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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Associated Wholesale Grocers’ board has announced that David Smith was selected to succeed Jerry Garland as president and chief executive officer beginning in January of next year.
Associated Wholesale Grocers’ board has announced that David Smith was selected to succeed Jerry Garland as president and chief executive officer beginning in January of next year.
Smith is currently executive vice president of operations for the company. He began his career in the food industry as an independent store owner and worked in various assignments at the wholesale level.
He joined AWG in 2003 and opened the new Gulf Coast division in Louisiana in 2013 as senior vice president, general manager.
"AWG is fortunate to have someone as experienced in family-owned businesses as David with an experienced leadership team in place to support his efforts," stated Barry Queen, board chairman.
Garland will continue to serve AWG in an advisory capacity after the transition is complete.
