Alabama Grocer 2024 Issue 4 with Guidelines (8.75 x 11.25 i

ALABAMA GROCERS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chairman of the Board Bob Crawford United-Johnson Brothers of Alabama Immediate Past Chairman

Vice Chairman Wade Payne

Treasurer Bill Davis A & R Super Markets, Inc.

Sergeant-at-Arms James Cochran Buffalo Rock/Pepsi

Food Giant/Mitchell Grocery Corporation Past Chairman Frank D’Amico, III BTC Wholesale Distributors Chris Crobsy UTZ Snacks/Golden Flake

Secretary Bo Taylor Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc. Jay Mitchell JMBL/Mitchell Grocery Corporation

President/CEO Ellie Smotherman Taylor Alabama Grocers Association Tom Sayers Publix Super Markets, Inc.

Harold Garrett Gateway Foods

VICE PRESIDENTS

Jack Carlile UNFI Alison Steineker Alabama Power Company Stan Alexander Associated Grocers of the South Kirk Clark Mitchell Grocery Corp. Bubba Lindley EDLINCO Manny Shoemaker Acosta Sales & Marketing Boyd West Associated Wholesale Grocers Peter “Greg” Gregerson, Jr. Gregerson’s Foods Julie Owen Event & Education Director

DIRECTORS

David Brownlow Blue Bell Creameries

Paul Burnett Byars | Wright Insurance

Lucy Greer Cheriogotis Autry Greer & Son’s

Gerry D’Alessandro Fresh Value Jerry McCann Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distribution Company Cliff Thomas Campbell’s Snacks Paul Whitley Bimbo Bakeries

Mike Hanson Milo’s Greg Rains Alabama Crown Distributing Company Austin Virciglio Piggly Wiggly Stacy Wiggins Rouses Enterprises

Kyle Kimsey Red Diamond Lynn Rushing SE Grocers/Winn-Dixie Charles Weathington UNFI Chris Woods Retail Data Systems

EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS AGA STAFF

James Scott Better Choice Power Patrick McWhorter Legislative Consultant

John Wilson Super Foods Supermarkets Laura Brittain Stubblefield Membership & Communications Director

ALABAMA GROCERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chairman Tom Sayers Publix Super Markets, Inc. Jeff Bolas Bunzl Distribution

Vice Chairman Jake Sim A & R Super Markets, Inc. Jim Cetrulo Don Francisco’s Coffee

Secretary/Treasurer Don Richardson Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc.

President/CEO Ellie Smotherman Taylor Alabama Grocers

Association Jai Freeman Freeman Foods

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

David D’Amico BTC Wholesale Distributors Rob Renfroe Renfroe, Inc.

Blake Gillum DCR

Steven Harden Buffalo Rock/Pepsi

Uwe von Sehrwald Truno Retail Technology Solutions

Don Speigner UTZ Snacks/Golden Flake

Andrew Virciglio Piggly Wiggly

Glen Wilkins Walmart

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