Big Y World Class Market competitors

Experienced President with a demonstrated history of working in the retail industry. Skilled in Operations Management, E-commerce, Retail, Strategic Planning, and P&L Management. Strong business development professional with a BA focused in Political Science, Speech Communications from St. Olaf College.

James 'Jim' Lanning is a Board Member at Ingles Markets Inc. He has worked as President/COO at Ingles Markets Inc.

Michelle D. Gass (Petkers) is an American businesswoman who currently serves as the CEO and Director of Kohl's Corporation, a position she has held since May 2018.

Heyward Donigan is an Exec VP/Chief Mktg Officer at Premera Blue Cross, Chief Executive Officer at MISTAKE/ Do yours., and Chief Executive Officer at MDX MEDICAL INC and is based in Tampa, Florida. He has worked as Board Member at Kindred at Home, President/CEO at Beacon Health Options, and Chief Executive Officer at Rite Aid. Heyward studied at University of Virginia and New York University between 1987 and 1992.

David Hirz is a Board Member at Smart & Final and President at Ralphs and is based in Newport Beach, California. He has experience at Boys Markets Inc and has worked as President at RALPHS GROCERY CO, President/COO at Smart & Final, and Head:Ralph's Grocery at Kroger. David works or has worked as MEMBER at America Council, MEMBER at Western Association of Food Chains Inc, and PRESIDENT at City of Hope Southern California Food Industries Circle. He attended California State University Long Beach and Mihaylo College of Business and Economics, Cal State Fullerton between 1988 and 1996.

Robert W. Eddy is an Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Administrative Officer at BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB HOLDINGS, INC..

Brett Wing is a President and Chief Operating Officer at Shoprite Supermarkets Inc and is based in Florida, New York. He has worked as Corporate Business Transformation Lead at Cub, Corporate Director of Produce at SUPERVALU INC, and Leadership Positions at Cub. Brett studied at Bachelor Of Science between 1999 and 2003, Master of Business Administration - MBA Scholarship between 2003 and 2008, and University of Colorado Boulder between 1980 and 1982.

Mr. Potter has over 30 years of experience in the grocery industry, having spent the bulk of his career at Sobeys Inc., one of the largest food retailers in North America and a leader in perishables. During his 26-year tenure at Sobeys, Mr. Potter served in successively senior executive positions. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President of Operations, having previously served as President Sobeys West, Sobeys Atlantic and President of Multi-Format Operations. As Executive Vice President of Operations, Mr. Potter had full leadership and P&L responsibility for the approximately 800 Full Service and Community stores under the Sobeys, Safeway, Foodland, and Thrifty banners. He earned his Bachelor of Management and MBA at Athabasca University and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University. Mr. Potter was named to Canada's Top 40 Under 40 for Leadership. He also served as Chairman of the Board for GIFT Atlantic Canada and was a board member of the Coca-Cola Research Council.