New hire strengthens leadership, further
positions Company for strategic growth
GRAND
RAPIDS, Mich., April 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company
SpartanNash (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced the
appointment of John Taylor as Vice
President and Associate General Counsel. Taylor will join the
Company's best-in-class legal team as it seeks new market
opportunities and advances toward its long-term growth goals.
"John has earned the trust of his peers and clients for his
strategic counsel and practical and innovative approach to conflict
resolution in a dynamic operating environment. We look forward to
the value he will bring to our team of skilled legal professionals
as we support the Company's growth plans," said SpartanNash
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate
Secretary Ileana McAlary.
Taylor joins SpartanNash after nearly a decade of experience at
Wolverine Worldwide, where he developed expertise in cybersecurity,
indirect procurement, compliance, transactional work and asset
protection. His experience managing complex legal matters and
strategic initiatives will be important as the Company explores
organic and inorganic growth opportunities as part of its strategic
master action plan. Taylor will also advise on governance issues
related to securities law and the use of artificial intelligence,
supporting SpartanNash's commitment to leading innovation in food
solutions.
Taylor earned both his Juris Doctor and an MBA from Michigan State University and undergraduate degree
from Aquinas College.
For more information about SpartanNash career opportunities,
visit careers.spartannash.com.
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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