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 publication’s June 2013 issue.
Now in its seventh year, PG’s 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 it’s 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 PG’s 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 year’s event shine as brightly as those to whom it’s 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, PG’s 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 PG’s 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
Gordy’s 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
Joél Johnston
Senior Director Compliance
Ahold USA
Katy Mitrani
Human Resources Manager
Ahold USA/Stop & Shop-NY Metro
Kimberly Cannon
Director Internal Communications
Ahold USA
Stefanie Cain
District Director
Ahold USA/Stop & Shop-NY Metro
Susan Eveland
Customer Service Director
Ahold USA/Giant-Carlisle
Susan Sanville
Director of Human Resources/Labor Relations
Ahold USA/Stop & Shop- New England
Taunya Williams-Garrett
Senior Director Corporate Human Resources
Ahold USA
Wendy Maclay
Senior Director, Merchandising Services
Ahold USA
Kristin Sutton
Front End and Guest Satisfaction Manager
Albertsons
Candice St. Pierre
Southeast Region Manager
Atkins Nutritionals Inc.
Jennifer Keane
Human Resources Manager
Balducci’s Holdings LLC
Angela Gordon-Somers
Distribution Center Manager
Bi-Lo/Winn-Dixie
Jennifer Short
Regional Sales Manager
Bi-Lo/Winn-Dixie
Pam Rains
National Sales and Marketing Director
Brookshire Grocery Co./Mfg Div.
Cristy Scott
Director of Management Talent
Crossmark
Julia Hunt
Division Manager
Crossmark
Kallie Millar
Director of Field Operations
Crossmark
Lisa Hazen
Senior Director of Human Resources
Crossmark
Sue Sedberry
Senior Director, Business Insights
Crossmark
Inbar Feller
Director of New Business Development
Emilia Personal Care
Jennifer Jorgensen
Business Unit Director
General Mills
K.C. Danzansky
Trade Marketing Director, Mill City Division
General Mills
Gloria Bray
POS Auditor/Trainer
Gerland Corp.
Amy Allison
Category Manager
Giant Eagle
Cecilia Ottenweller
C-store Specialist
Giant Eagle
Corinne Deasy
Floral Director
Giant Eagle
Denise Dolgos
Senior Mgr, In-store Communications & Print Procurement
Giant Eagle
Karen Andelmo
Energy and Regulatory Affairs Coordinator
Giant Eagle
Brooke Barnes
Director, Restaurant Development
Hy-Vee
Lindsay Knoop
Assistant Director, Financial Reporting
Hy-Vee
Noreen Otto
Director, State Government Relations
Hy-Vee
Ruth Comer
Assistant VP, Media Relations
Hy-Vee
Sara Canady
Director, Brand Image
Hy-Vee
Karen Roche
Director of Digital and Loyalty Marketing
Kings Food Markets
Amy Stevens
Senior Manager, Logistics
Kroger
Angie Herman
District Manager
Kroger/Fry’s
Bettina Hall
Grocery Sales Manager
Kroger
Christy Greenway
District Manager
Kroger/Dillons
Cynthia Malen
District Manager
Kroger/Fred Meyer Stores
Danna Edwards
District Coordinator
Kroger/King Soopers Div.
Dawn Gilmore
Senior Manager of Talent Development
Kroger
Elizabeth “Liz” Wilson
Merchandiser Service Deli and Bakery
Kroger/Ralphs
Janet Ausdenmoore
Manager, Cause Marketing, Philanthropy and
The Kroger Co. Foundation
Kroger
Janice Walker
District Manager
Kroger/Southwest Div.
Joella Comstock
Winning in Each Store Deep Dive Division Coordinator
Kroger/Mid-South Div.
Karen Shanks
CFO
Kroger/Atlanta Div.
Kathy Wagenknecht
Talent Manager
Kroger/Columbus Div.
Laura Raney
Manager, Pharmacy Regulatory Compliance & Gov. Relations
Kroger
Leticia Trinidad
Multicultural Specialist
Kroger/Food4Less
Lisa Byrd
IS&S/Solutions Delivery Manager 3
Kroger
Lisa McQueary
Senior Manager of Enterprise Labor Scheduling
Kroger
Mary Ann Bokenkotter
Grocery Merchandiser
Kroger/Cincinnati/Dayton Div.
Mary Baugher
Drug GM Merchandiser
Kroger/Southwest Div.
Natalie Collier
General Manager, Tara Foods
Kroger
Rana Schiff
Senior Risk & AML Compliance Manager, Kroger Personal Finance
Kroger
Rocio Indacochea
Hispanic Category Manager
Kroger
Rose Mary “Rosie” Meyer
Manager-Strategic Sourcing & Procurement
Kroger
Sally Ray
District Manager
Kroger
Sara Shelton
Head of Money Services, Kroger Personal Finance
Kroger
Staci Thompson-Hock
Drug/GM Merchandiser
Kroger/Columbus Div.
Stephanie Herbert
Senior Category Manager
Kroger
Jennifer Autry
Director of Sales-Kroger
PepsiCo
Karen B. Durfee
Director, Space Management-Kroger
PepsiCo
Lisa Christianson
Senior Director Strategy and Insights-Kroger
PepsiCo
Michelle Bellah
Director-Chilled Juices and Drinks-PepsiCo
PepsiCo
Toby Johnson
Senior Director of Sales
PepsiCo
Jane Pixley
Bakery Business Development Director
Publix Super Markets Inc.
Shelly Carroll
Business Development Director of Meals
Publix Super Markets Inc.
Skyla Lowe
Retail Improvement Specialist
Publix Super Markets Inc.
Barbara Van Dine
Director of Training and Development
Smart & Final
Clare Cruz
Regional Human Resources Manager
Smart & Final
Janet Ray
Senior Counsel
Smart & Final
Karen Lobue
Director of Pricing and Data Integrity
Smart & Final
Kassandra Garibay
Category Manager
Smart & Final
Katie Markofski
Category Manager
Smart & Final
Deb Thurston
Manager, Computer Support Center
Spartan Stores
Karen Bakewell
GM/HBC Merchandising Director
Spartan Stores
Marti Hitchings
Marketing Manager
Spartan Stores
Tammy Hurley
Corporate Accounting and Analysis Director
Spartan Stores
Lauren Rosenblum
Communications Manager
Sprouts Farmers Market
Lisa Echard
General Manager, Distribution Center
Supervalu
Carol Gilgunn
Category Manager, Health Beauty & Wellness
Tops Markets LLC
Charlene Craven
District Manager
Tops Markets LLC
Janet Perc
Director of Remarkable Customer Service
Tops Markets LLC
Katie McKenna
Manager of Communications and Public Relations
Tops Markets LLC
Kristine Wydro
Director, Human Resources
Tops Markets LLC
Susan Durfee
Category Manager Dairy/Frozen Foods
Tops Markets LLC
Marie Lopez
Director, Consumer Insights
Unified Grocers
Staci Webber
Director, Distribution, Seattle
Unified Grocers
STORE MANAGERS
Kim Trincia
Store Director, Store #7828, Hockessin, Del.
Acme Markets Inc.
Brandi Petway
Store Manager, Store #316, Greenbelt, Md.
Ahold USA/Giant-Landover
Joni Martino
Store Manager, Store #787 Northampton, Mass.
Ahold USA/Stop & Shop-New England
Karen Lima
Store Manager, Store #2607, Stonington, Conn.
Ahold USA/Stop & Shop-New England
Kimberly Cordeiro
Store Manager, Store #444, Whitman, Mass.
Ahold USA/Stop & Shop-New England
Margaret Pelser
Store Manager, Store #96, Woburn, Mass.
Ahold USA/Stop & Shop-New England
Mary McEvoy
Store Manager, Store #442, Edgartown, Mass.
Ahold USA/Stop & Shop-New England
Michelle Rex
Store Manager Store #6457, Trexlertown, Pa.
Ahold USA/Giant-Carlisle
Monica Mazzini
Store Manager Level 2, Store #799, Leesburg, Va.
Ahold USA/Giant-Landover
Sonya Brown
Store Manager, Store #373, District Heights, Md.
Ahold USA/Giant-Landover
Kathi Swift
Store Director #156, Boise, Idaho
Albertsons/Supervalu
Nicole Barrow
Store Director #711, Spring Hill, Fla.
Bi-Lo/Winn-Dixie
Tammy Outlaw
Store Director #110, Leesburg, Ga.
Bi-Lo/Winn-Dixie
Tina West
Store Director #526, Northport, Ala.
Bi-Lo/Winn-Dixie
Courtney Hunter
Store Director, Store #136, Bowie, Texas
Brookshire Grocery Co.
Georgia Habit
Store Manager, Store #2203, Charlotte, N.C.
Food Lion
Dana Gress
Store Leader, Store #47, Pittsburgh
Giant Eagle/Market District
Pati Gastaldo
Store Leader, Store #4133, Middlefield, Ohio
Giant Eagle
Renee Dawson-Pilat
Store Leader, Store #6381, Willoughby, Ohio
Giant Eagle
Shelly Ferrier
Senior Store Leader, Store #4601, Wadsworth, Ohio
Giant Eagle
Jeri Maher
Store Manager, Chippewa Falls, Wis.
Gordy’s County Market
Debra Riedel
Store Director, Store #1, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Hy-Vee
Ginny Ward
Store Director, Store #2, Omaha, Neb.
Hy-Vee
Jennifer Knesel
Store Director, Winona, Minn.
Hy-Vee
Susan Jones
Store Director, Shawnee Kan.
Hy-Vee
Suzi Sundholm
Store Director, Store #3, Davenport, Iowa
Hy-Vee
Tonia Petterson
Store Director, Humboldt, Iowa
Hy-Vee
Sandy Kraft
Store Director, Aberdeen, S.D.
Kessler’s
Bobbie Marshall
Store Manager, Store #520, Arlington, Texas
Kroger/Southwest Div.
Christi Hodge
Store Manager, Store #544, Clarksville, Tenn.
Kroger/Mid-South Div.
Deborah Hilton
Store Manager, Store #343, Pearland, Texas
Kroger/Southwest Div.
Lisa Scholl
Store Manager, Store #857, Mountlake Terrace, Wash.
Kroger/QFC Div.
Marty Irwin
Store Manager, Store #525, Knoxville, Tenn.
Kroger/Atlanta Div.
Misty Herman
Store Manager, Store #440, Montrose, Colo.
Kroger/King Soopers/City Market Div.
Tami Stargel
Store Manager, Store #901, Erlanger, Ky.
Kroger/Cincinnati/Dayton Div.
Bernadette Viens
Store Manager, Store #541, Atlanta
Publix Super Markets Inc.
Bobbi Jean Sherry
Store Manager, Store #123, Nashville, Tenn.
Publix Super Markets Inc.
Christiana Nelson
Store Manager, Store #386, Clearwater, Fla.
Publix Super Markets Inc.
Denise Murray
Store Manager, Store #752, Lithonia, Ga.
Publix Super Markets Inc.
Heather Strickland
Store Manager, Store #662, Orlando, Fla.
Publix Super Markets Inc.
Kimberly Koennemann
Store Manager, Store #266, Punta Gorda, Fla.
Publix Super Markets Inc.
Michelle Nygren
Store Manager, Store #1383, Lexington, S.C.
Publix Super Markets Inc.
Natalie Diel
Store Manager, Store #383, South Walton Beach, Fla.
Publix Super Markets Inc.
Stacie Bradham
Store Manager, Store #1324, Tampa, Fla.
Publix Super Markets Inc.
Talla McGahee
Store Manager, Store #1006, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
Publix Super Markets Inc.
Erin Pichee
Store Manager, Store #407, Alton, Ill.
Save-A-Lot
Kelly Conner
Store Manager, Store #526, San Rafael, Calif.
Smart & Final
Maria Serrano
Store Manager, Store #598, Lakewood, Calif.
Smart & Final
Toni Munkres
Store Manager, Store #525, Moorpark, Calif.
Smart & Final
Lisa Landis
Store Director, Davison, Mich.
Spartan Stores/VG’s Grocery
Cary Saladino
Store Director, Store #3502, Woodstock, Ill.
Supervalu/Jewel-Osco
Rosemary Castillo
Store Director, Store #3154, Countryside, Ill.
Supervalu/Jewel-Osco
Kristin Goetz
Store Manager, Store #224, Williamsville, N.Y.
Tops Markets LLC
Laura Charron
Store Manager, Store #415, Henrietta, N.Y.
Tops Markets LLC
Lori Farmer
Store Manager, Store #38, Wrights Corners, N.Y.
Tops Markets LLC
Melissa Dillon
Store Manager, Store #403, Gates, N.Y.
Tops Markets LLC
Patty Bianco
Store Manager, Store #119, Grand Island, N.Y.
Tops Markets LLC
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