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SpartanNash appoints Shamber as CFO

Former UNFI executive brings natural foods, M&A experience

Jon Springer, Executive Editor

August 17, 2017

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SpartanNash on Wednesday said its has appointed former United Natural Foods executive Mark Shamber as its new CFO. 

Shamber, who served the same role at UNFI through the end of 2015, succeeds Tom Van Hall, who was serving as SpartanNash’s interim CFO following the July departure of Chris Meyers. 

Mark Shamber

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mark-shamber-spartan-nash_0.jpgAs SpartanNash's CFO and EVP, Shamber will direct finance, mergers and acquisitions, treasury, internal audit, real estate and risk management. He will report to SpartanNash's president and CEO David Staples.

"We look forward to having Mark join our team," notes Staples. "Mark's expertise in the food distribution industry, especially in the natural and organic space and with independent grocers and national chains, as well as his overall M&A prowess make him an excellent fit for SpartanNash and will help drive our future success."

Staples continued, "Tom Van Hall, a critical member of our finance team for more than fourteen years, has been acting as SpartanNash's interim CFO since July of 2017. We are most grateful for his contributions and commitment to remaining on board to assist with Mark's transition." 

Following his departure from UNFI at the end of 2015, Shamber has been working as an independent consultant and serving as the vice chairman, on the board of directors of Day Kimball Healthcare. Earlier in his career, Shamber worked in the audit practice of Ernst & Young and in the finance department of Reebok International. 

About the Author

Jon Springer

Executive Editor

Jon Springer is executive editor of Winsight Grocery Business with responsibility for leading its digital news team. Jon has more than 20 years of experience covering consumer business and retail in New York, including more than 14 years at the Retail/Financial desk at Supermarket News. His previous experience includes covering consumer markets for KPMG’s Insiders; the U.S. beverage industry for Beverage Spectrum; and he was a Senior Editor covering commercial real estate and retail for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Jon began his career as a sports reporter and features editor for the Cecil Whig, a daily newspaper in Elkton, Md. Jon is also the author of two books on baseball. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Journalism from the University of Delaware. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his family.

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