Save A Lot names Leon Bergmann as new CEO
Grocery wholesale veteran to take over from interim chief Craig Herkert
February 2, 2022
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Discount grocer Save A Lot has tapped Leon Bergmann, a longtime grocery wholesale executive, to become its next chief executive officer.
St. Louis-based Save A Lot said Wednesday that Bergmann is slated to take the helm as CEO in March. The move comes nearly four months after Save A Lot confirmed the appointment of Craig Herkert as interim chief executive, upon the exit of CEO Kenneth McGrath, and over year after announcing plans to migrate to a wholesale business model.
Bergmann comes to Save A Lot from Harvest Sherwood Food Distributors, where he has served as CEO of the Detroit-based grocery, bakery, deli, meat and seafood wholesaler since July 2018.
“I’m honored to have the opportunity to lead a tremendous brand like Save A Lot and to work closely with the amazing team of retail partners that are so dedicated to delivering quality and value to its customers,” Bergmann said in a statement. “The Save A Lot model is well-positioned to capitalize in industry trends and meet the needs of consumers. I look forward to working with my colleagues at all levels to build on our legacy as the industry’s leading hometown grocer.”
Bergmann (left) brings over 20 years of experience in the grocery and distribution industries. As CEO at Harvest Sherwood, he executed a comprehensive growth strategy for one of the nation’s largest food wholesalers, Save A Lot noted.
Before that, Bergmann served as western region president at Supervalu (now part of United Natural Foods Inc.) for a year, following the company’s acquisition of fellow distributor Unified Grocers, where he served in executive vice president and senior vice president roles in sales, procurement and logistics. Bergmann also was president of independent business and group vice president of independent sales, marketing and merchandising in an earlier stint at Supervalu. Previously, he spent almost six years at C&S Wholesale Grocers, most recently as senior vice president of sales and customer services for the Northeast.