SpartanNash Welcomes Djouma Barry as SVP and Chief Retail Officer

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SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) has appointed Djouma Barry as Senior Vice President and Chief Retail Officer, replacing Thomas Swanson who will transition to a consulting role by year-end. Barry joins from Kroger, where he served as Vice President of Retail Operations. His extensive retail experience includes leadership roles at Target, where he oversaw 1,900 stores and $93 billion in sales, as well as positions at Old Navy and Lululemon. In his new role, Barry will be responsible for retail strategy and operations across SpartanNash's retail footprint, leading over 12,000 retail Associates.

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• Appointment of experienced retail executive with proven track record managing large-scale operations ($93B in sales at Target)
• Strategic hire brings diverse retail experience from major industry players (Kroger, Target, Old Navy, Lululemon)

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Barry brings retail strategy and operations experience from Kroger, Target, Old Navy and Lululemon

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company SpartanNash (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced Djouma Barry has been hired as Senior Vice President and Chief Retail Officer. Barry is stepping into the position preceded by Executive Vice President, Corporate Retail Thomas Swanson as Swanson will exit and transition into a consulting arrangement at the end of year. Barry will oversee retail strategy and operations across SpartanNash's growing retail footprint.

Barry most recently served as Vice President of Retail Operations at Kroger. He spent most of his career at Target, where he progressively worked his way up from a store's sales floor leader to an HR team leader, a Store Director, District Senior Director, Group Vice President, Senior Group Vice President, and ultimately Vice President, Process Operations overseeing 1,900 stores and $93 billion in sales across the U.S. Barry also previously served as VP, Head of Strategy and Operations at Old Navy and as VP, Retail Operations and Planning at Lululemon.

"The way Djouma has advanced from the store floor to the executive table makes him a highly inspirational leader for our 12,000+ retail Associates," said SpartanNash CEO Tony Sarsam. "Djouma will play a critical role in advancing our People First culture and enhancing the store guest experience across our growing retail footprint."  

Barry has been a member of the Executive Leadership Council, an organization committed to increasing the number of global Black executives, for nearly seven years. He graduated from Texas State University and will be relocating with his family from Atlanta to Grand Rapids.

About SpartanNash 

SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family^® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates 147 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin's Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit spartannash.com.

CONTACT:
Adrienne Chance 
SVP and Chief Communications Officer
SpartanNash
press@spartannash.com  

 

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FAQ

Who is the new Chief Retail Officer at SpartanNash (SPTN)?

Djouma Barry has been appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Retail Officer at SpartanNash, joining from his previous role as Vice President of Retail Operations at Kroger.

What was Djouma Barry's role at Target before joining SpartanNash (SPTN)?

At Target, Barry served as Vice President, Process Operations, overseeing 1,900 stores and $93 billion in sales across the U.S.

Who is Djouma Barry replacing at SpartanNash (SPTN)?

Barry is replacing Executive Vice President, Corporate Retail Thomas Swanson, who will transition into a consulting arrangement at the end of the year.