Jersey City, N.J. (PRWEB) June 13, 2013
Progressive Grocer has named 235 Top Women in Grocery award winners, all of whom will be prominently featured in the leading supermarket industry trade publications June 2013 issue.
Now in its seventh year, PGs Top Women in Grocery awards program recognizes the integral role women play across all areas of the dynamic retail food industry within the retailer and supplier communities in three sectors: Senior-Level Executives, Rising Stars and Store Managers.
Building on great strides made in recent years, women continue to swell the ranks of key leadership positions, and its truly an honor to see this program grow to such prominence, said Jeff Friedman, VP/group publisher, Stagnito Media.
The continuing proliferation of women across all sectors of the industry mirrors the evolutionary growth in the quantity of eligible applicants we received this year, which ultimately resulted in a final tally of 97 Rising Stars, 81 Senior-Level Executives and 57 Store Managers, noted Meg Major, PG editorial director. The total body of work exhibited by our new slate of honorees is a true testament to the range of talent residing in all pockets of the all-important supermarket business, not only in such traditionally female niches as store managers and marketing positions, but also in nontraditional roles previously held only by men, including construction, information technology, transportation and warehouse facilities management.
All Top Women in Grocery winners will be recognized in PGs June 2013 issue, and will also be honored at a gala awards celebration that will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling, Ill., including dinner, an after-dinner dessert party, and a first-ever networking and mentoring program. More information will be forthcoming on the 2013 Top Women in Grocery celebration, including continuing updates and program details, all of which promise to make this years event shine as brightly as those to whom its dedicated.
As the voice of the retail food industry for 91 years, Progressive Grocer serves the largest audience in the retail food channel, including top management at supermarket headquarters and top decision-makers at store level. From chain supermarkets to independent supermarkets, supercenters, wholesalers and food brokers, PGs national readership relies on the publication and website for its authoritative, relevant, research-based editorial coverage, news and analysis. Progressive Grocer is owned by Deerfield, Ill-based Stagnito Media.
For more information, visit progressivegrocer.com.
The full list of PGs 2013 Top Women in Grocery recipients appears below.
SENIOR-LEVEL EXECUTIVES
Andrea Young
President
Experiential Marketing, IN Marketing Services
Advantage Sales & Marketing
Jill Griffin
President, IN Marketing Services
Advantage Sales & Marketing
Lisa Klauser
President
Integrated Marketing Services, Consumer and Shopper Marketing
Advantage Sales & Marketing
Melissa Oesterreich
VP, Client Services
Advantage Sales & Marketing
Tania King
VP, General Counsel
Advantage Sales & Marketing
Tanya Domier
CEO
Advantage Sales & Marketing
Andrea Eldridge
VP, Associate Engagement & Development
Ahold USA
Gail Scavetta
VP of Division Human Resources
Ahold USA/Stop & Shop-New England
Rebecca B. Kane
VP, Customer Specific and Brand Management
Ahold USA
Stacy Wiggins
Regional VP, Operations
Ahold USA/Stop & Shop-NY Metro
Stephanie Plaines
VP, Business Planning and Performance
Ahold USA
Ronda Aurand
Regional VP West
Atkins Nutritionals Inc.
Lynna Truong
VP
Atlantic Supermarket
Karena Niblett
Regional VP
Bi-Lo/Winn-Dixie
Anita Dahlstrom
SVP of Human Resources
Bi-Lo/Winn-Dixie
Stacey Couch
VP of Meat and Seafood
Bi-Lo/Winn-Dixie
Kimberly Kessler
Owner
Bronson’s SuperValu Inc.
Becky Foster
VP of Construction and Maintenance
Buehler’s Fresh Foods
Jan DeLyser
VP of Marketing
California Avocado Commission
Irene Chang Britt
President, Pepperidge Farm; SVP, Global Baking & Snacking
Campbell Soup Co.
Sarah Schloemer
Co-founder/President
CommonKindness Inc.
Christine Mefford
SVP/CEO, Retail Technologies
Crossmark
Sheila Gamble
SVP of Client Services
Crossmark
Joyce B. Chandler
Chief of Perishable Division
Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)
Renee Barch-Niles
President/GM
Emilia Personal Care
Susan T. Borra
SVP of Communications
Food Marketing Institute
Jenna Schafer
VP Technology
Gordys Market
Donna Tweeten
VP, Brand Image
Hy-Vee
Laura Fulton
President, Perishable Distributors of Iowa; VP
Hy-Vee Inc.
Linda Sharp
EVP, Secretary & Treasurer, Perishable Distributors of Iowa
Hy-Vee
Paula Correy
Chief Customer Officer, SVP
Hy-Vee
Brenda Lightfoot
Director of Retail Operations
Kroger/Southwest Div.
Carin Fike
Director and Assistant Treasurer
Kroger
Denise Osterhues
Director, Associate Communications
Kroger
Erin Sharp
SVP, Manufacturing Operations
Kroger
Kathleen Barclay
SVP, Human Resources
Kroger
Lisa Chenney
VP of Operations
Kroger/QFC Division
Lisa Holsclaw
Corporate VP of HBC/GM and Pharmacy
Kroger
Martha Sarra
VP and Chief Compliance Officer, Corporate Law
Kroger
Sukanya Madlinger
President
Kroger/Cincinnati/Dayton Division
Susan Ramsay
Director, Creative Services, Customer Comm. & Marketing
Kroger
Jodi Zema
Treasurer
Kuhn’s Quality Foods
Peggy Davies
VP Vegetable Business Unit and Industrial Sales
McCain Foods USA
Subriana Pierce
Managing Partner
Navigator Sales & Marketing
Deborah Dory
Director
Newport Avenue Market
Sally Genster Robling
EVP, Pinnacle Foods/President, Birds Eye Frozen Division
Pinnacle Foods
Barbara Walker
SVP, Consumer Communications and Integrated Marketing
Safeway
Carrie Rasmussen
VP, IT, Customer Service and Support
Safeway
Cathy Lord
VP, Compensation and Relocation
Safeway
Deb Fifles
VP, Consumer and Shopper Insights
Safeway
Diane Dietz
EVP/CMO
Safeway
Elizabeth Shoemaker
VP, Integrated Marketing
Safeway
Jewel Hunt
Group VP, Pharmacy Health and Wellness
Safeway
Kristen Heiden
VP, Labor Relations, Collectively Bargained Benefits
Safeway
Larree Renda
EVP and Safeway Foundation Chairwoman
Safeway
Laura Peters
VP Retail Operations, Vons
Safeway
Leslie Nelson
VP of Finance and CFO, Texas Division
Safeway
Lori Raya
President of Vons
Safeway
Melissa Plaisance
SVP, Finance and Investor Relations/Executive Officer
Safeway
Michele Silva
VP, Human Resources
Safeway
Monica McCombs
VP, Supply Chain Operations
Safeway
Nancy Cota
VP, Consumer Brands, Innovation
Safeway
Shawn Lovering
VP, Business and Development, Safeway Health
Safeway
Toby Noiles
SVP of Merchandising-Beverages, Snacks, Main Meal and Meals and Ingredients
Safeway
Tonya Herring
VP, Category Development Consumer Brands
Safeway
Debbie Benning
CFO
Sendik’s Food Markets
Rosie Squieri
VP of Operations Support
Smart & Final
Diana Godfrey
Group VP of Sales and Marketing
Smart & Final
Jeanne Norcross
VP, Corporate Affairs
Spartan Stores
Bekah Swan
VP, Deli and Bakery
Supervalu
Janel Haugarth
EVP/President, Independent Business & Supply Chain Services
Supervalu
Karla Robertson
VP, Law, Employment, Compensation and Benefits
Supervalu
Kimberly Myrdahl
VP, Litigation, Regulatory and Compliance
Supervalu
Michele Murphy
EVP, Human Resources and Corporate Communications
Supervalu
Michelle “Micky” Nye
VP of Banner Operations
Supervalu/Shoppers Food & Pharmacy
Patty Fishman
VP, Merchandising
Supervalu
Shawn Moren
VP, Human Resources
Supervalu
Cathy Shifflett
VP, Center Store Merchandising and Marketing
Tops Markets LLC
Diane Colgan
VP, Sales & Marketing
Tops Markets LLC
Christine Neal
SVP, Finance and Treasurer
Unified Grocers
Kathy Loftus
Global Leader of Sustainable Engineering and Energy Mgmt.
Whole Foods Market
Carol May
President
Wisdom Natural Brands
RISING STARS
Mary Washinko
Deli Sales and Merchandising Manager
Acme Markets Inc.
Melinda Kellams
Client Team Leader
Advantage Sales & Marketing
Allison Goldstein
Director of Human Resources
Ahold USA/Stop & Shop-New England
Catherine Moses
Manager of Customer Service
Ahold USA/Stop & Shop-New England
Christine Aziz
District Director
Ahold USA/Stop & Shop-New England
Christine Nickerson
Director, Labor Law
Ahold USA
Gayle Shields
Director of Pharmacy Operations
Ahold USA/Giant-Landover
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