ARLINGTON, Va. — The National Grocers Association has announced that its board of directors approved an amendment to the current bylaws and approved four positions on its board for manufacturers and service suppliers for the first time. The NGA’s executive committee is making nominations for the four positions. The nominations will go to the board and associate membership prior to the trade group’s annual convention in February, NGA officials said. “Adding these new positions to the NGA board of directors will enable us to benefit from our suppliers’ understanding of this industry, with its many challenges and opportunities. These leaders’ knowledge and experience will be invaluable to the NGA as we move into the future,” said Mike Jackson, NGA Chairman and president and chief operating officer of Supervalu, said in a statement.

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