WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Hy-Vee, Inc. Chairman, CEO and President Randy Edeker recently announced a new executive promotion, the 2016 board of directors, the 2015 Hy-Vee Hall of Fame honorees and award recipients of two newly established Chairman’s Awards at the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting.
Hy-Vee Executive Vice President and Chief Retail Officer Jay Marshall was named Hy-Vee’s new chief operating officer, becoming only the fourth person in the company’s history to hold that title. Marshall will retain all responsibility for retail operations and store development and will assume responsibility for all merchandising areas in the coming months.
At the year-end stockholders’ meeting last month, the Hy-Vee board of directors for 2016 also was announced. The 17-member board includes eight new directors who were elected to a yearlong term. Twelve people were named to the Hy-Vee Hall of Fame, which recognizes employees in categories relating to job performance and community involvement. Honorees were nominated by their peers, with the exception of the 2015 Chairman’s Humanitarian Award winner, who was chosen by Edeker. Edeker also announced a new set of awards. He honored 11 employees with the Chairman’s Spirit of Hy-Vee Award, which recognizes employees who have exemplified Hy-Vee’s fundamentals over the course of their careers. The Chairman’s Leadership Above and Beyond Award was presented to 14 employees who exceptionally performed their jobs throughout the past year.
| 2016 Hy-Vee Board of Directors | |
| Randy Edeker | Chairman, CEO and president |
| Andy McCann | Vice chairman, executive vice president, chief administrative officer |
| Mike Skokan | Executive vice president, chief financial officer, treasurer |
| Jon Wendel | Executive vice president, chief merchandising officer |
| Jay Marshall | Executive vice president, chief operating officer |
| Sheila Laing | Executive vice president, chief customer officer |
| Brett Bremser | Executive vice president of Hy-Vee’s western region |
| Darren Baty | Executive vice president of Hy-Vee’s eastern region |
| Mic Jurgens | Senior vice president, secretary, general counsel |
| Kristin Williams | Senior vice president, pharmacy operations |
| Jamie Franck | District vice president of Hy-Vee’s eastern district |
| Martin Stokes | Store director at the Peony Park Hy-Vee in Omaha, Nebraska |
| Matt Schweizer | Store director at the Muscatine Mainstreet Hy-Vee in Muscatine, Iowa |
| Kevin Mills | Store director at the Lincoln Center Hy-Vee in Ames, Iowa |
| Jennifer Knesel | Store director at the Winona Hy-Vee in Winona, Minnesota |
| Todd Wagner | Store director at the Blue Springs Hy-Vee in Blue Springs, Missouri |
| Dan Vondrak | Store director at the Hilltop Hy-Vee in Mankato, Minnesota |
| 2015 Hy-Vee Hall of Fame Honorees | |
| Department Director of the Year | Brooke Barnes, assistant vice president, restaurant development |
| Staff Member of the Year | Andy Schroeder, assistant vice president, financial reporting |
| Retail Supervisor of the Year | Don Wilkens, retail bakery supervisor |
| Officer of the Year, Operations | Kenan Judge, group vice president, meat operations |
| Officer of the Year, Administration | Christy Myers, assistant vice president, point of sale |
| Officer of the Year, Vice President | Mike Skokan, executive vice president, chief financial officer, treasurer |
| Chairman’s Humanitarian Award | Jon Wendel, executive vice president, chief merchandising officer |
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Community Involvement Award, Staff Member |
Tim Stupka, district vice president of Hy-Vee’s northwest district |
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Community Involvement Award, Store Director |
Ric Anderson, Marshalltown Hy-Vee store director |
| Store Director of the Year, Western Region |
Jim Ewoldt, store director 156th & Maple Hy-Vee in Omaha, Nebraska |
| Store Director of the Year, Eastern Region |
Kent Cole, store director Johnson Avenue Hy-Vee Drugstore in Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Store Director of the Year, Northern Region |
Wes Snook, store director North Ankeny Boulevard Hy-Vee in Ankeny, Iowa |
| 2015 Chairman’s Spirit of Hy-Vee Award Recipients | |
| Bob Egeland | Vice president, pharmacy |
| Rob Eslick | District vice president of Hy-Vee’s southwest district |
| Kenan Judge | Group vice president, meat operations |
| Kevin Reeve | Vice president, accounting, controller |
| Scott Schlatter | Store director at the Lenox Village Hy-Vee in Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Tim Stupka | District vice president of Hy-Vee’s northwest district |
| Randy Summerville | Retired store director at the Langsford Landing Hy-Vee in Lee’s Summit, Missouri |
| Chao Sun | Food service supervisor |
| Richard Sytsma | Director, data center operations |
| Doug Wallace | Assistant vice president, Hy-Vee, Inc.; president, D&D Foods |
| Stan Wright | Network services supervisor |
| 2015 Chairman’s Leadership Above and Beyond Award Recipients | |
| Sara Canady | Director, brand/image |
| Tara Deering-Hansen | Group vice president, communications |
| Shelby Endicott | Purchasing specialist, general merchandise |
| Jim Ewoldt | Store director at the 156th & Maple Hy-Vee in Omaha, Nebraska |
| Kurt Hasson | Assistant vice president, Hy-Vee Direct, e-commerce |
| Kristine Jones | Group vice president, employee benefits |
| Kevin Jurasek | Director, Hy-Vee Conference Center & cafeteria |
| Lindsay Knoop | Assistant vice president, Hy-Vee, Inc.; vice president controller, Amber Pharmacy |
| Jim Moore | Group vice president, warehousing/transportation |
| Lynn Popson | Purchasing specialist, pharmacy |
| Tarci Slaybaugh | Store director at the 51st and Center Hy-Vee in Omaha, Nebraska |
| Aaron Wiese | Assistant vice president, Hy-Vee, Inc.; chief operating officer, Amber Pharmacy |
| Joel Wilson | Assistant vice president, HealthMarket |
| Frank Woodward | District vice president of Hy-Vee’s western district |
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Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating 240 retail stores across eight Midwestern states with sales of more than $9.3 billion annually. Hy-Vee ranks among the top 25 supermarket chains and the top 50 private companies in the United States. Supermarket News, the authoritative voice of the food industry, has honored the company with a Whole Health Enterprise Award for its leadership in providing services and programs that promote a healthy lifestyle. For more information, visit www.hy-vee.com.
Source: Hy-Vee, Inc.