Sprouts Farmers Market Adds Joseph O’Leary to Its Board of Directors
October 30 2017 - 4:00PM
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:SFM) today announced the
addition of Joseph (Joe) O’Leary to its board of directors.
“We are excited to welcome a seasoned executive like Joe O’Leary
to our board,” said Amin Maredia, chief executive officer and a
director of Sprouts Farmers Market. “Joe’s strategic acumen and
deep merchandising and supply chain experience with successful
growth-oriented retailers will be a great asset to our company and
our board.”
O’Leary currently serves on the board of directors of
Francesca’s Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:FRAN), a growing specialty
retailer which operates a nationwide-chain of boutiques, and
PetSmart, Inc., the largest specialty pet retailer of services and
solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. O’Leary previously served
in various executive leadership roles with PetSmart, including most
recently as president and chief operating officer, as well as
executive vice president of merchandising, marketing, supply chain
and strategic planning. Before joining PetSmart, O’Leary served as
chief operating officer of Human Touch, LLC, and senior vice
president, supply chain strategy and global logistics of Gap
Inc.
“Sprouts has become a leader in its industry by making healthy
living easy and affordable,” said O’Leary. “This is an exciting
time to join Sprouts, and I am thrilled to work with the board and
management team to help lead the company on the journey ahead.”
Corporate Profile
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. specializes in fresh, natural and
organic products at prices that appeal to everyday grocery
shoppers. Based on the belief that healthy food should be
affordable, Sprouts’ welcoming environment and knowledgeable team
members continue to drive its growth. Sprouts offers a complete
shopping experience that includes an array of fresh produce in the
heart of the store, a deli with prepared entrees and side dishes,
The Butcher Shop, The Fish Market, an expansive vitamins and
supplements department and more. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona,
Sprouts employs more than 27,000 team members and operates more
than 280 stores in 15 states from coast to coast. For more
information, visit sprouts.com or @sproutsfm on Twitter.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking as
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Any statements contained herein that are not statements of
historical fact (including, but not limited to, statements to the
effect that Sprouts Farmers Market or its management "anticipates,"
"plans," "estimates," "expects," or "believes," or the negative of
these terms and other similar expressions) should be considered
forward-looking statements. These statements involve certain risks
and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ
materially from expectations as of the date of this release. These
risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks
associated with the company’s ability to successfully compete in
its intensely competitive industry; the company’s ability to
successfully open new stores; the company’s ability to manage its
rapid growth; the company’s ability to maintain or improve its
operating margins; the company’s ability to identify and react to
trends in consumer preferences; product supply disruptions; general
economic conditions; and other factors as set forth from time to
time in the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings,
including, without limitation, the company’s Annual Report on Form
10-K. The company intends these forward-looking statements to speak
only as of the time of this release and does not undertake to
update or revise them as more information becomes available, except
as required by law.
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