INTERNATIONAL SUPERMARKET MANAGEMENT CLASS 2019
We are proud to announce that in Fall 2019 we will be having two sessions of the International Supermarket Management Class one on the West Coast and one the East Coast.
Capacity is limited, contact us or register to reserve your seat.
SMC WEST
September 15–20th at
Louis M. Martini Winery in St. Helena, California, USA
Sponsored by:
SMC EAST
October 6–11th at
Comfort Suites Southington/Cheshire in Southington, Connecticut, USA
Sponsored by:
Armando Olleres – Retail Store Manager (CPL Group, Papua New Guinea)
“Very organized and educational.
Excellent & satisfied.”
Anthony Bramble – Retail Operations Manager (Roadtown Wholesale Trading Ltd., Tortola, BVI)
“There was a lot to learn. Great tools for staff & management. Will try to implement many of the programs outlined.”
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Adegbenga Sun-Basorun – Chairman (Foodco Nigeria Ltd., Nigeria)
“Very impactful and insightful. Training addresses practically all the issues in retail. Very friendly officials. Good demonstration of top-bottom and bottom-top communication.”
Steve Lamb – Grocery Manager (Kress IGA Supermarket, USA)
“Very well put together, staff was outstanding, hope to return in the future!”
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.
- Positioning for Retail Success
- Creating a Great First & Lasting Impression
- Rejuvenating the Center Store
- Supermarket Rules
- Leadership & MBTI Assessment
- Developing your People
- Category Management & Signature Items
- Wine Training & Wine Category
- Best Practices in Health & Wellness
- Local = Fresh Best Practices from an Independent Retailer
- Supermarket Finance
- Loss Prevention
- “Demo-Ramas” (Marketing Occasions)
- Managing the Produce Department
- Food Service “Experiencing” Best Practices
- Deli – Cheese Best Practices: Turning a Loss into
Profit - Deli – Grab & Go “Choose-Your-Own” Meat Bar
- Managing the Bakery Department
- Meat Department – CAB Perspective
- Social Media – Best Practices in Advertising &
Marketing - “Great Stores have Great Managers”
- Sustainability in Grocery Stores
Pre-Class Webinar
Faculty and attendees will meet for the first time online to discuss:
- ISMC blended learning approach
- Online courses assignments and recommendations
- Meet your classmates
- Class logistics
- Q & A
- Class Directory
- Class Agenda
- Class Details
- Class Webinar
Online Training Program
All attendees will have access to the Retail Learning Institute’s Online Program, which has been specifically developed for the food retail industry. The selection of courses will be tailored to blend and complement the ISMC learning experience. The class faculty will assign some online courses and recommend others.
Welcome Reception and Registration
Meet the Institute Team, network with your classmates enjoy some refreshments.
Register and pick up class materials.
Class
Four days packed with industry experts, activities and learning experiences targeted to the food retail industry.
- SMC West – $2,000*
September 15–20th at Louis M. Martini Winery in St. Helena, California, USA
Sponsored by E&J Gallo - SMC East – $1,700*
October 6–10th at Comfort Suites Southington – Cheshire in Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Sponsored by Bozzuto’s, Inc.
*Contact us for volume discount
Networking Dinner
Join classmates and special guests for good food and networking.
Certificate
Students who attend the class will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Cancellation Policy
- Class Registration cancellations will be accepted until August 15, 2019. No refunds will be issued, rather your registration will be transferred to the next class.
- Hotel cancellations should be handled with the hotel directly. The hotel may have cancellation fees.
ISMC WEST
- Hotel: El Bonita Motel (Close to the Louis Martini Winery)
- Address: 195 Main Street, St. Helena, CA 94574
- Reservations: 707-963-3216
- Cancellation: the hotel cancellation policy applies.
- Hotel: Best Western Plus Inn At The Vines
- Address: 100 Soscol Avenue, Napa, CA 94559
- Phone: 707-257-1930
- Cancellation: the hotel cancellation policy applies
ISMC EAST
- Hotel: Comfort Suites Southington – Cheshire
- Address: 64 Knotter Drive, Southington, CT, 06489, USA
- Phone: (860) 276-3100
- Fax: (860) 276-3101
- Event Name: ISMC Class or Bozzuto’s Class
- Rate per night: $89 USD per night plus taxes.
- Prices are guaranteed until September 16, 2019. After that, market rate may apply.
- Check-In time: 3:00 pm
- Check-Out time: 11:00 am
- Cancellation: the hotel cancellation policy applies.
– 2019 Alumni – East
– 2019 Alumni – West
– 2018 2.0 Alumni
– 2017 2.0 Alumni
– 2014 Alumni
– 2013 Alumni
– 2011 Alumni
– 2010 Alumni
– 2009 Alumni
– 2008 October Alumni
– 2008 March Alumni
– 2007 October Alumni
– 2007 March Alumni
– 2006 October Alumni
– 2006 April Alumni
– 2005 October Alumni
– 2005 April Alumni
– 2004 October Alumni
– 2004 March Alumni
FACULTY
John Ross
President & CEO
IGA, Inc.
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.
Herbert Smith
Vice President Off-Premise Customer Development & Category Management
E & J Gallo Winery
Herb Smith, Vice President Off-Premise Customer Development & Category Management
Robert Graybill
President
FMS
Robert Graybill, President
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.
Bill Alford
President
International Lighthouse Group, Inc.
William (Bill) Alford, LPC, President
William (Bill) Alford, LPC, is 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.
Harold C. Lloyd
President
Harold Lloyd Presents
Harold C. Lloyd, President
Although Harold may not be the brightest looking presenter you’ve ever met, he may be the most passionate. Harold loves the supermarket business; learning from his own experiences and from the experiences of others. Most of all he loves TEACHING what he has learned.
Harold’s passion for teaching permeates his presentations. Over the years, he has created 30 top rated seminars and written 3 books. He has been a featured presenter at the food industry’s most prestigious conventions for almost 30 years.
Harold is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and holds an MBA with honors from the University of Chicago. He has been the president of a company with 1000 employees and 14 stores and was a franchisee of a 3-unit, award-winning family restaurant group. Harold is a proud father of 3 and lives in Virginia Beach, VA with his wife, Deanna.
Harold has said, “I’d rather see the audience taking notes than to hear their applause.” This remark speaks to his intense desire to make a meaningful connection with his audience, which is his ultimate objective.
Robb MacKie
President & CEO
American Bakers Association
Robb MacKie
Robb MacKie has served as President and CEO of the American Bakers Association (ABA) since 2006. ABA is the trade association representing the interests of the 800,000 skilled employees of the $153 billion commercial baking industry in Washington, D.C. Mr. MacKie serves as the baking industry’s chief advocate and spokesperson and oversees all aspects of the administration and operations of ABA. He previously served as ABA Vice President of Government Relations.
Mr. MacKie has appeared on the CBS Evening News, CNBC, Fox Business News, CNN; and on numerous local news programs in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. He has also been interviewed by Radio Hall of Fame broadcaster Orin Samuelson for This Week in Agri-Business.
A recognized leader of the Washington business community, Mr. MacKie serves as the co-chair of the Food and Beverage Issues Alliance and facilitator of the food and beverage association CEOs forum. In addition, he is active in the prestigious U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Committee of 100 and the National Association of Manufacturers Council of Manufacturing Associations. Mr. MacKie also provides strategic guidance as Chair of the Kansas State University Grain Sciences and Industry Advisory Committee and serves on the Food Marketing Institute’s Fresh Leadership Council.
Before joining ABA, Mr. MacKie worked for Congressman Jim Kolbe of Arizona with a primary responsibility for domestic spending bills. He also represented the construction industry for the American Subcontractors Association and the Associated General Contractors.
Mr. MacKie also has served on the Judicial Nominating Commission for Howard County, Maryland and remains very involved in local community and political activities. Mr. MacKie is a graduate of Frostburg State University with a degree in Political Science. He and his wife Barbara have two children.
Contact Mr. MacKie:
Brian F. Harris
Founder & Chairman
Partnering Group
Brian F. Harris, Founder & Chairman
Originally from Australia, Brian Harris earned a BA in Economics from the University of Queensland and an MBA from Lehigh University. Afterwards he received a PhD in Marketing from Michigan State University. Harris eventually became the Director of the Food Industry Management Program and a marketing professor in the Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Southern California, where he co-founded the Quaker Oats Buying Skills Seminar. While Harris was a professor he developed a software program called Apollo Space Management System that could calculate the optimal level of space for products on a store shelf per category of product. The first in store testing and use of the program resulted in that store becoming the dominant shop in the region. The product was developed in conjunction with an organization called ABA Groups, which Harris founded.
In the late 1980s Harris originated the concept of category management. The concept has evolved over time; however, the most commonly used category management model today was developed into an eight step procedure by Harris in 1997 and is called the Brian Harris Model. The basis of category management, according to Harris models, is to: force consumer focus during retail decisions; create strategy for differentiation and competition; provide a model for collaboration; promote information sharing for the sake of better decision-making; provide strategic logic when developing tactical decisions; clarify decisions when it comes to asset allocation; and clarify employee responsibilities.
In 1990 Harris founded a category management consultation services firm in Cincinnati called the Partnering Group. Over time, category management began to be delegated to specific suppliers instead of being used in-house, which was outside the spirit of Harris’s original idea and a practice that Harris criticized. The Partnering Group became known for establishing best practice policies for collaborations between retailers and suppliers. These best practice guides have been adopted by the ECR Consortia in the US, Europe, and Brazil. Harris still serves as founder and chairman of the Partnering Group. Since its founding the Partnering Group has worked with retail clients in over 25 countries.
Scott Grove
Vice President of Human Resources
Bozzuto’s Inc.
Scott Grove, Vice President of Human Resources
Russ Greenlaw
Vice President Operations
International Holdings Corporation
(Adam’s Hometown Markets)
Russ Greenlaw, Vice President
Peter Cook
Program Manager
Grocery Stewardship Certification
Peter Cook, Program Manager
Catrina Damrell
GSC Field Manager
Grocery Stewardship Certification
Catrina Damrell, GSC FieldManager
Catrina Damrell, Manomet’s Grocery Stewardship Certification (GSC) Field Manager, has taught GSC trainings for dozens of grocery clients, assessed over 150 grocery stores across the U.S., coached hundreds of store employees, and analyzed the sustainability data for over 800 grocery stores. Her prior experience includes working for an international carbon neutral certification program based in New Zealand, teaching high school English in Indonesia, studying parrots in the Bahamas and marine science in Maine.
Rudy Smith
Chef, CEC
Unilever
Rudy Smith, Chef
Rudy Started his culinary career at a very young age. He graduated with high honors from the Culinary Institute of America in 1986, and later went back to teach at the school for several years. He has taught and worked in Brazil, Japan, and Mexico as well as all across the U.S. He is a member of the American Culinary Federation, and was selected as the Chef of the Year by the Mid-Hudson Culinary Association in 1996. He received the ACF Presidents medallion in 2009, and was the Committee Chair for the ACF Youth Committee from 2010 to 2013.
Rudy has won gold and silver medals in both national and international competitions, including the Culinary Olympics in Erfurt, Germany in 2000 on the Culinary Institute of America Team. He has been a member of the Skills USA Technical Committee for the Culinary Arts competition for more than 10 years, and held the position of committee chair for several years. Rudy has coached several students in competitions. He recently represented the United States, as coach, for the World Skills International culinary competition that was held in Germany in 2013.
During his more than 40 years as a chef, Rudy has worked in several independent fine dining restaurants, as well as club and resort properties in locations like Aspen, Colorado; Palm Beach, Florida; and New York City. He Joined the Unilever Culinary Team in 2006, and loves working with operators, particularly retail food service and grocery delis. Rudy has a passion for food and cooking that he loves to share!
Kim Kirchherr
MS, RD, LDN, CDE, FAND
IGA Health & Wellbeing Advisor
Kim Kirchherr, MS, RDN, LDN (Illinois), CDE, FAND, ACSM-CPT, IGA Health & Wellbeing Advisor
Kim Kirchherr, MS, RDN, LDN (Illinois), CDE, FAND, ACSM-CPT is an award winning registered dietitian and a certified personal trainer. She serves as the IGA Health & Wellbeing Advisor and is available for consulting and speaking engagements. Kim has experience in agriculture, supermarket, media (traditional and social), hospital-based health and fitness centers, and outpatient medical nutrition therapy programs. She served as the Chair of the Food & Culinary Professionals Dietetic Practice Group (FCP) in 2017-18 and has been chair of both the FCP Agriculture and Supermarket Subgroups. Kim is a past president of Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. www.kimkirchherr.com.
Eric Anderson
Principal & Founder
AR Marketing
Eric Anderson, Principal/Founder
Elizabeth Weddington
Director of Social Media Marketing
AR Marketing
Elizabeth Weddington, Director of Social Media Marketing
Elizabeth Weddington is the Director for Social Media with AR Marketing. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design and Art from Defiance College. Elizabeth currently manages a team of several talented content creators and designers producing close to 100 million custom social media impressions annually for mainly independent grocery retailers. She enjoys The Beatles, Bill Murray and mid-century modern design.
Tyler Trask
Owner & Manager
Granite Falls IGA
Tyler Trask, Owner/Manager
Jennifer Bosma
Owner & Manager
Harvest Market
Jennifer Bosma, Owner and Manager
Brian MCGregor
Owner & Manager
Archie’s IGA
Brian McGregor, Owner & Manager
Jeffrey Vinacco
Executive Account Manager
Certified Angus Beef LLC
Jeffrey Vinacco, Executive Account Manager
Robert Rybick
President & CEO
Geissler’s Supermarket
Robert Rybick, President & CEO of Geissler’s Supermarket
Tracey Machnic
National Account Manager
Unilever
Tracey Machnic, National Account Manager
Tracey began her career in the industry as a teenager, working in various restaurants as a server, hostess, and bartender. The excitement of the industry led her to a Major in Restaurant, Hotel, and Institutional Management from Purdue University. Tracey has worked in several areas of the industry to include Hyatt Hotels, Valparaiso University Dining Services, and Methodist Hospitals. In 1996, Tracey started with Unilever, and has worked in both the distribution and operations side of the manufacturing business, working directly with the same type of accounts that she has previously worked in.
For Tracey, there is nothing more exciting than working in this industry, and watching the development of products that directly reflect the needs or our ever changing food world. The constant change, and need for new developments are endless!
Tracey resides in Northern Indiana with her two children, Michael (19), and Abby (16). She loves watching her kids’ sporting events, and sports, in general. Golf and boating are also her passions.
Ashley Spivey
Dean of Rouses U
Rouses Markets
Ashley Spivey, Dean of Rouses U
Ashley has worked as a Trainer/ Merchandiser for the last 3 years at Rouses Markets, focusing on the Delis, Bakeries and Specialty Cheese departments. Her role has primarily been with department managers and peer training, with a focus on financial and operational training. She recently took on the role of Director of Rouses U, a company wide focus on online training from orientation through management on-boarding with Rouses.
Ashley began her career in the restaurant industry working in fine dining restaurants under award winning chef’s Emeril Lagasse and Susan Spicer. This eventually lead to a position with Whole Foods Markets on various teams in large markets such as Atlanta, New York and Houston. Upon returning to New Orleans, she began working with Rouses Markets, where she has seen her company grow from 44 stores to 68 in 3+ years.
Laura Hinton
Director, Retail Engagement
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Laura Hinton, Director, Retail Engagement National Cattlemen’s Beef Association
Brian Cox
Director – Floral & Hardlines
SpartanNash & Caito Foods
Brian Cox, Director
Ed McHugh
President
Active Marketing
Ed McHugh, President
Bill Smalls
Director of Sales, Retail
Europastry
Bill Smalls, Director of Sales, Retail
Ana Velázquez
Learning Solutions Director
IGA Coca-Cola Institute
Retail Learning Institute
Ana Velázquez, Learning Solutions Director
Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D
President
IGA Coca-Cola Institute
Retail Learning Institute
Paulo Goelzer, Ph.D, President
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).
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)
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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