Retailer’s highest honor awarded to team members who demonstrate Meijer values and help drive innovation
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer announced the winners of its 2024 Legacy Awards – the highest recognition a Meijer team member can receive. The Fred Meijer Award is given to one team member annually who demonstrates Fred’s values of humility, generosity and passion for serving others. The Earl Holton President’s Award, named in honor of former longtime president, Earl Holton, honors a select group of team members for demonstrating Earl’s values of leadership, excellence and innovation.
“As a family-owned company, Meijer not only treats our team as family, but works to uphold the values that have made us who we are for the past 90 years,” Executive Chairman Hank Meijer said. “The Legacy Awards honor the leadership, innovation, and service of our team members who work hard every day to ensure our customers and communities have the best experience possible.”
Regional Vice President Maureen Mitchell is the 2024 Fred Meijer Award recipient. In her 15 years at Meijer, Mitchell has proven to be a great leader, peer, and mentor who connects with each person as an individual, whether they’re on her team or shopping in a Meijer store. She is actively involved in the community, helped numerous colleagues grow their careers, advanced key growth initiatives, and has made an impact in the retail industry overall, winning multiple honors including Top Women in Grocery.
The retailer awarded the Earl Holton President’s Award to five team members, for their leadership, excellence and innovation.
- Blaine Bishop, Associate ITS Manager
- Candy Tam, Logistics Manager
- Ethan Thomas, Store Director
- Cassie Walker, Supply Chain Pharmacy Tech
- Monica Wyant, Produce Business Manager
“The Legacy Awards are unique because the nominations come from coworkers who see these team members in action every day,” Meijer President & CEO Rick Keyes said. “Their passion and dedication fuel our success and make Meijer a special place to work.”
About Meijer: Meijer is a privately owned, family-operated retailer that serves customers at more than 500 supercenters, grocery stores, neighborhood markets, and express locations throughout the Midwest. As the pioneer of the one-stop shopping concept, more than 70,000 Meijer team members work hard to deliver a friendly, seamless in-store and online shopping experience featuring an assortment of fresh foods, high-quality apparel, household essentials, and health and wellness products and services. Meijer is consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work and annually donates at least 6 percent of its profit to strengthen its communities. Additional information on the company can be found by visiting newsroom.meijer.com.
