Tops Markets Elevates Brocato

TOPS MARKETS ELEVATES BROCATO

WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. — Tops Friendly Markets said it has promoted Andrew Brocato to director of community relations and special events at the 131-store retailer. In his new, expanded role, Brocato will oversee all community relations activities for the company as well as manage all charitable donations under Tops' “Living here, Giving here” program to support local non-profit organizations. Brocato is a 13-year Tops veteran who has held several positions in community relations, marketing and communications. Prior to joining Tops, he was director of marketing for Martin's Fantasy Island in Grand Island, N.Y., and prior to that, held the position of public relations director/development officer for the Buffalo Zoological Gardens in Buffalo, N.Y. He was also an adjunct professor at Medaille College. “Andy brings to Tops over 20 years of experience in the field of community relations and his hard work and tireless dedication to the communities we serve is the reason he was chosen for this much-deserved promotion,” said Diane Colgan, vice president of sales and marketing, Tops. “Andy manages over $10 million annually in charitable donations from Tops to the hundreds of deserving organizations we partner with.”