Harps Food Stores Promotes Produce Director

Springdale-based Harps Food Stores Inc. announced Monday (Aug. 21) the promotion of Dean Payton to director of the company’s new 10Box division and Mike Roberts to director of produce operations.

Roberts is succeeding Dennis Baker, who is retiring in August.

Payton has been a district manager for the past 14 years and before that a store manager for eight years. He is a graduate of Van Buren High School and is a member of New Life Church in Fort Smith and the Arkansas Dream Center.

“Dean has truly been instrumental in the successful rollout of our new 10Box format,” Eskew said. “I am excited for Dean to be able to devote his full attention to this exciting new Harps venture and look forward to his leadership in this new division.”

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