Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. Announces New Chief Fresh Merchandising Officer
June 08 2020 - 4:02PM
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (Nasdaq: SFM) today announced that J.
Scott Neal will join the company as chief fresh merchandising
officer, effective June 15, 2020. Neal will report directly to
Sprouts chief executive officer Jack Sinclair and will oversee
Sprouts’ fresh merchandise offerings.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Scott to the Sprouts
team,” said Sinclair. “Scott joins us at the perfect time to
leverage his deep experience in fresh merchandising and sourcing as
we begin to implement our long-term growth strategy by creating an
advantaged fresh supply chain to bring better-for-you options and
innovative products to support our customers’ healthy
lifestyles.”
Neal brings more than twenty-five years of retail
experience to Sprouts, focused largely on fresh food merchandising.
For the past eight years, he has served as senior vice president
and general merchandise manager for the fresh food division of
Walmart U.S., where he oversaw quality control and merchandising of
produce, meat and seafood. Neal served Walmart over a twenty-four
year career, including as vice president – divisional merchandising
manager of the meat division of Walmart U.S. from 2009 to 2011,
vice president – divisional merchandising manager of the commercial
bread and bakery divisions from 2007 to 2009 and vice president of
international merchandising from 2000 to 2007. Neal has also served
as a member of the board of directors of Feeding America since
2016. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in economics from Brigham
Young University.
“I am excited to join Sprouts at this pivotal time
in its growth trajectory,” said Neal. “It is more important
than ever that our customers have access to fresh, healthy food to
feed their families, and I look forward to joining Jack and the
Sprouts leadership team to advance the company’s long-term vision
of building a brand that is good for you, good for your family, and
good for the planet.”
Corporate Profile
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc., one of the
fastest-growing retailers in the country, has made healthy living
accessible to shoppers for nearly two decades by offering
affordable, fresh, natural and organic products. True to its
farmers market heritage, Sprouts is known for pioneering its unique
grocery model by offering a welcoming store layout featuring fresh
produce at the center of the store, an expansive bulk foods
section, and a vitamin department focused on overall wellness.
Sprouts also offers a unique assortment of healthier products with
special attributes, such as plant-based, gluten-free,
keto-friendly, and grass-fed, to meet the growing and diverse needs
of today’s consumer. Headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., Sprouts
employs more than 35,000 team members and operates over 340 stores
in 23 states from coast to coast. Visit about.sprouts.com for more
information.
Source: Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.Phoenix,
AZ6/4/2020
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