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SpartanNash taps Nestlé exec Greg Molloy as environmental health VP

Distributor cites health, safety, sustainability as key 2021 initiatives

Russell Redman

March 8, 2021

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At SpartanNash, Molloy will develop and oversee strategic initiatives in health, safety and environmental sustainability.SpartanNash

Greg Molloy has joined grocery wholesaler and retailer SpartanNash as vice president of environmental health and safety.

In the new role, Molloy will develop and oversee strategic initiatives in health, safety and environmental sustainability, ensuring companywide compliance with all safety and environmental laws and regulations, Grand Rapids, Mich.-based SpartanNash said. He reports to Yvonne Trupiano, executive vice president and chief human resources officer.

“One of SpartanNash’s key initiatives in 2021 is improving our associate experience through initiatives related to safety and retention. Mr. Molloy’s leadership will be paramount to achieving these goals,” President and CEO Tony Sarsam said in a statement.

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Molloy (left) comes to SpartanNash after more than 10 years at Nestlé USA, most recently as group manager for corporate safety, health and environment (SH&E). In that posted, he directed SH&E and sustainability for Nestle Nutrition, Health Science and newly acquired businesses, leading environmental, health and safety programs for more than 70 sites and 9,000 employees.

Before joining Nestlé, Molloy served as corporate director of risk and EHS at Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, where he bolstered the safety performance of the world’s largest packaged ice cream company, according to SpartaNash. His over 12 years at Dreyer’s was preceded by eight years at General Mills, most recently as manager of EHS.

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“As we continue to build a people-first safety culture, his track record of creating comprehensive programs to deliver compliance and safety results and experience ensuring safety measures and awareness are embedded throughout business processes will enable and empower our success at SpartanNash,” Sarsam added.

SpartanNash distributes grocery products to independent and chain retailers, its 154 corporate-owned retail stores and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The wholesaler also operates a fresh produce distribution network. The company’s owned-and-operated supermarkets include such banners as Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets, D&W Fresh Market, VG’s Grocery and Dan’s Supermarket. Overall, SpartanNash serves customer locations in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, Europe, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Honduras, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Djibouti.

About the Author

Russell Redman

Senior Editor
Supermarket News

Russell Redman has served as senior editor at Supermarket News since April 2018, his second tour with the publication. In his current role, he handles daily news coverage for the SN website and contributes news and features for the print magazine, as well as participates in special projects, podcasts and webinars and attends industry events. Russ joined SN from Racher Press Inc.’s Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers magazines, where he served as desk/online editor for more than nine years, covering the food/drug/mass retail sector. 

Russell Redman’s more than 30 years of experience in journalism span a range of editorial manager, editor, reporter/writer and digital roles at a variety of publications and websites covering a breadth of industries, including retailing, pharmacy/health care, IT, digital home, financial technology, financial services, real estate/commercial property, pro audio/video and film. He started his career in 1989 as a local news reporter and editor, covering community news and politics in Long Island, N.Y. His background also includes an earlier stint at Supermarket News as center store editor and then financial editor in the mid-1990s. Russ holds a B.A. in journalism (minor in political science) from Hofstra University, where he also earned a certificate in digital/social media marketing in November 2016.

Russell Redman’s experience:

Supermarket News - Informa
Senior Editor 
April 2018 - present

Chain Drug Review/Mass Market Retailers - Racher Press
Desk/Online Editor 
Sept. 2008 - March 2018

CRN magazine - CMP Media
Managing Editor
May 2000 - June 2007

Bank Systems & Technology - Miller Freeman
Executive Editor/Managing Editor
Dec. 1996 - May 2000

Supermarket News - Fairchild Publications
Financial Editor/Associate Editor
April 1995 - Dec. 1996 

Shopping Centers Today Magazine - ICSC 
Desk Editor/Assistant Editor
Dec. 1992 - April 1995

Testa Communications
Assistant Editor/Contributing Editor (Music & Sound Retailer, Post, Producer, Sound & Communications and DJ Times magazines)
Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1992 

American Banker/Bond Buyer
Copy Editor
Oct. 1990 - Jan. 1991 

This Week newspaper - Chanry Communications
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May 1989 - July 1990

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