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Fareway Stores promotes Garrett Piklapp to president

Mike McCormick promoted to chief retail officer, Jake Moran named CFO

Michael Browne, Executive Editor

August 17, 2021

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Family-owned Fareway Stores operates 129 grocery stores in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company is headquartered in Boone, Iowa.Fareway Stores

Midwestern grocer Fareway Stores is reorganizing its leadership team, with the promotions of Garrett S. Piklapp to president and Michael J. "Mike" McCormick to chief retail officer, effective immediately.

Piklapp has served at Fareway for 13 years, most recently as executive vice president/secretary/general counsel. McCormick, a 24-year veteran of Fareway, was most recently executive vice president of merchandising.

In addition, Jacob W. "Jake" Moran joins the team as chief financial officer, replacing the retiring Craig A. Shepley effective Oct. 31, 2021. Shepley is leaving Fareway after 36 years of service. Moran joined the retailer in April of this year as senior vice president finance and accounting.

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From left: Garrett Piklapp, president of Fareway Stores; Mike McCormick, chief retail officer; and Jake Moran, incoming CFO effective Oct. 31, 2021.

“Garrett and Mike have been important members of our leadership team for many years, and we are excited to have Jake join this team,” said Reynolds W. Cramer, Fareway CEO. “They each bring specialized skills to help lead, support and execute our strategy with our officer team, department leaders and retail employees. Since becoming CEO nearly eight years ago, I’ve been dedicated to the growth and experience of our teams at all levels. Today’s announcement gives me great satisfaction in seeing this plan achieve another milestone. There is much to be excited about at Fareway, and I’m grateful to have this team assist me in leading our Fareway Family into the future.”

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Family-owned Fareway Stores operates 129 grocery stores in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota. The company is headquartered in Boone, Iowa.

About the Author

Michael Browne

Executive Editor, Supermarket News

Michael Browne joined Supermarket News in 2018 after serving in managing and executive editor capacities at leading B2B media brands including Convenience Store NewsLicense Global and Travel Agent. He also previously served as content production manager for print and digital in the Business Intelligence division of Informa, parent company of Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News.

As executive editor, Mike oversees the editorial content of supermarketnews.com as well as the monthly print publication. He also directs all content-based brand-related projects including the annual Top 75 Retailers report, Category Guide, Retailer of the Year, research surveys and special reports, as well as podcast and webinar content. Mike has also presented and moderated at industry events.

In addition to the positions mentioned above, Mike has also worked as a writer and/or editor for special projects at American Legal Media (ALM), managing editor for Tobacco International, special projects editor at American Banker • Bond Buyer, and as production editor for Bank Technology News and other related financial magazines and journals published by Faulkner & Gray.

A graduate of Fordham University, Mike is based in New York City, where he was born and raised.

Contact Mike at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

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