Speakes will oversee operations at 37 fuel centers as well as
convenience stores with focus on business optimization and
growth
GRAND
RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 30,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company
SpartanNash (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced the hire
of Ryan Speakes as Vice President,
Fuel Center and Convenience Stores, effective immediately. Speakes
joins SpartanNash from 7-Eleven, where he most recently served as
Market Leader of Operations.
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) announced the
hire of Ryan Speakes as Vice
President, Fuel Center and Convenience Stores.
"The C-store market is growing globally, and SpartanNash sees
tremendous opportunity to bring new innovations to this segment of
our retail business," said SpartanNash Executive Vice President,
Corporate Retail Tom Swanson.
"Having served in a variety of leadership positions in the fuel
center and C-store industry, Ryan brings valuable expertise that we
are excited to tap into at SpartanNash."
In his new role, Speakes will be responsible for providing
leadership, strategic direction and operations plans for
SpartanNash's 37 fuel centers, most of which include a convenience
store and are co-located with a Company-owned grocery store. In
addition, Speakes will play a critical role in managing the rising
cost of fuel for consumers.
Prior to SpartanNash, Speakes spent the past 16 years serving in
various operations and sales roles at Speedway and 7-Eleven. At
Speedway, he rose from District Manager to a Regional Leader of
Operations, consistently exceeding his sales revenue targets. He
earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in Business
Administration from Tiffin
University.
The addition of Speakes demonstrates SpartanNash's commitment to
recruiting top talent and fostering a People First culture
since CEO Tony Sarsam was appointed
in 2020.
About SpartanNash
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food
solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life.
As a distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply
chain network, SpartanNash customers span a diverse group of
national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce
retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the
Company's own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel
centers. SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods,
including fresh produce and its Our Family® portfolio of
products, to locations in all 50 states, in addition to
distributing to the District of
Columbia, Europe,
Cuba, Puerto Rico, Honduras, Iraq, Kuwait,
Bahrain, Qatar, Djibouti, Korea and Japan. To support its distribution business,
the Company operates a strategically developed network of
large-scale distribution facilities and a nationwide transportation
fleet. In addition, the Company owns and operates 147 supermarkets
- primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin's Super
Markets and D&W Fresh Market - and shares its operational
insights to drive innovative solutions for SpartanNash food retail
customers. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the
SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,500 strong and growing. For
more information, visit spartannash.com.
CONTACT:
Adrienne Chance
SVP, Communications
SpartanNash
press@spartannash.com
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