Zube most recently served as Senior Vice
President, Chief Human Resources Officer, leading the company's
strategy to put People First
GRAND
RAPIDS, Mich., March 19,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company
SpartanNash (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced the
promotion of Nicole Zube from Senior
Vice President to Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources
Officer. Since joining SpartanNash in September 2022, Zube has played a critical role
in advancing the Company's People First strategy to attract,
develop and retain top talent.
Under Zube's leadership, SpartanNash achieved its 2023 Key
Performance Indicators for safety and Associate retention,
performing in the top-quartile among peers with the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and reducing turnover by
more than 9%. Zube also led the creation and launch of
SpartanNash's first People Philosophy and Competencies, which are
measurable skills the Company uses to help guide candidate
interviews, goal setting, professional development and the overall
Associate career experience. She has additionally championed
enhancements to SpartanNash's Total Rewards offering, including pay
increases for all entry-level roles in Retail and Supply Chain,
expanded bonus program eligibility, a new service awards program, a
higher discount for the Associate Stock Purchase Plan and more.
Since Zube joined SpartanNash, the Company has earned accolades
that include the Great Place to Work® certification, a
spot on Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024
list, and a No. 12 ranking on Indeed.com's Top 25 Most Flexible
Companies list.
"Nicole's work to support our family of 17,000 Associates has
better positioned the Company to deliver on our promise of
customer-focused innovation," said SpartanNash CEO Tony Sarsam. "Nicole has driven remarkable,
measurable impact that is felt by every individual Associate across
the organization, and we are proud to recognize her talent,
leadership and passion with this well-deserved promotion."
Prior to SpartanNash, Zube most recently served as Head of HR –
U.S. Commercial at Kellogg Company. She worked in a variety of
human resources roles during her decade-long tenure at Kellogg,
including a three-year stint in the United Kingdom, where she was Senior HR
Director, European Supply Chain and Senior HR Director, European
Talent and Diversity. Prior to Kellogg, Zube worked in various HR
positions during her eight-year career at Procter &
Gamble. Zube earned her bachelor's degree from
Northern Kentucky University and her
master's degree from Xavier University.
About SpartanNash
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that
delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering
a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates
is 17,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business
segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply
chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent
and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms,
and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company
distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from
fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include
the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail
side, SpartanNash operates 144 brick-and-mortar grocery stores,
primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin's Super Markets
and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and
fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its
segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for
independent grocers. For more information, visit
spartannash.com.
CONTACT:
Adrienne Chance
SVP, Communications
SpartanNash
press@spartannash.com
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