kent Disher
Store ManagerMarketplace IGA #2
Mr. Stef Guminski
Store ManagerH.Y. Louie Co. Limited
David Vaton
Director, Deli/Bistro OperationsExecutive Leadership Program
Marketplace IGA #10
Mr. Kent Disher
Store ManagerH.Y. Louie Co. Limited
David Vaton
Director, Deli/Bistro OperationsSteve Pulver - Cayman Islands
CAYMAN ISLANDS
Supermarket Class
Foster’s Food Fair IGA
Ms. Tanya Foster
Store ManagerFoster’s Food Fair IGA
Ms. Raquel Solomon
Training ManagerFoster’s Food Fair IGA
Mr. David Arch
Assistant Store ManagerFoster’s Food Fair IGA
Ms. Ella May
Assistant Manager - Chile
CHILE
Supermarket Class
Jumbo La Dehesa, Anexo 514401
Mr. Rodrigo Tobalina Martinez
Branch Manager - Colombia
COLOMBIA
Supermarket Class
Supermercado LA 29
Mr. Julio Cesar Bustos VillegasSuperinter
Mr. Tulio Gomez
Gerente GeneralAutoservicio Macroeconómico
Julián Adelmo Lara Ceballos
ManagerMegatiendas Express
Guillermo Leon Ramirez Jimenez
GerenteBustos y CIA SCA.
Jose Gustavo Bustos Villegas
Gerente FinancieroSuperinter
Melissa Gomez
AdministraciónSuperinter
Myriam Giraldo
AccionistaMegatiendas Express
Karen Paola Ramirez Molano
ComprasMegatiendas Express
Camilo Ramirez Castano
ComprasMegatiendas Express
Rosa Molano
AdministrativoCoca-Cola Central America and Caribbean
Mr. Ignacio Llaneza
Key Accounts ManagerGroupe Casino Colombia
Mr. Camilo E. Serrano Díaz
Comprador Internacional - Costa Rica
COSTA RICA
Supermarket Class
Coca-Cola Central America and Caribbean
Mr. Ignacio Llaneza
Key Accounts Manager - Croatia
CROATIA
Supermarket Class
Konzum d.d.
David Dolinar
Regional DirectorKonzum d.d.
Denis Madunovic
Deputy Regional DirectorKonzum d.d.
Dalibor Poznic
Regional DirectorKonzum d.d.
Slavko Ledic
Regional DirectorKonzum d.d.
Nenad Decur
Wholesale ManagerKonzum d.d.
Zoran Mitreski
Wholesale Manager - Dominica
DOMINICA
Supermarket Class
H.H.V. Whitchurch & Co. Ltd.
Mr. Cedric C. Sookhoo Sr.Whitchurch IGA Supercenter
Mr. Andre Fortune
Owner - Dominican Republic
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Supermarket Class
Plaza Lama
Leopoldo Gonzalez Lama
Negotiations ManagerSupermercados Bravo
Martin De Aza
Store ManagerMercatodo, S.A.
Mildris Josefina Gulias
Supervisora General de TiendasMercatodo, S.A.
Felipe Galindo
Coordinador de ComprasMercatodo, S.A.
Juan Rafael Castillo Brito
Gerente de TiendaMercatodo, S.A.
Kenney Octavio Medina Lopez
Gerente de TiendaMercatodo, S.A.
Galves Pimentel
Gerente de tiendaMercatodo, S.A.
Yolanda Fiallo
Gerente de tiendaSupermercados Bravo
Melvin Andujar
Purchasing ManagerSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Mercatodo, S.A.
Mr. Nicolas Ramos
Vice PresidenteMercatodo, S.A.
Mariela Ramos Morey
Administración y Finanzas - Ecuador
ECUADOR
Supermarket Class
Gerardo Ortiz Cia Ltda.
Juan Pablo Ortiz
General ManagerCorporación Favorita
Carlos Troncoso
Comercial ManagerCorporación Favorita
Martha Alicia Valarezo
Regional ManagerCorporación Favorita
Oliver Wright
Comercial ManagerLa Tienda-Supermarket
Maria Cristina Guarderas
OwnerMagda S.A.
Fabricio Cifuentes
Category ManagerMagda S.A.
Sara Cifuentes
Category ManagerSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Maxipan S. A.
Maria Jose Carbonell
TraineeCorporaction Favorita
Andrew Wright
Vice Presidente - Fiji
FIJI
Supermarket Class
Morris Headstrom Company
Gerad Senaka Amerasinghe
General Manager
- Grenada
GRENADA
Supermarket Class
Real Value Supermarket IGA
Mr. Hassan Hadeed
Managing DirectorReal Value Supermarket IGA
Mr. Cordell HadeedReal Value Supermarket IGA
Ms. Cheryl Ann Slinger
Human Resource ManagerCaribbean Supermarkets Ltd.
Mr. Patrick El Halout
Inventory Control ManagerReal Value Supermarket IGA
Mr. Patrick Halout
Inventory Control ManagerReal Value Supermarket IGA
Mr. Ian Dowe
Purchasing ManagerReal Value Supermarket IGA
Ms. Kerry-Ann Thompson
AccountantReal Value Supermarket IGA
Ms. Janet Carter
Sr. Purchasing OfficerReal Value Supermarket IGA
Ms. Valerie Williams
Accounts Assistant - Honduras
HONDURAS
Supermarket Class
Supermercados La Colonia
Marvin Godoy
Subgerente de OperacionesEscuela Agricola Panamericana
Elsa Daleth Gonzales
Jefe de Comercializacion Interna - Hong Kong
HONG KONG
Supermarket Class
Coca-Cola Asia Pacific
Mr. Peter Carroll
Director-Customer Business Dev. - Jamaica
JAMAICA
Supermarket Class
Super S Plus Food Stores
Mr. Charles Chen
Director of PurchasingSuper S Plus Food Stores
Mr. Richard Chen
DirectorSuper Plus Montego Bay
Ms. Antoinette Chen – Sayoux
Managing DirectorSuper Plus Food Stores – Kingston
Ms. Donna Chen
Retail Operations ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Wayne Chen
CEOSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Jeanette Bartley
Store ManagerSuper Plus Montego Bay
Mr. Reid Bertram
ManagerSuper Plus Montego Bay
Ms. Sheila Matthie
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Four Paths
Mr. Jerome May
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Midway Mall
Ms. Erica Murray
Cashier Office SupervisorSuper Plus Food Stores – Green Island
Ms. Camille Meyler
ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Grange Hill
Mr. Ronald Scott
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Spanish Town
Ms. Carol Williams
Assistant ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Cross Roads
Ms. Gail Parkin
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Spanish Town
Ms. Audrey McKenzie
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Kingston
Mr. Steven Lim
Finance / Special Projects ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Store Support
Ms. Annelies Simmons
Non-Foods Business ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Christiana
Ms. Nadine Sinclair
HRD ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Christiana
Ms. Claudette Peart
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – St. Catherine
Ms. Maureen Campbell
H.R.D. ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Kingston
Ms. Jahnine Hanson
Special Projects ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Shelly Morris
Special Projects ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Hugh Lee
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Dennis MaySuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Jean Rimann
Manager TraineeSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Tamekia Brown
Training AssistantSuper Plus Food Stores – St. James
Mr. Ainsworth Foote
Purchasing ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Jeremy ChenSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Juliet Deer
Human Resource DirectorSuper Plus – Store Support
Mr. Dion Gardner
Loss Prevention ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Chris Kow
Trainee ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Lorrell Meikle
ManagerSuper Plus – Store Support
Mr. Dave Powell
Inventory Control ManagerSuper Plus – Store Support
Ms. Dawn Roberts
H.R.D. – AdministratorSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Gavin Smith
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Dave Tracey
Store Manager (Acting)Super Plus Food Stores
Mr. Leroy Whyte
Floor SupervisorSuper Plus Food Stores
Lynval I. Baker
Receival SupervisorSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Tavina A. Dalley
HRD CoordinatorSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Michael Folkes
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Vanessa KingSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Sabita R. MaharajSuper Plus Food Stores
Raquel Picart
Assistant ManagerSuper Plus Wholesale (Super Plus Fd St)
Noreen A. Smikle
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Jason Tomlinson
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Everton E. Watson
Merchandising SupervisorSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Ann Marie Forbes
Store ManagerSuper Plus Junction
Ms. Sancha Gordon
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Cynthia Martin
Assistant ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Romayne Peart
Assistant ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. TJ Robinson
Retail Operations Regional ManagerParkway Supermarket
Janielle Lee
Assistant ManagerParkway Supermarket
Marcstone Lee
Assistant ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Christiana
Ms. Sandra Palmer
Assistant Branch ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – St. Catherine
Ms. Janice Tyson
Deli ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Kingsland
Ms. Annette McFarlane
Assistant ManagerStony Hill Supermarket Matate Investment
Marlon Creary
CEOSuper Plus – Store Support
Mr. Martin Armstrong
Group Purchasing ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – May Pen
Mr. Tekiel Richards
Assistant Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Midway Mall
Ms. Audrie Brown
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Carlos Grant
Produce Stores SupervisorSuper Plus Food Stores – St. James
Ms. Judith HuntSuper Plus Food Stores – Montego Bay
Mr. Reinaldo Sayoux
General ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – St. Catherine
Ms. Tricia Anderson
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Ann Richards
Manager TraineeSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Urquart PitterSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Paul Dawkins
Special Projects ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Patrick Williamson
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Jeremy OwenSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Doris Powell
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Julie Lewis
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Santa Cruz
Mr. Paul Lewis
Operations ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Santa Cruz
Mr. Paul Lewis
Operations ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – St. Elizabeth
Mr. Arthnel Jennings
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – St. Elizabeth
Ms. Cameca Samuels
Special Projects ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores – Clarendon
Ms. Sharon Peart
Store ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Gary P. Peryer
ManagerSuper Plus Food Stores
Mr. Jermone Gregg
Store SupervisorSuper Plus Food Stores
Ms. Karen Wong
Managing DirectorSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Hi-Lo Food Stores
Mr. Oral Richards
General Manager - Japan
JAPAN
Supermarket Class
Itochu Corporation
Mr. Tomoki Kodama
Food Products Marketing & Distribution - Kenya
KENYA
Supermarket Class
Tusker Mattresses Limited
Frank Kamau
Finance & Administration Director - Myanmar
MYANMAR
Supermarket Class
Orange Supermarket
Han Kyi
Director - Mexico
MEXICO
Supermarket Class
FEMSA – OXXO
Oscar Flores
Gerente de OperacionesSuper Alan S.A. de C.V.
Alan Elias Solis Serrano
General Direction - Nicaragua
NICARAGUA
Supermarket Class
Murillo Abarca, S.A.
Thania Murillo Abarca
Encargada de Reabastecimiento y SociaMurillo Abarca, S.A.
Maria Lastenia Murillo
Supervisora de Piso - Nigeria
NIGERIA
Supermarket Class
Bett-Rita Intl Ltd.
Valentine Chinedu Aniekwe
CEOCherries Supermarket and Gifts Ltd.
Oludara Dosumu
DirectorCherries Supermarket and Gifts Ltd.
Olubunmi Dosumu
Managing DirectorFoodco Nigeria Ltd.
Adegbenga Sun-Basorun
ChairmanFoodco Nigeria Ltd.
Sola Sun-Basorun
CEOMcGill Investments Ltd
Uche Uba-Osigwe
CEONational Association of Supermarket Operations of Nigeria
Lawanson Oyebowale
Exec. SecretarySekmarkt Superstores
Kinsgley Kenneth Elekenachi
Group Chief Financial OfficerSekmarkt Superstores
Benoit Benquet
General ManagerSekmarkt Superstores Ltd
Onyeagucha Onengiye
Director Co. Operative ServicesSekmarkt Superstores Ltd
Minainyo Sekibo
Group Senior Vice President – Foreign ProcurementShop Perfect Ltd
Alabi Taiwo Oladosu
Managing DirectorShop Perfect Ltd
Saula Babatunde Odumeru
General ManagerWest Grey Ltd
Ayemere Ayodeji
CEOWest Grey Ltd
Chijioke Nwanoruo
Manager ImportWest Grey Ltd
Ebiowei Akpeti
Supermarket Manager
- Panama
PANAMA
Supermarket Class
Riba Smith, S.A.
Mr. Rodrigo Riba
IngenieroRiba Smith, S.A.
Melania Villareal
Gerente de SupermercadosRiba Smith, S.A.
Yesenia Castillo
Gerente de SucursalRiba Smith, S.A.
Priscila Solis
Gerente de SucursalRiba Smith, S.A.
Elizabeth Atencio
Gerente de SucursalRiba Smith, S.A.
Elimar Fernandez
TrainerRiba Smith, S.A.
Ingrid Jurado
TrainerRiba Smith, S.A.
Olivia Castro
TrainerSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Riba Smith, S.A.
Mr. Rodrigo Riba
Ingeniero - Papua New Guinea
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Supermarket Class
CPL Group
Fifi Saregu
Retail Store ManagerCPL Group
Armando Olleres
Retail Store Manager - Peru
PERU
Supermarket Class
San Fernando
Jose Luis Terzi Marquez
Gerente Comercial - Philippines
PHILIPPINES
Supermarket Class
The Coca-Cola Export Corp.
Ms. Cynthia S. Salazar
Customer Business Dev. DirectorThe Coca-Cola Export Corp.
Mr. Luis C. Bariuan
Marketing ManagerWaltermart Supermarket
Jennilyn Uy
Managing DirectorWaltermart Supermarket
Rowel Alcedo Nardo
Store Development ManagerWaltermart Supermarket
Marcelo Trinidad, Jr.
Operations Manager - Poland
POLAND
Supermarket Class
Coca-Cola Beverages Polska Sp.
Mr. Leszek Gawel
National Sales Training & Coaching MgrMcLane Poland Sp. Z o.o.
Michal Ciszek
Human Resources DirectorMcLane Poland Sp. Z o.o.
Wojciech Zabinski
Sales Director McLaneSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Eurocash
Mr. Robert Ducki
Eurocash Franchisee - Russia
RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Supermarket Class
IGA Russia – Megapolis
Mr. Viacheslav Sultanov
General DirectorHoroshy Vybor
Ms. Kamilla Urmanova
Development DirectorHoroshy Vybor
Mr. Rinat Umarov
Managing DirectorMegapolis, Group Companies
Irana Katsiyeva
Financial AnalystMegapolis, Group Companies
Marat Magkeev
Market Analyst - Saint Lucia
SAINT LUCIA
Supermarket Class
Consolidated Foods, Ltd.
Mr. Andre Chastanet
Managing DirectorJulians IGA Supermarkets
Mr. Gaulbert Charles
Director of OperationsConsolidated Foods, Ltd.
Ms. Lucretia St. Brice
Operations ManagerConsolidated Foods, Ltd.
Ms. Maggie Dalton
Director of HRSuper J Rodney Bay
Ms. Dillys Christopher
Store ManagerSuper J Rodney Heights
Ms. Lauraine Edwin
ManagerSuper J Sunny Acres
Mrs. Joycelyn Flood
ManagerConsolidated Foods, Ltd.
Janice Edwards-Lionel
Deputy Divisonal HeadConsolidated Foods, Ltd.
Mr. Martin Dorville
Director of OperationsConsolidated Foods, Ltd.
Ms. Linda Augier
Deputy Director OperationsConsolidated Foods, Ltd.
Nathalbert George
Store Manager - Singapore
SINGAPORE
Supermarket Class
NTUC Fariprice Co-Operative Ltd.
Mr. Kok Sin Koh
Head Operations DevelopmentNTUC Fariprice Co-Operative Ltd.
Mr. Kim Chye Ng
ManagerNTUC Fariprice Co-Operative Ltd.
Kok Soon Ho
Category Manager – VegetablesNTUC Fariprice Co-Operative Ltd.
Lian Lee Tey
ManagerNTUC Fariprice Co-Operative Ltd.
Mr. Lim Cheng Huat
Store ManagerNTUC Fariprice Co-Operative Ltd.
Mr. Sheng Jian Tan
ManagerNTUC Fariprice Co-Operative Ltd.
Mr. Seow Wee Seng
Manager - South Africa
SOUTH AFRICA
Supermarket Class
Unitrade Management Services
Suhail Bayat
UMS Member / Store DirectorUnitrade Management Services
Pieter Bosman
Business Development ManagerUnitrade Management Services
Jason Pereira
National BuyerUnitrade Management Services
Adele Wright
GM/TrainingUnitrade Management Services
Chico Woodhouse
Divisional Marketing ManageUnitrade Management Services
Tanya Mackie
HR ManagerUnitrade Management Services
Trish Roopnarain
Divisional BuyerGaterite
Yusuf Cassim Kasoo
Divisional Marketing ManagerJamaica Wholesalers
Marco De Agrela
Managing DirectorMin Cash
Salim Sayed
DirectorUnitrade Management Services
Nick Bahari
DirectorSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Unitrade Management Services
Mr. Dustin Pereira
Executive General Manager - St. Christopher and Nevis
ST. CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS
Supermarket Class
S.L. Horsford & Co., Ltd.
Mr. Anthony Kelsick
Chairman & Managing DirectorHorsfords Valu Mart IGA
Mr. Keith Guishard
Manager PerishablesHorsfords Valu Mart IGA
Ms. Nyanjah Demming
Assistant ManagerS.L. Horsfords & Co. Ltd.
Candy Maynard
Assistant Perishables ManagerHosfords Valu Mart IGA
Kevin Thompson
Assistant Manager – PerishablesC&C Traiding
Laverne J. Caines
Director of MarketingS.L. Horsfords & Co. Ltd.
Angela Carmen Browne
Assistant Perishables Manager
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Supermarket Class
National Properties Food City, Inc.
Gaileen Mofford
Manager - Swaziland
SWAZILAND
Supermarket Class
Buy & Save
Nasser Mansoor
Director - Thailand
THAILAND
Supermarket Class
Foodland Supermarket Co., Ltd.
Raviporn Termvivatana
Marketing ExecutiveTantraphan Supermarket 1994 Co. Ltd
Phairoj Phatsorpinyosakul
CEOTantraphan Supermarket 1994 Co. Ltd
Prakongkan Prakrut
Director of OperationsFoodland Supermarket Co., Ltd.
Prayoon Rattanapron
Director of Operations - Tortola, BVI
TORTOLA, BVI
Supermarket Class
Roadtown Wholesale Trading
Marea Donovan
Retail Operations ManagerRoadtown Wholesale Trading
Patricia Potter Hodge
Human Resources managerRoadtown Wholesale Trading
Jacqueline Scott-Simmons
Supervisor RetailRoadtown Wholesale Trading Ltd..
Anthony Bramble
Retail Operations ManagerRoadtown Wholesale Trading Ltd.
Jeffrey Grant
Cash & Carry Manager - Trinidad and Tobago
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Supermarket Class
Hi-Lo Food Stores
Mr. Bruce Cumberbatch
Store ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Fahmeeda SyneHi-Lo Food Stores
Mr. Terron Phillip
Store ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Mr. Derek Cheddie
Store ManagerMarketing and Distribution
Mr. David Affonso
CEOHi-Lo Food Stores
Ms. Marcia Bartholomew
Store ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Ms. Ann Marie Griffith-Sucre
Store ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Mr. Carl Phillip
Store ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Mr. Derek Winford
CEONettletons, Ltd.
Dave Rampersad
Ag. General ManagerNettletons, Ltd.
Jenna Ferguson
Compliance AdministratorHi-Lo Food Stores
Ms. Vena Monsegue
Store ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Ms. Concordia Harry
Store ManagerCoca-Cola Caribbean
Ms. Margaret A. Abraham
Key Accounts Manager – CaricomHi-Lo Food Stores
Stephen Buckmire
Perishables ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Sherwin Soogrim
Grocery ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Shawn Benjamin
Perishables ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Nicole Edwards
Grocery Manager - Turks and Caicos Islands
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
Supermarket Class
Greaceway IGA
Mr. Martin CorriganGraceway IGA
Mr. George Hall
Assistant ManagerGraceway IGA
Mr. Trevor Lewis
Store ManagerGraceway IGA
Mr. Elihu Higgs
Grocery ManagerGraceway IGA
Edith Cox
DirectorGraceway IGA
Ms. Barbara Anderson
HR ManagerGraceway IGA
Sherry Lightbourne
Produce SupervisorGraceway IGA
Uroy Williams
Produce ManagerGraceway IGA
Tamell Seymour
Buyer - United Arab Emirates
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Supermarket Class
T. Choithram & Sons, L.L.C.
Ms. Rehana Raj
Choithrams Academy for Retail ExcellenceChoithram & Sons
Mannamarakkalage A. Hemal Cooray
Store ManagerGreen Seasons
Vaihundan Paramalingam
Managing DirectorT. Choithram & Sons, L.L.C.
Prakash TahilramniT. Choithram & Sons, L.L.C.
Hamsathwani Paramalingam
Finance Manager - United States
United States
Alabama Supermarket Class
Piggly Wiggly
Mr. Justin Smoker
ManagerPiggly Wiggly
Mr. Drew Milligan
Store ManagerFourth Avenue Supermarke
Gerry D’Alessandro, Jr.
OwnerArizona Supermarket Class
Weber’s IGA Food and Drug
Mr. Guery Quiros
ManagerWeber’s IGA Food and Drug
Mr. Joshua Weber
Assistant ManagerCalifornia Supermarket Class
Young’s Payless IGA
Mr. Kevin Young
OwnerDallo & Company Inc.
Mr. Louie Dallo
OwnerYoung’s Payless IGA #1
Mr. Todd Klumpp
Store DirectorYoung’s Payless IGA
Mr. Dave Loosbrock
Assistant Store DirectorYoung’s Payless IGA
Mr. Richard Cannon
Store DirectorEvergreen IGA
Mr. Nathan Tucker
Store DirectorTops Super Foods
Tony Giassullo
ManagerTops Super Foods
Mr. John Salva
SupervisorYoung’s Payless IGA #2
Ms. Tina Maisenbach
Store DirectorYoung’s Payless IGA #2
Ms. Julie Swanner
Asst. Store DirectorFoods Etc.IGA
Mr. Dennis Darling
OwnerCoca-Cola
Patrick Hollanders
Director Global AccountsHarvest Market
Mr. Tim Bosma
Store Manager in TrainingMC McLane International
Mr. Joe Gozzi
TraderVic’s IGA Market
Mr. Darnall Adair
ControllerVic’s IGA Market
Ms. Daneece Adair
PR, HR, Bakery/Deli SupervisorVic’s IGA Market
Ms. Susan Destefan
Non-Food / Specialty SupervisorVic’s IGA Market
Mr. Todd Destefani
SupervisorYoung’s Payless IGA
Mr. Bill Albers
Store ManagerYoung’s Payless IGA #2
Ms. Mary Rowen
Customer Service ManagerYoung’s Payless IGA #1
Mr. Ron Berreth
Perishables DirectorYoung’s Payless IGA
Ms. Tamara Andrada
Store ManagerSupermarket News
Mr. Elliott Zwiebach
Retail/Financial ReporterFoods Etc. IGA
Mr. Lamont Kucer
Store ManagerCardiff Seaside Market
Mr. Peter Najjar
OwnerCardiff Seaside Market
Mr. Steve Mattera
Store DirectorCardiff Seaside Market
Mr. John Shamam
Scan CoordinatorFoodland IGA #4
Mr. Michael Kouza
ManagerFoodland #3 – 156
Mr. Javier Martinez
Store ManagerHometown #2 – 155
Ms. Lourdes Renteria
ManagerSusanville Supermarket IGA
Julie Huff
ManagerFoods Etc. IGA
John Ryan
ManagerStumps Market
Mr. Matt Basham
Store ManagerYoung’s Payless IGA #1
Mr. Anthony Medeiras
General ManagerSuperfoods Grocery
Ms. Peggy Potts
ManagerYoung’s Payless IGA
Ben Stratton
Assistant Store ManagerTops Sunset Marketplace
Ricky Guinn
Assistant ManagerTops Super Foods
Kyall Bradley
ManagerUniversity of California San Diego
Nancy Filtz
Retail CoordinatorFoods Etc. IGA
David Santana
Grocery ManagerHarvest Market
Jason Eddings
Grocery ManagerYoung’s Payless IGA
Jordan Young
Owner – TraineeYoung’s Payless IGA
Shawna Foote
Assistant Store DirectorSupermarket Executive Leadership
C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Ms. Julie Williams
Sales And Marketing ManagerIGA, Inc.
Ms. Heidi Huff
Manager of Marketing & Retail ProgramsC & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Mr. Laurence Kincaid
Retail Account ExecutiveHarvest Market
Ms. Jennifer Bosma
Executive AssistantAssociated Grocers of Florida
Mr. Kirk George
Director of Business DevelopmentCincinnati Supermarket Class
Adam’s Super Food IGA #585
Mr. John VarroneManagerTed’s IGA Supermarket
Mr. Bob KowalyshynStore SupervisorBozzuto’s, Inc.
Mr. Steve HeggelkeSenior Vice PresidentC & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Mr. Tim AlltonSr. Director Corporate Brands & MilitaryAdam’s Superfood Store #200
Mr. James CollinsStore ManagerTops Supermarket
Mr. Jon BeaulieuMeat CutterLaBonne’s Waterbury IGA
Mr. Scott MarinoAssistant Store DirectorLaBonne’s Woodbury IGA
Mr. Ken LaRosaStore DirectorLa Bonne’s Salisbury IGA
Mr. Richard StomskiManagerGeissler’s Supermarket IGA
Ms. Jennifer BlanchardStore ManagerGeissler’s Supermarket IGA
Mr. Ryan NilssonMeat SupervisorGeissler’s Supermarket IGA
Mr. Robert RybickAssistant Grocery ManagerAdam’s Hometown Market IGA
Mr. Jeff PrindleStore ManagerGeissler’s Supermarket IGA
Mr. Jim NilssonOwning RetailerTed’s IGA Supermarket
Mr. David ArmataStore ManagerBozzuto’s, Inc
Mr. Mark J. LopesSupervisorLaBonne’s Watertown IGA
Ms. Linda MorrisCorp. Buyer/Scanning CoordinatorBozzuto’s, Inc.
Mr. Gary D. Titus Sr.Grocery Shipping SupervisorRoberts Food Center
Mr. Tony ViskiStore ManagerWindham IGA
Mr. Rob BuonomanoManagerWindham IGA
Ms. Stephany BuonomanoManagerFlorida Supermarket Class
Dezdez Corp.
Mr. Carlos Hernandez
OwnerBailey’s General Store IGA
Ms. Rachel Lammers
Grocery ManagerMilam’s Market IGA
Mr. Allen R. Milam
PresidentBailey’s General Store IGA
Mr. Richard Johnson
General ManagerAssociated Grocers of Florida Inc
Mr. Jose Capellades
E.V.P. Export InternationalAssociated Grocers of Florida Inc.
Mr. Chris Lavoy
Vice President IGA & Store BrandsBailey’s General Store IGA
Mary Mead Johnson
General ManagerMilam’s Markets IGA
Allen Milam Jr.
Business Manager IGASupermarket Executive Leadership
Bailey’s General Store IGA
Mr. Richard Johnson
General ManagerArtisan Products
Mr. David Riba
Riba Smith, S.ARiba Smith, S.A.
Mr. Javier Riba
Nursery Mgr.Program Riba Smith, S.A.
Mr. Jonathan Riba
Manager -DelviRiba Smith, S.A.
Mr. Emerson Riba
CFODelvi, Inc.
Mr. Randolph RibaCredit OfficerRiba Smith, S.A.
Ms. Mariely Ordonez Riba
RRHH Mgr.Riba Smith, S.A.
Ms. Marcibel Ordonez
Marketing Mgr.Coca-Cola Refreshments
Kevin Stitt
National Account ExecutiveGeorgia Supermarket Class
Coca-Cola Refreshments
Mr. Ralph P. Black III
VP, International Convenience RetailCoca-Cola Enterprises
Ms. Millie Amato
National Account ExecutiveCoca-Cola Enterprises
Nina Johnson
Category Plannin ManagerCoca-Cola Enterprises
Clint McKinney
Category ManagerCoca-Cola Enterprises
Ms. Kathi Chandler
Director of Category Management SEBUCoca-Cola Enterprises
Ms. Kymberly Jamison
Category ManagerCoca-Cola Enterprises
Ms. Corliss Collier
Category ManagerIdaho Supermarket Class
Archie’s IGA Plus
Mr. Brian McGregorSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Archie’s IGA Plus
Mr. Richard Reeder
Grocery ManagerIllinois Supermarket Class
Martin’s IGA Plus
Mr. Todd Martin
Owning RetailerHandy Foods IGA #318
Mr. Larry McGrogan
OwnerMartin’s IGA Plus
Mr. Newlin Martin
OwnerMahomet IGA
Mr. Jim Jeffers
Store ManagerCoca-Cola Enterprises
Ms. Stephanie Huelsing
Sales ManagerEl Paso IGA
Mr. Darryl Wilson
Store ManagerMr. Jeff Jones
Asst. ManagerMr. Roger Fandel
Assistant Store ManagerCherry’s IGA #126
Mr. Andrew Cherry
Grocery ManagerCherry’s IGA #126
Ms. Paige Wheeler
Store DirectorMt. Sterling IGA
Mr. Derek Kremer
Produce ManagerKirby Foods
Mr. Gerald E Reynolds Jr.
Director, Retail OperationsSullivan IGA
Mr. Patrick Stinson
ManagerMartin’s IGA
Jeremy Perie
Store Assistant ManagerTuscola IGA
Brandon Willmore
Dairy ManagerEl Paso IGA
David (DJ) Skaggs
Assistant ManagerIndiana Supermarket Class
Stephan’s IGA #4114
Mr. Trent Stephan
OwnerWest Vigo IGA
Mr. Jeremy Stowers
Store ManagerRoselawn IGA
Ms. Debra Opolski
Office ManagerWest Vigo IGA
Ms. Amanda Williams
Assistant Store ManagerRoselawn IGA
Mr. Mark Gatewood
General ManagerKirby Foods/Rockville IGA
Mr. Charles Bettis
Assistant Store ManagerMartin’s Super Markets
Bill Alford
Assistant Store ManagerKentucky Supermarket Class
Crossroads IGA
Cory Spry
Assistant Store ManagerCasey’s IGA
Mr. Jonathan Marcum
Store ManagerCasey’s IGA
Mr. Jeff Gibson
Store ManagerHouchens #32
Mr. Scott McElroy
Store ManagerCrossroads IGA
Ms. Carol Cropper
Store ManagerChris Porter
Store ManagerGreensburg IGA #16
Mr. James Moulden
Store ManagerBowling Green IGA #34
Mr. Timothy Forshee
Store ManagerHouchens Industries, Inc.
Mr. Anthony Childress
Store ManagerHouchens Industries, Inc.
Mr. Jonathan McCreery
District ManagerHouchens Industries, Inc.
Mr. Bob Miller
District ManagerHouchens #17
Mr. Terry Basham
ManagerHouchens Industries, Inc.
Mr. Mike Smith
District ManagerOwensboro IGA
Jonathan Brown
Store Manager TraineeLaurel Grocery Company
Mr. Keith Clark
Retail Operations ConsultantHouchens #10
Jody Nutt
Store ManagerHouchens #1
Mr. Fredrick C. Bellamy
ManagerHouchens #54
Mr. Charles G. Parrott Jr.
Store ManagerHouchens Industries, Inc.
Ms. Monica J. WattHouchens Industries, Inc.
Kyle Johnson
District ManagerCrossroads IGA #774
Janet Austin
Store ManagerCrossroads IGA #779
Pam Wolfe
Store ManagerHodgensville IGA #15
Curtis Beeler
Store ManagerWest Liberty IGA
Mr. Jonathan Oaks
Store ManagerCrossroads IGA #774
Deana McDaniel
Store ManagerHouchens #17
Terry Bashman
Store ManagerCrossroads IGA
Josh Atwood
Assistant Store ManagerLeitchfield IGA
Gary Kingrey
Store Manager TraineeLivermore IGA
Scott Jones
Store ManagerSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Houchens Industries, Inc.
Mr. Danny ShirleyLouisiana Supermarket Executive Leadership Program
Acquistapace’s Supermarket
Adam Acquistapace
Owner/ManagerMaine Supermarket Class
Greene IGA
Mr. Anthony P. Bussier
Store ManagerMs. Caroline Volle
Co-OwnerMr. Paul Volle
Co-OwnerMaryland Supermarket Class
Eddie’s of Roland Park
Mr. Michael Schaffer
Vice PresidentMassachusetts Supermarket Class
Roche Brothers Supermarkets, Inc
Mr. Lawrence Baxter
Store ManagerRoche Brothers Supermarkets, Inc.
Mr. Paul Gaughan
Store ManagerThe Coca-Cola Company
Katherine Rollins
Category Advisory AnalystMichigan Supermarket Class
Great North Foods
Mr. Ronald P. Baxter
PresidentGreat North Foods
Mr. Kevin Finch
Regional Sales SupervisorGreat North Foods
Mr. Phil Kopish
Retail CounselorForward Corporation
Mr. Lundy Edwards
General ManagerGreat North Foods
Mr. David Karn
Retail CounselorForward Corporation
Ms. Debbie Praay
ManagerFairview Food Market, Inc.
Mr. Daniel Swartzendruber
Assistant ManagerSchmuckal Oil Company
Paul Schmuckal
OwnerSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Western Michigan University
Peter Northouse
Professor of CommunicationMinnesota Supermarket Class
Nelson’s Market Place
Casey Connor
ManagerNelson’s Market Place
Randy Pirkl
Store ManagerBrackett’s Market Inc.
Michael Brackett
Assistant ManagerCoca-Cola Refreshments
Mr. Jeff Wunsch
Director National Retail SalesDaymon Worldwide, Inc.
William BartonMissouri Supermarket Class
Ralcorp/Ralston Foods
Mr. Alex Pesce
National Accounts ManagerAnheuser-Busch, Inc.
Mr. Christopher Parker
Sales Director – National Retail SalesMontana Supermarket Class
Gary & Leo’s IGA
Mr. Tracy Job
Store ManagerGary & Leo’s IGA
Mr. Wesley Byrnes
Store ManagerStein’s Troy IGA #5
Mr. Jim Baillie
Store ManagerGary & Leo’s IGA
Ms. Anna St. Germain
ManagerSupervalu – Billings
Robert Kolar
Center Store Sales ConsultantNebraska Supermarket Class
Norman’s IGA
Mr. Bill Stehlik
OwnerAffiliated Foods Midwest
Mr. Mike Herrod
Retail Dev. CounselorAffiliated Foods Midwest
Mr. Bob Frady
Vice President TransportationAffiliated Foods Midwest
Mr. Brad Brooks
IGA CoordinatorAffiliated Foods Midwest
Mr. Darrell Lehmann
Retail Dev. CounselorCentral City Mall
Mr. Adam ClarkeNew Hampshire Supermarket Class
LaPerle’s IGA
Mr. Guy LaPerle
OwnerLaPerle’s IGA
Mr. Lance Walling
ManagerLaPerle’s IGA
Ryan Sullivan
Assistant ManagerLaPerle’s USA
Geraldo LaPerle
Training ManagerNew Jersey Supermarket Class
Wolfson’s Market
Mr. Wayne Wintemberg
PresidentNew York Supermarket Class
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Mr. Peter Thompson
Director of Business Dev. – U.S.Good Food for Less
Orin Tucker
OwnerFirst American Food IGA
Mr. Jason Hoxie
Store ManagerShelter Island IGA
Mr. Andrew Hughes
Store ManagerVillage Market IGA
Ms. Diane JamesWurstboro G-Mart
Mr. James Toohey
ManagerSpar Group Inc.
Bill Bartels
Vice ChairmainFirst Americans IGA
Mr. Todd Lavigne
ManagerIGA Supermarket
Mr. Gregory Lukeman
ManagerIGA Supermarket
Mr. Jon Paul Masciana
Store ManagerGreen Hills
Dan Piron
Assistant Store ManagerVillage Farms IGA
Robert Baccello
Assistant ManagerVillage Farms IGA
Gerardo Cristiano
Deli Manager / Assistant ManagerNorth Carolina Supermarket Class
Frisbee’s Supermarket
Bobby Frisbee
ManagerMerchants Distributors, Inc.
Mr. Steve Boscovich
IGA Merchandising ManagerIGA, Inc.
Mr. Brian Horrigan
Area DirectorSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Merchants Distributors, Inc.
Mr. Steve Boscovich
IGA Merchandising ManagerBryson’s Food Store
Terry Watson
Store ManagerOhio Supermarket Class
McMaken’s IGA
Mr. Bill Price
OwnerMondelez, International
Mr. Steve Holdiman
Customer Vice President IGA/ Ind. AffairDillonvale IGA
Mr. Mark Ossege
OwnerKishman’s IGA
Mr. Tom Kishman
OwnerRiesbeck Food Markets, Inc.
Ms. Kim Gentile
Store DirectorRiesbeck Food Markets, Inc.
Mr. Scott Briggs
ManagerRiesbeck Food Markets, Inc
Mr. Mike Sanders
Store DirectorMundfordville IGA #64
Mr. Patrick Riordan
Store ManagerHoward’s Foods, Inc.
Mr. Howard Dodds
OwnerBaker’s IGA
Mr. Brett Bantum
Store ManagerBaker’s IGA
Ms. Carrie Phillips
Assistant ManagerKishman’s IGA
Mr. James Shaw
Meat ManagerKishman’s IGA
Mr. Bruce Yeager
Assistant ManagerZagara’s Marketplace IGA
Mr. Dan Gradijan
Vice President, OperationsRideout’s IGA
Mr. Robert Rideout
Owner/ManagerHogue’s IGA
Mrs. Tracy Hogue
Human ResourcesLaurel Grocery Company
Mr. Brett Stonerock
Manager Strategic MarketingOberlin IGA
Gary Kaltenbach
Assistant Store ManagerOregon Supermarket Class
Rudy’s Markets Inc.
Mr. Rudy Dory
OwnerUnified Retailer
Mr. Josh Poling
Store DirectorStewart’s Market
Tim Tucker
OwnerNewport Ave Market
RJ Johnson
Director of SustainabilityC.E. Lovejoy’s Brookswood Market
Diana Franko
Store ManagerC.E. Lovejoy’s Brookswood Market
Scott Lovejoy
OwnerPennsylvania Supermarket Class
Lake Region IGA
Mr. Richard McElroy
Store Manager/IT ManagerHurley’s Supermarkets, Inc.
Mr. Robert Hurley
OwnerLake Region IGA
Ms. Joan Crowl
Promotions ManagerLittle Apple Market
Mr. Randy Fink
Owning RetailerSaubels Markets, Inc.
Paul Shields
Assistant Store ManagerRhode Island Supermarket Class
MacLac Enterprises, Inc.
Ms. Karen Martin
Produce/Floral ManagerMacLac Enterprises, Inc.
Mr. Gary Ryan
Meat/Deli ManagerSouth Carolina Supermarket Class
D.J. Shumpert Oil Co.
Mr. D.F. Shumpert
President/CEOW. Lee Flowers
Mr. James Johnson
MarketingShumpert Oil Co.
Daniel Shumpert
Assistant ManagerTennessee Supermarket Class
Adams & Lindsey LLC
Mr. Jeremy Lindsey
OwnerRiverside IGA
Ms. Doris Redman
Owning RetailerRiverside IGA
Ron Wimpey
OwnerTexas Supermarket Class
Keith’s IGA
Mr. Juan Ramirez
Manager TraineeCash Saver IGA
Derek Griffeth
Store ManagerUtah Supermarket Class
Rancho Supermarkets
Christian Madrigal
Vice Presiednt /OperationsVermont Supermarket Class
Clark’s Quality Foods IGA
Mr. Jeff Call
Assistant Store/Grocery ManagerVirginia Supermarket Class
Payless Super Market IGA
Mr. Alan Atwood
Vice PresidentPayless Super Market IGA
Mr. Chris Fisher
ManagerWashington Supermarket Class
Granite Falls IGA
Ms. Tera Trask
Training CoordinatorMr. Brian Brame
General ManagerOcean Shores IGA
Ms. Angie Hall
Grocery ManagerUnified Retailer
Ms. Sheryl Janisch
Store DirectorUnified Retailer
Mr. Wes Lund
Store ManagerKress IGA Supermarket
Mr. Jeremy Schoonover
Store ManagerHoodsport Canal Grocery
Ms. Geri Purvis
Owning RetailerKaven Foodtown
Ms. Sylvia Villa
Store DirectorAllen Creek/Kingston IGA
Mr. Tyler Bjarnson
Store ManagerThe Ridge Supermarket IGA
Larissa Hooker
Grocery ManagerCamano Plaza IGA
Scott Huntington
Grocery ManagerThe Ridge Supermarket IGA
Ms. Jessica Brookman
Store DirectorMorton Country Market
Eric Greiter
Grocery ManagerBlanton’s IGA
Kim Weston
Operation ManagerBlanton’s IGA
Kim Weston
Store DirectorGranite Falls IGA
Tyler Trask
Owner, Night ManagerMorton Country Market
Brooks Chambers
Grocery ManagerCity Grocer IGA
Charlie McKissick
Store DirectorKress IGA Supermarket
Steve Lamb
Grocery ManagerMyers Group
Kelly Crow
Store DirectorSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Blanton’s IGA
Hal Blanton
OwnerWest Virginia Supermarket Class
Jody’s IGA
Jody Pistore
OwnerWisconsin Supermarket Class
Stodola IGA #18-0179
Alex Stodola
Assistant ManagerSUPERVALU-Midwest Region
Mr. Rich Morris
Vice President Independent Sales & MarketingStodola IGA #18-0179
Ms. Kate Stodola
ManagerFresh Madison Market
Kristie Maurer
Operations ManagerGustafson’s IGA
Mr. Greg Bortz
Store ManagerWebster’s United Foods
Stephanie Sauerbrei
Office ManagerWebster’s United Foods
Melissa Griffin
Bakery/Deli ManagerWebster’s United Foods
Michael Wichman
Grocery ManagerWebster’s United Foods
Alan Schouten
Assistant Pricing CoordinatorSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Quality Foods
Mr. Jeff Zollpriester
Owner/ COOPtacek’s IGA
Mr. Patrick Ptacek
Store ManagerWyoming Supermarket Class
DuBois Super Foods #35
Chris Sabatka
Store ManagerSuper Foods Glenrock
Chaundelle Luton
Store Manager - Venezuela
VENEZUELA
Supermarket Class
Brivarca
Adonis Briceno
Director de GestiónBrivarca
Gustavo Briceno
Director de Compras y Distribución
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Supermarket Class
National Properties Food City, Inc.
Gaileen Mofford
Manager - Swaziland
SWAZILAND
Supermarket Class
Buy & Save
Nasser Mansoor
Director - Thailand
THAILAND
Supermarket Class
Foodland Supermarket Co., Ltd.
Raviporn Termvivatana
Marketing ExecutiveTantraphan Supermarket 1994 Co. Ltd
Phairoj Phatsorpinyosakul
CEOTantraphan Supermarket 1994 Co. Ltd
Prakongkan Prakrut
Director of OperationsFoodland Supermarket Co., Ltd.
Prayoon Rattanapron
Director of Operations - Tortola, BVI
TORTOLA, BVI
Supermarket Class
Roadtown Wholesale Trading
Marea Donovan
Retail Operations ManagerRoadtown Wholesale Trading
Patricia Potter Hodge
Human Resources managerRoadtown Wholesale Trading
Jacqueline Scott-Simmons
Supervisor RetailRoadtown Wholesale Trading Ltd..
Anthony Bramble
Retail Operations ManagerRoadtown Wholesale Trading Ltd.
Jeffrey Grant
Cash & Carry Manager - Trinidad and Tobago
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
Supermarket Class
Hi-Lo Food Stores
Mr. Bruce Cumberbatch
Store ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Fahmeeda SyneHi-Lo Food Stores
Mr. Terron Phillip
Store ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Mr. Derek Cheddie
Store ManagerMarketing and Distribution
Mr. David Affonso
CEOHi-Lo Food Stores
Ms. Marcia Bartholomew
Store ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Ms. Ann Marie Griffith-Sucre
Store ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Mr. Carl Phillip
Store ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Mr. Derek Winford
CEONettletons, Ltd.
Dave Rampersad
Ag. General ManagerNettletons, Ltd.
Jenna Ferguson
Compliance AdministratorHi-Lo Food Stores
Ms. Vena Monsegue
Store ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Ms. Concordia Harry
Store ManagerCoca-Cola Caribbean
Ms. Margaret A. Abraham
Key Accounts Manager – CaricomHi-Lo Food Stores
Stephen Buckmire
Perishables ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Sherwin Soogrim
Grocery ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Shawn Benjamin
Perishables ManagerHi-Lo Food Stores
Nicole Edwards
Grocery Manager - Turks and Caicos Islands
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS
Supermarket Class
Greaceway IGA
Mr. Martin CorriganGraceway IGA
Mr. George Hall
Assistant ManagerGraceway IGA
Mr. Trevor Lewis
Store ManagerGraceway IGA
Mr. Elihu Higgs
Grocery ManagerGraceway IGA
Edith Cox
DirectorGraceway IGA
Ms. Barbara Anderson
HR ManagerGraceway IGA
Sherry Lightbourne
Produce SupervisorGraceway IGA
Uroy Williams
Produce ManagerGraceway IGA
Tamell Seymour
Buyer - United Arab Emirates
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Supermarket Class
T. Choithram & Sons, L.L.C.
Ms. Rehana Raj
Choithrams Academy for Retail ExcellenceChoithram & Sons
Mannamarakkalage A. Hemal Cooray
Store ManagerGreen Seasons
Vaihundan Paramalingam
Managing DirectorT. Choithram & Sons, L.L.C.
Prakash TahilramniT. Choithram & Sons, L.L.C.
Hamsathwani Paramalingam
Finance Manager - United States
United States
Alabama Supermarket Class
Piggly Wiggly
Mr. Justin Smoker
ManagerPiggly Wiggly
Mr. Drew Milligan
Store ManagerFourth Avenue Supermarke
Gerry D’Alessandro, Jr.
OwnerArizona Supermarket Class
Weber’s IGA Food and Drug
Mr. Guery Quiros
ManagerWeber’s IGA Food and Drug
Mr. Joshua Weber
Assistant ManagerCalifornia Supermarket Class
Young’s Payless IGA
Mr. Kevin Young
OwnerDallo & Company Inc.
Mr. Louie Dallo
OwnerYoung’s Payless IGA #1
Mr. Todd Klumpp
Store DirectorYoung’s Payless IGA
Mr. Dave Loosbrock
Assistant Store DirectorYoung’s Payless IGA
Mr. Richard Cannon
Store DirectorEvergreen IGA
Mr. Nathan Tucker
Store DirectorTops Super Foods
Tony Giassullo
ManagerTops Super Foods
Mr. John Salva
SupervisorYoung’s Payless IGA #2
Ms. Tina Maisenbach
Store DirectorYoung’s Payless IGA #2
Ms. Julie Swanner
Asst. Store DirectorFoods Etc.IGA
Mr. Dennis Darling
OwnerCoca-Cola
Patrick Hollanders
Director Global AccountsHarvest Market
Mr. Tim Bosma
Store Manager in TrainingMC McLane International
Mr. Joe Gozzi
TraderVic’s IGA Market
Mr. Darnall Adair
ControllerVic’s IGA Market
Ms. Daneece Adair
PR, HR, Bakery/Deli SupervisorVic’s IGA Market
Ms. Susan Destefan
Non-Food / Specialty SupervisorVic’s IGA Market
Mr. Todd Destefani
SupervisorYoung’s Payless IGA
Mr. Bill Albers
Store ManagerYoung’s Payless IGA #2
Ms. Mary Rowen
Customer Service ManagerYoung’s Payless IGA #1
Mr. Ron Berreth
Perishables DirectorYoung’s Payless IGA
Ms. Tamara Andrada
Store ManagerSupermarket News
Mr. Elliott Zwiebach
Retail/Financial ReporterFoods Etc. IGA
Mr. Lamont Kucer
Store ManagerCardiff Seaside Market
Mr. Peter Najjar
OwnerCardiff Seaside Market
Mr. Steve Mattera
Store DirectorCardiff Seaside Market
Mr. John Shamam
Scan CoordinatorFoodland IGA #4
Mr. Michael Kouza
ManagerFoodland #3 – 156
Mr. Javier Martinez
Store ManagerHometown #2 – 155
Ms. Lourdes Renteria
ManagerSusanville Supermarket IGA
Julie Huff
ManagerFoods Etc. IGA
John Ryan
ManagerStumps Market
Mr. Matt Basham
Store ManagerYoung’s Payless IGA #1
Mr. Anthony Medeiras
General ManagerSuperfoods Grocery
Ms. Peggy Potts
ManagerYoung’s Payless IGA
Ben Stratton
Assistant Store ManagerTops Sunset Marketplace
Ricky Guinn
Assistant ManagerTops Super Foods
Kyall Bradley
ManagerUniversity of California San Diego
Nancy Filtz
Retail CoordinatorFoods Etc. IGA
David Santana
Grocery ManagerHarvest Market
Jason Eddings
Grocery ManagerYoung’s Payless IGA
Jordan Young
Owner – TraineeYoung’s Payless IGA
Shawna Foote
Assistant Store DirectorSupermarket Executive Leadership
C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Ms. Julie Williams
Sales And Marketing ManagerIGA, Inc.
Ms. Heidi Huff
Manager of Marketing & Retail ProgramsC & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Mr. Laurence Kincaid
Retail Account ExecutiveHarvest Market
Ms. Jennifer Bosma
Executive AssistantAssociated Grocers of Florida
Mr. Kirk George
Director of Business DevelopmentCincinnati Supermarket Class
Adam’s Super Food IGA #585
Mr. John VarroneManagerTed’s IGA Supermarket
Mr. Bob KowalyshynStore SupervisorBozzuto’s, Inc.
Mr. Steve HeggelkeSenior Vice PresidentC & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
Mr. Tim AlltonSr. Director Corporate Brands & MilitaryAdam’s Superfood Store #200
Mr. James CollinsStore ManagerTops Supermarket
Mr. Jon BeaulieuMeat CutterLaBonne’s Waterbury IGA
Mr. Scott MarinoAssistant Store DirectorLaBonne’s Woodbury IGA
Mr. Ken LaRosaStore DirectorLa Bonne’s Salisbury IGA
Mr. Richard StomskiManagerGeissler’s Supermarket IGA
Ms. Jennifer BlanchardStore ManagerGeissler’s Supermarket IGA
Mr. Ryan NilssonMeat SupervisorGeissler’s Supermarket IGA
Mr. Robert RybickAssistant Grocery ManagerAdam’s Hometown Market IGA
Mr. Jeff PrindleStore ManagerGeissler’s Supermarket IGA
Mr. Jim NilssonOwning RetailerTed’s IGA Supermarket
Mr. David ArmataStore ManagerBozzuto’s, Inc
Mr. Mark J. LopesSupervisorLaBonne’s Watertown IGA
Ms. Linda MorrisCorp. Buyer/Scanning CoordinatorBozzuto’s, Inc.
Mr. Gary D. Titus Sr.Grocery Shipping SupervisorRoberts Food Center
Mr. Tony ViskiStore ManagerWindham IGA
Mr. Rob BuonomanoManagerWindham IGA
Ms. Stephany BuonomanoManagerFlorida Supermarket Class
Dezdez Corp.
Mr. Carlos Hernandez
OwnerBailey’s General Store IGA
Ms. Rachel Lammers
Grocery ManagerMilam’s Market IGA
Mr. Allen R. Milam
PresidentBailey’s General Store IGA
Mr. Richard Johnson
General ManagerAssociated Grocers of Florida Inc
Mr. Jose Capellades
E.V.P. Export InternationalAssociated Grocers of Florida Inc.
Mr. Chris Lavoy
Vice President IGA & Store BrandsBailey’s General Store IGA
Mary Mead Johnson
General ManagerMilam’s Markets IGA
Allen Milam Jr.
Business Manager IGASupermarket Executive Leadership
Bailey’s General Store IGA
Mr. Richard Johnson
General ManagerArtisan Products
Mr. David Riba
Riba Smith, S.ARiba Smith, S.A.
Mr. Javier Riba
Nursery Mgr.Program Riba Smith, S.A.
Mr. Jonathan Riba
Manager -DelviRiba Smith, S.A.
Mr. Emerson Riba
CFODelvi, Inc.
Mr. Randolph RibaCredit OfficerRiba Smith, S.A.
Ms. Mariely Ordonez Riba
RRHH Mgr.Riba Smith, S.A.
Ms. Marcibel Ordonez
Marketing Mgr.Coca-Cola Refreshments
Kevin Stitt
National Account ExecutiveGeorgia Supermarket Class
Coca-Cola Refreshments
Mr. Ralph P. Black III
VP, International Convenience RetailCoca-Cola Enterprises
Ms. Millie Amato
National Account ExecutiveCoca-Cola Enterprises
Nina Johnson
Category Plannin ManagerCoca-Cola Enterprises
Clint McKinney
Category ManagerCoca-Cola Enterprises
Ms. Kathi Chandler
Director of Category Management SEBUCoca-Cola Enterprises
Ms. Kymberly Jamison
Category ManagerCoca-Cola Enterprises
Ms. Corliss Collier
Category ManagerIdaho Supermarket Class
Archie’s IGA Plus
Mr. Brian McGregorSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Archie’s IGA Plus
Mr. Richard Reeder
Grocery ManagerIllinois Supermarket Class
Martin’s IGA Plus
Mr. Todd Martin
Owning RetailerHandy Foods IGA #318
Mr. Larry McGrogan
OwnerMartin’s IGA Plus
Mr. Newlin Martin
OwnerMahomet IGA
Mr. Jim Jeffers
Store ManagerCoca-Cola Enterprises
Ms. Stephanie Huelsing
Sales ManagerEl Paso IGA
Mr. Darryl Wilson
Store ManagerMr. Jeff Jones
Asst. ManagerMr. Roger Fandel
Assistant Store ManagerCherry’s IGA #126
Mr. Andrew Cherry
Grocery ManagerCherry’s IGA #126
Ms. Paige Wheeler
Store DirectorMt. Sterling IGA
Mr. Derek Kremer
Produce ManagerKirby Foods
Mr. Gerald E Reynolds Jr.
Director, Retail OperationsSullivan IGA
Mr. Patrick Stinson
ManagerMartin’s IGA
Jeremy Perie
Store Assistant ManagerTuscola IGA
Brandon Willmore
Dairy ManagerEl Paso IGA
David (DJ) Skaggs
Assistant ManagerIndiana Supermarket Class
Stephan’s IGA #4114
Mr. Trent Stephan
OwnerWest Vigo IGA
Mr. Jeremy Stowers
Store ManagerRoselawn IGA
Ms. Debra Opolski
Office ManagerWest Vigo IGA
Ms. Amanda Williams
Assistant Store ManagerRoselawn IGA
Mr. Mark Gatewood
General ManagerKirby Foods/Rockville IGA
Mr. Charles Bettis
Assistant Store ManagerMartin’s Super Markets
Bill Alford
Assistant Store ManagerKentucky Supermarket Class
Crossroads IGA
Cory Spry
Assistant Store ManagerCasey’s IGA
Mr. Jonathan Marcum
Store ManagerCasey’s IGA
Mr. Jeff Gibson
Store ManagerHouchens #32
Mr. Scott McElroy
Store ManagerCrossroads IGA
Ms. Carol Cropper
Store ManagerChris Porter
Store ManagerGreensburg IGA #16
Mr. James Moulden
Store ManagerBowling Green IGA #34
Mr. Timothy Forshee
Store ManagerHouchens Industries, Inc.
Mr. Anthony Childress
Store ManagerHouchens Industries, Inc.
Mr. Jonathan McCreery
District ManagerHouchens Industries, Inc.
Mr. Bob Miller
District ManagerHouchens #17
Mr. Terry Basham
ManagerHouchens Industries, Inc.
Mr. Mike Smith
District ManagerOwensboro IGA
Jonathan Brown
Store Manager TraineeLaurel Grocery Company
Mr. Keith Clark
Retail Operations ConsultantHouchens #10
Jody Nutt
Store ManagerHouchens #1
Mr. Fredrick C. Bellamy
ManagerHouchens #54
Mr. Charles G. Parrott Jr.
Store ManagerHouchens Industries, Inc.
Ms. Monica J. WattHouchens Industries, Inc.
Kyle Johnson
District ManagerCrossroads IGA #774
Janet Austin
Store ManagerCrossroads IGA #779
Pam Wolfe
Store ManagerHodgensville IGA #15
Curtis Beeler
Store ManagerWest Liberty IGA
Mr. Jonathan Oaks
Store ManagerCrossroads IGA #774
Deana McDaniel
Store ManagerHouchens #17
Terry Bashman
Store ManagerCrossroads IGA
Josh Atwood
Assistant Store ManagerLeitchfield IGA
Gary Kingrey
Store Manager TraineeLivermore IGA
Scott Jones
Store ManagerSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Houchens Industries, Inc.
Mr. Danny ShirleyLouisiana Supermarket Executive Leadership Program
Acquistapace’s Supermarket
Adam Acquistapace
Owner/ManagerMaine Supermarket Class
Greene IGA
Mr. Anthony P. Bussier
Store ManagerMs. Caroline Volle
Co-OwnerMr. Paul Volle
Co-OwnerMaryland Supermarket Class
Eddie’s of Roland Park
Mr. Michael Schaffer
Vice PresidentMassachusetts Supermarket Class
Roche Brothers Supermarkets, Inc
Mr. Lawrence Baxter
Store ManagerRoche Brothers Supermarkets, Inc.
Mr. Paul Gaughan
Store ManagerThe Coca-Cola Company
Katherine Rollins
Category Advisory AnalystMichigan Supermarket Class
Great North Foods
Mr. Ronald P. Baxter
PresidentGreat North Foods
Mr. Kevin Finch
Regional Sales SupervisorGreat North Foods
Mr. Phil Kopish
Retail CounselorForward Corporation
Mr. Lundy Edwards
General ManagerGreat North Foods
Mr. David Karn
Retail CounselorForward Corporation
Ms. Debbie Praay
ManagerFairview Food Market, Inc.
Mr. Daniel Swartzendruber
Assistant ManagerSchmuckal Oil Company
Paul Schmuckal
OwnerSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Western Michigan University
Peter Northouse
Professor of CommunicationMinnesota Supermarket Class
Nelson’s Market Place
Casey Connor
ManagerNelson’s Market Place
Randy Pirkl
Store ManagerBrackett’s Market Inc.
Michael Brackett
Assistant ManagerCoca-Cola Refreshments
Mr. Jeff Wunsch
Director National Retail SalesDaymon Worldwide, Inc.
William BartonMissouri Supermarket Class
Ralcorp/Ralston Foods
Mr. Alex Pesce
National Accounts ManagerAnheuser-Busch, Inc.
Mr. Christopher Parker
Sales Director – National Retail SalesMontana Supermarket Class
Gary & Leo’s IGA
Mr. Tracy Job
Store ManagerGary & Leo’s IGA
Mr. Wesley Byrnes
Store ManagerStein’s Troy IGA #5
Mr. Jim Baillie
Store ManagerGary & Leo’s IGA
Ms. Anna St. Germain
ManagerSupervalu – Billings
Robert Kolar
Center Store Sales ConsultantNebraska Supermarket Class
Norman’s IGA
Mr. Bill Stehlik
OwnerAffiliated Foods Midwest
Mr. Mike Herrod
Retail Dev. CounselorAffiliated Foods Midwest
Mr. Bob Frady
Vice President TransportationAffiliated Foods Midwest
Mr. Brad Brooks
IGA CoordinatorAffiliated Foods Midwest
Mr. Darrell Lehmann
Retail Dev. CounselorCentral City Mall
Mr. Adam ClarkeNew Hampshire Supermarket Class
LaPerle’s IGA
Mr. Guy LaPerle
OwnerLaPerle’s IGA
Mr. Lance Walling
ManagerLaPerle’s IGA
Ryan Sullivan
Assistant ManagerLaPerle’s USA
Geraldo LaPerle
Training ManagerNew Jersey Supermarket Class
Wolfson’s Market
Mr. Wayne Wintemberg
PresidentNew York Supermarket Class
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Mr. Peter Thompson
Director of Business Dev. – U.S.Good Food for Less
Orin Tucker
OwnerFirst American Food IGA
Mr. Jason Hoxie
Store ManagerShelter Island IGA
Mr. Andrew Hughes
Store ManagerVillage Market IGA
Ms. Diane JamesWurstboro G-Mart
Mr. James Toohey
ManagerSpar Group Inc.
Bill Bartels
Vice ChairmainFirst Americans IGA
Mr. Todd Lavigne
ManagerIGA Supermarket
Mr. Gregory Lukeman
ManagerIGA Supermarket
Mr. Jon Paul Masciana
Store ManagerGreen Hills
Dan Piron
Assistant Store ManagerVillage Farms IGA
Robert Baccello
Assistant ManagerVillage Farms IGA
Gerardo Cristiano
Deli Manager / Assistant ManagerNorth Carolina Supermarket Class
Frisbee’s Supermarket
Bobby Frisbee
ManagerMerchants Distributors, Inc.
Mr. Steve Boscovich
IGA Merchandising ManagerIGA, Inc.
Mr. Brian Horrigan
Area DirectorSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Merchants Distributors, Inc.
Mr. Steve Boscovich
IGA Merchandising ManagerBryson’s Food Store
Terry Watson
Store ManagerOhio Supermarket Class
McMaken’s IGA
Mr. Bill Price
OwnerMondelez, International
Mr. Steve Holdiman
Customer Vice President IGA/ Ind. AffairDillonvale IGA
Mr. Mark Ossege
OwnerKishman’s IGA
Mr. Tom Kishman
OwnerRiesbeck Food Markets, Inc.
Ms. Kim Gentile
Store DirectorRiesbeck Food Markets, Inc.
Mr. Scott Briggs
ManagerRiesbeck Food Markets, Inc
Mr. Mike Sanders
Store DirectorMundfordville IGA #64
Mr. Patrick Riordan
Store ManagerHoward’s Foods, Inc.
Mr. Howard Dodds
OwnerBaker’s IGA
Mr. Brett Bantum
Store ManagerBaker’s IGA
Ms. Carrie Phillips
Assistant ManagerKishman’s IGA
Mr. James Shaw
Meat ManagerKishman’s IGA
Mr. Bruce Yeager
Assistant ManagerZagara’s Marketplace IGA
Mr. Dan Gradijan
Vice President, OperationsRideout’s IGA
Mr. Robert Rideout
Owner/ManagerHogue’s IGA
Mrs. Tracy Hogue
Human ResourcesLaurel Grocery Company
Mr. Brett Stonerock
Manager Strategic MarketingOberlin IGA
Gary Kaltenbach
Assistant Store ManagerOregon Supermarket Class
Rudy’s Markets Inc.
Mr. Rudy Dory
OwnerUnified Retailer
Mr. Josh Poling
Store DirectorStewart’s Market
Tim Tucker
OwnerNewport Ave Market
RJ Johnson
Director of SustainabilityC.E. Lovejoy’s Brookswood Market
Diana Franko
Store ManagerC.E. Lovejoy’s Brookswood Market
Scott Lovejoy
OwnerPennsylvania Supermarket Class
Lake Region IGA
Mr. Richard McElroy
Store Manager/IT ManagerHurley’s Supermarkets, Inc.
Mr. Robert Hurley
OwnerLake Region IGA
Ms. Joan Crowl
Promotions ManagerLittle Apple Market
Mr. Randy Fink
Owning RetailerSaubels Markets, Inc.
Paul Shields
Assistant Store ManagerRhode Island Supermarket Class
MacLac Enterprises, Inc.
Ms. Karen Martin
Produce/Floral ManagerMacLac Enterprises, Inc.
Mr. Gary Ryan
Meat/Deli ManagerSouth Carolina Supermarket Class
D.J. Shumpert Oil Co.
Mr. D.F. Shumpert
President/CEOW. Lee Flowers
Mr. James Johnson
MarketingShumpert Oil Co.
Daniel Shumpert
Assistant ManagerTennessee Supermarket Class
Adams & Lindsey LLC
Mr. Jeremy Lindsey
OwnerRiverside IGA
Ms. Doris Redman
Owning RetailerRiverside IGA
Ron Wimpey
OwnerTexas Supermarket Class
Keith’s IGA
Mr. Juan Ramirez
Manager TraineeCash Saver IGA
Derek Griffeth
Store ManagerUtah Supermarket Class
Rancho Supermarkets
Christian Madrigal
Vice Presiednt /OperationsVermont Supermarket Class
Clark’s Quality Foods IGA
Mr. Jeff Call
Assistant Store/Grocery ManagerVirginia Supermarket Class
Payless Super Market IGA
Mr. Alan Atwood
Vice PresidentPayless Super Market IGA
Mr. Chris Fisher
ManagerWashington Supermarket Class
Granite Falls IGA
Ms. Tera Trask
Training CoordinatorMr. Brian Brame
General ManagerOcean Shores IGA
Ms. Angie Hall
Grocery ManagerUnified Retailer
Ms. Sheryl Janisch
Store DirectorUnified Retailer
Mr. Wes Lund
Store ManagerKress IGA Supermarket
Mr. Jeremy Schoonover
Store ManagerHoodsport Canal Grocery
Ms. Geri Purvis
Owning RetailerKaven Foodtown
Ms. Sylvia Villa
Store DirectorAllen Creek/Kingston IGA
Mr. Tyler Bjarnson
Store ManagerThe Ridge Supermarket IGA
Larissa Hooker
Grocery ManagerCamano Plaza IGA
Scott Huntington
Grocery ManagerThe Ridge Supermarket IGA
Ms. Jessica Brookman
Store DirectorMorton Country Market
Eric Greiter
Grocery ManagerBlanton’s IGA
Kim Weston
Operation ManagerBlanton’s IGA
Kim Weston
Store DirectorGranite Falls IGA
Tyler Trask
Owner, Night ManagerMorton Country Market
Brooks Chambers
Grocery ManagerCity Grocer IGA
Charlie McKissick
Store DirectorKress IGA Supermarket
Steve Lamb
Grocery ManagerMyers Group
Kelly Crow
Store DirectorSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Blanton’s IGA
Hal Blanton
OwnerWest Virginia Supermarket Class
Jody’s IGA
Jody Pistore
OwnerWisconsin Supermarket Class
Stodola IGA #18-0179
Alex Stodola
Assistant ManagerSUPERVALU-Midwest Region
Mr. Rich Morris
Vice President Independent Sales & MarketingStodola IGA #18-0179
Ms. Kate Stodola
ManagerFresh Madison Market
Kristie Maurer
Operations ManagerGustafson’s IGA
Mr. Greg Bortz
Store ManagerWebster’s United Foods
Stephanie Sauerbrei
Office ManagerWebster’s United Foods
Melissa Griffin
Bakery/Deli ManagerWebster’s United Foods
Michael Wichman
Grocery ManagerWebster’s United Foods
Alan Schouten
Assistant Pricing CoordinatorSupermarket Executive Leadership Program
Quality Foods
Mr. Jeff Zollpriester
Owner/ COOPtacek’s IGA
Mr. Patrick Ptacek
Store ManagerWyoming Supermarket Class
DuBois Super Foods #35
Chris Sabatka
Store ManagerSuper Foods Glenrock
Chaundelle Luton
Store Manager - Venezuela
VENEZUELA
Supermarket Class
Brivarca
Adonis Briceno
Director de GestiónBrivarca
Gustavo Briceno
Director de Compras y Distribución