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Influential Women: Lindsay Knoop, Hy-Vee

As senior vice president of business transformation, Lindsay Knoop is driving forward the largest transformational project in Hy-Vee history. In 2023, Knoop was tapped to lead the planning and execution of Hy-Vee’s new enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

Influential Women: Rebecca Lupfer, GIANT

Rebecca Lupfer was promoted to chief financial officer of the GIANT Co. last October. While most of her career has been spent in finance, her career path and skill sets have been enriched by leadership roles in both merchandising and store operations.

Influential Women: Julie Martin, Dollar General

For Julie Martin, Dollar General’s mission of Serving Others might appear simple — “it’s just two words” — but like so many others at the company she believes it’s at the core of everything DG does. Martin, who joined DG in 2020, said she was drawn by the approachability of upper leadership.

Influential Women: Angie Nelson, Hy-Vee

Helping patients live healthier lives is Angie Nelson’s top priority. As senior vice president of pharmacy at Hy-Vee, Nelson leads the company’s largest department, which includes more than 275 retail pharmacies across the Midwest.

Influential Women: Jill Pavlovich, Albertsons Cos.

Albertsons Cos. is winning recognition these days for providing superlative digital and e-commerce experiences , and much of the credit for these achievements goes to Jill Pavlovich, senior vice president of digital customer experience, and her team. Pavlovich joined Albertsons Cos.