SPEAKERS
Sr. Vice President, Customer Excellence
Inmar Intelligence
Inmar Intelligence
Laura is a dynamic and passionate leader dedicated to transforming the retail experience and creatin...(read more)
SVP of Loyalty
Target
Target
Ryan Butz is a seasoned marketing leader with experience in the telecom, technology, travel, restaur...(read more)
CEO
99 Ranch Market
99 Ranch Market
Alice Chen is the Chief Executive Officer of 99 Ranch Market and transitioned into the CEO role in 2...(read more)
Senior Director of Strategic Accounts
Denali
Denali
Ryan Cooper is Senior Director of Strategic Accounts at Denali, responsible for building and managin...(read more)
President, Global Walmart & Sam’s Club
The Coca-Cola Company
The Coca-Cola Company
Alberto Luis Dominguez (“Al”) is an experienced CPG & omni-channel retail leader. He currently leads...(read more)
CEO
UNFI
UNFI
Sandy Douglas, has served as our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our Board since August 2021...(read more)
Division President
The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co.
Kendra joined the company in 1998 as a pharmacist at Fry’s in Arizona. She was promoted to director,...(read more)
Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market
With over 20 years of experience, Sonya Gafsi Oblisk is a seasoned business leader who puts the cust...(read more)
Senior Vice President of Connected Solutions
Hussmann Corporation
Hussmann Corporation
Sarah Greenwood is Senior Vice President of Connected Solutions at Hussmann Corporation, where she l...(read more)
Division President
The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co.
Laura is the former President for Kroger Houston, a division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR). Based in ...(read more)
Chairman & CEO
Southeastern Grocers
Southeastern Grocers
Anthony T. Hucker serves as Chairman and CEO of Southeastern Grocers (SEG), where he has driven a sw...(read more)
SVP Retail Divisions
The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co.
As senior vice president of retail divisions for The Kroger Co., Valerie oversees our Retail Operati...(read more)
Vice President, Global Retail Strategy
Diebold Nixdorf
Diebold Nixdorf
Arvin Jawa leads global retail strategy at Diebold Nixdorf, where he helps shape the future of in-st...(read more)
Vice President of Customer Success
Upshop
Upshop
As Vice President of Customer Success, Lauren Kennedy builds and nurtures a team of dedicated accoun...(read more)
Student
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
Avery Knoll is a Senior at Western Michigan University from Frankenmuth, Michigan. She ismajoring in...(read more)
President
Lowes Foods
Lowes Foods
Tim has over 30 years of broad retail experience and currently serves as the Head of Alex Lee Retail...(read more)
Vice President of Client Strategy
Denali
Denali
Thomas McQuillan joined Denali as Vice President of Client Strategy where he supports the team in id...(read more)
EVP of Growth & Development/EVP of Worldwide Growth & Development
Whole Foods Market/Amazon
Whole Foods Market/Amazon
As the EVP of Growth & Development at Whole Foods Market and EVP of Worldwide Growth & Development a...(read more)
Culinary & Branding Director
Kowalski's Markets
Kowalski's Markets
As Kowalski’s Culinary & Brand Director, Rachael works across the company to help stakeholders make ...(read more)
Group Vice President of Our Brands
The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co.
Ann is the Group Vice President of Our Brands at The Kroger Co., where she oversees the strategic di...(read more)
Chief Executive Officer
SpartanNash
SpartanNash
Building on nearly four decades of experience in the food industry, Tony currently serves as CEO of ...(read more)
Community Engagement & Charitable Giving Manager
Aldi USA
Aldi USA
Jason Schultz is the Community Engagement & Charitable Giving Manager at ALDI USA, where he leads ph...(read more)
Student
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
Natalie Shtogrin is a current junior in the Food Marketing Program. She plans to graduate in Spring ...(read more)
President & CEO
LifeWay
LifeWay
After the sudden loss of her father and Lifeway founder Michael Smolyansky in 2002, Julie Smolyansky...(read more)
Chief Growth and Strategy Officer
Shipt
Shipt
Katie Stratton is the Chief Growth and Strategy Officer at Shipt, a retail tech company known for co...(read more)
Vice president and general manager, Identification Solutions
Avery Denisonn
Avery Denisonn
Julie Vargas is vice president and general manager of Identification Solutions for Avery Dennison Co...(read more)
EVP, Chief Merchandising Officer
BJ’s Wholesale Club
BJ’s Wholesale Club
Rachael Vegas has served as the Executive Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer at BJ’s Wholes...(read more)
CEO
Acosta Group
Acosta Group
A seasoned executive with more than 30 years in the packaged goods industry, Brian Wynne joined Acos...(read more)
Professor/Program Leader
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
Dr. Russell J. Zwanka serves as Director of the Food Marketing Program, and Professor of Category Ma...(read more)