GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- SpartanNash has announced that Chris Meyers will become the new CFO for the company, effective April 11, 2016.
Meyers has been serving as the CFO for Naperville, Ill.-based KeHE Distributors, the second largest natural and organic wholesaler in North America.
As SpartanNash’s CFO and an executive vice president, Meyers will direct finance, the treasurer's department, internal audit and risk management. He will report to SpartanNash’s president and CEO, Dennis Eidson.
“We look forward to having Chris join the company,” said Eidson. “Chris’ strong leadership skills, record of value creation, and knowledge of the food distribution industry lay the foundation for success at SpartanNash. During his tenure at KeHE, revenues grew significantly and he orchestrated two transforming multi-million dollar acquisitions. Chris’ down-to-earth style combined with his visionary approach to drive results and operational efficiencies are a perfect fit for SpartanNash.”
Dave Staples has been acting as SpartanNash’s interim CFO since March 1, 2015, when he was appointed COO for the company. Staples joined SpartanNash in January 2000, serving as the company's executive vice president and CFO since November 2000. His transition to COO has enabled Eidson to focus more of his time on the company's long-term strategic plans and potential growth opportunities.
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based SpartanNash is the largest food distributor serving U.S. military commissaries in the United States in terms of revenue. The company's core businesses include distributing grocery products to military commissaries and exchanges and independent and corporate-owned retail stores located in 47 states and the District of Columbia, Europe, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Bahrain and Egypt. SpartanNash currently operates 163 supermarkets and convenience stores under the banners of Family Fare Supermarkets, Family Fresh Markets, D&W Fresh Markets and Sun Mart.
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