NGA President and CEO Peter Larkin Appointed to Key U.S. Chamber of Commerce Leadership Committee

National Grocers Association (NGA) President and CEO Peter Larkin has been appointed to serve on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's prestigious Committee of 100 (C-100). "Congratulations to Peter on his appointment to the U.S. Chamber's Committee of 100. This is a great honor for Peter and for NGA and is a testament to the important role of America's independent supermarket industry in today's economy." said Joe Sheridan, President and COO of Wakefern Food Corporation and Chairman of NGA. For over 50 years the CEOs of the nation's top trade association have gathered under the banner of the Committee of 100 to represent association members before the Chamber's board of directors, enhance advocacy efforts, and strengthen outreach to the business and trade association community. "I'm pleased to accept this appointment to the Committee of 100 and look forward continuing NGA's important work to increase the presence of the independent supermarket industry in Washington, D.C. and beyond." said Peter J. Larkin President and CEO of NGA. "NGA and the U.S. Chamber have a strong working relationship and I look forward to continuing  our partnership, particularly on public policy issues such as labor, tax, healthcare and immigration that are so important to the business community." said Larkin. For more information on the Committee of 100 visit http://www.uschamber.com/associations/c100