Publix CEO Ed Crenshaw to Deliver Keynote Address

Building upon his 40 years’ experience at Publix, and his role as a Board member and past chairman of the Food Marketing Institute, Ed Crenshaw will share his views on current and future trends in the supermarket retail industry. “Ed Crenshaw is an industry leader who will inspire our audience to think differently about the future of retail. Ed has long championed the ‘service-oriented’ retail approach at Publix, and we are excited to hear his strategies for success and his insights into the future of food retailing,” says Tom Stenzel, president & CEO for United Fresh. Ed Crenshaw joined Publix Super Markets in 1974. Over the years, he gained experience in all areas of store operations, starting as a stock clerk in Lake Wales, Florida. In addition to serving as a store manager, his staff experience includes buying and retail operations. Publix, one of the largest supermarket chains in the country, operates more than 1,075 stores in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, and North Carolina. The company has been honored as one of the top 100 companies to work for in America, as well as being recognized as one of America's most admired companies. Thank You to our Opening Breakfast General Session Sponsor: