JOH Welcomes Phil Schaner, Account Executive, Grand Rapids
January 30, 2024 | 2 min to read
JOH welcomes Phil Schaner as an Account Executive in Grand Rapids, Michigan, bringing over 35 years of experience in the food industry. Previously a Category Manager at SpartanNash, Phil has a rich background in Retail Operations and Merchandising, including a tenure at SuperValu. Greg Reed, VP of the Grand Rapids Region, expressed excitement about Phil joining the team, recognizing his extensive industry knowledge. Phil lives in Petoskey, Michigan, with his wife and two dogs.
Billerica, MA – JOH proudly welcomes Phil Schaner as an Account Executive in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Phil joins the JOH team with over 35 years of experience in the food industry with a background in Retail Operations, Wholesale, Category Management and Merchandising. For the past 10 years, Phil has worked at SpartanNash as a Category Manager responsible for driving sales at both the Retail and Wholesale levels.
Prior to SpartanNash, Phil spent a large portion of his career with SuperValu in a variety of roles starting in Retail Operations and culminating as a Director of Center Store Merchandising. Much of Phil’s career has involved engagement with both CPG and Broker partners building relationships and business plans to maximize sales growth initiatives.
“I am thrilled to welcome Phil to JOH,” said Greg Reed, VP, Grand Rapids Region. “His decades of extensive industry experience make him a valuable addition to our growing team. Welcome to the family, Phil!”
Phil resides in Petoskey, Michigan with his wife, Kristin, and two dogs, Charlie and Olive. They enjoy camping, traveling, staying active, sports and time outdoors.
JOH
JOH was founded in 1956 by Harry O’Hare, Sr., and is now one of the strongest independent food brokers with 17 offices and strategic partnerships across the United States. JOH currently has over 500 employees and represents more than 400 clients. For more information, please visit www.johare.com.