Bashas’ names Steve Mayer as president

Bashas’ chief operating officer Steve Mayer has been promoted to president of the company, effective immediately. 

The Arizona-based Bashas’ Family of Stores, owned by Raley’s Cos., operates Food City, AJ's Fine Foods, Eddie's Country Store, and both Bashas’ and Bashas’ Diné supermarkets. 

Mayer, who was promoted to chief operating officer in October, will lead the Bashas’ organization in Arizona and New Mexico, including all store and distribution center operations, sales, and merchandising.

Mayer will continue to report to Keith Knopf, president and chief executive officer of Raley’s. The role will be supported by Bashas’ executive team, including Johnny Basha, Michael Basha, Ralph Woodward, Ashley Shick, and Sabrina Dominquez along with The Raley’s Cos shared services leaders.

With more than three decades in grocery retail, Mayer brings a deep understanding of merchandising, pricing strategies, store layouts, and marketing, according to a release from Bashas.’ He has also held a variety of strategic leadership roles for some of the nation’s most renowned grocery brands including Schnucks Markets, Inc., Meijer Corporation, Bi-Lo, Ahold USA, and Flavor 1st. 

Mayer has served as a business professor of both undergraduate and graduate programs at his alma mater, University of Phoenix, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Management, and a Master of Science in organizational management. 

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He also earned a Doctor of Business Administration degree from California Coast University and completed Harvard Business School’s certificate program in 2011.