Stephanie Skylar of Chief Super Market, Inc. is named the Women Grocers of America (WGA) Woman of the Year Recipient

During the Chairman's Dinner and Gala at the 2011 National Grocers Association (N.G.A.) Annual Convention and Supermarket Synergy Showcase in Las Vegas, Stephanie Skylar of Chief Super Market, Inc. was named the Women Grocers of America (WGA) Woman of the Year.

Skylar is the President and CEO of Chief Super Market, Inc., a family-owned, regional supermarket chain that operates twelve stores under the Chief and Rays banners in nine communities in northwest and west central Ohio.

With more than twenty years of executive experience, Sklyar oversees more than 1,000 associates as President and CEO. Under her guidance, the Chief and Rays food retail stores continue to innovate and have shown increased sales and profits, even in today's challenging business environment.

Skylar's commitment and dedication to the staff is exemplified by Chief University, a comprehensive, hands-on associate training program. Launched in 2009, the University is a vehicle to capture employee's talents throughout the Chief organization by teaching them the skills they need to tackle the new jobs that local retailing will demand.

Additionally, she helped to address the critical need for hunger relief in western Ohio. The company established the "Good Neighbor" program by coordinating participation from vendors, suppliers, community leaders and two regional food banks that supply more than 250 pantries in the company's service area. The philanthropic efforts of the program raised over $70,000 and provided meals to thousands of hungry families over the past two years.

Skylar currently serves on the boards of the Ohio Grocers Association Foundation and the Defiance Regional Medical Center in Ohio. She is also a former board member of the United Way of Greater Lima and an active member of the Food Marketing Institute and the National Grocers Association.

Beyond her professional responsibilities, Skylar volunteers at the Equestrian Therapy Program at Fassett Farm in Lima, Ohio where she assists as a side walker and helps lead horses that provide therapeutic horseback riding for disabled persons.