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SpartanNash names Jason Monaco executive vice president and CFO

Todd Riksen promoted to vice president, corporate controller for grocery distributor and retailer

Michael Browne, Executive Editor

March 12, 2021

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SpartanNash operates 154 supermarkets, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets, D&W Fresh Market, VG’s Grocery and Dan’s Supermarket.SpartanNash

Grocery distributor and retailer SpartanNash has appointed Jason Monaco as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective March 22. Monaco will assume the CFO position from Mark Shamber, who will remain with the company through the end of April to assist with a transition. He will report to SpartanNash’s president and CEO, Tony Sarsam.

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Monaco (left) most recently served as CFO for Dallas -based Cornerstone Chemical Company. He also has served as CFO of Dallas-based Borden Dairy and held increasing executive leadership positions with Kimberly-Clark.

“We look forward to having Jason join our team,” said Sarsam. “Jason has a proven track record of partnering with cross-functional teams and digging deeply into the business to build systems, processes and teams to develop and drive operational efficiencies. His extensive food distribution expertise at Borden Dairy, coupled with his deep financial background leading multiple global teams with Kimberly Clark, align with SpartanNash’s future growth plans.”

SpartanNash also announced the promotion of Todd Riksen to vice president, corporate controller, effective March 14. He is assuming the position as part of the company’s succession plan following the announced retirement of Tammy Hurley, vice president, finance and chief accounting officer, on April 23. Riksen is a certified public accountant and joined SpartanNash in April 2018 as director, financial reporting and corporate accounting.

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“As part of our people-first culture, we are grateful for Tammy Hurley’s leadership and talent development as well as the succession planning that will enable us to seamlessly make this transition,” said Sarsam. “Todd is a key contributor and we are excited to have him overseeing our accounting group. He is well respected by our executive leadership team, coworkers and customers, and we look forward to his future contributions.”

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based SpartanNash distributes grocery products to a diverse group of independent and chain retailers, its corporate-owned retail stores and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The company operates 154 supermarkets, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets, D&W Fresh Market, VG’s Grocery and Dan’s Supermarket.

 

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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