GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — SpartanNash has appointed Ed Rybicki as senior vice president and chief information officer, and Brett Hoffman as vice president and chief information security officer, as part of a restructuring that places the company’s IT department under a combined Finance/IT/Strategy organization.
Both executives will report to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jason Monaco, who said the changes reflect the company’s focus on aligning technology investments with its long-term growth strategy.
"As a customer-focused, innovative food solutions company, our technology must simplify work for our Associates, create a seamless experience for our wholesale customers, and support a rich, omnichannel journey for our shoppers," Monaco said. "These two IT leaders have a long track record of success that will help us continue driving growth and productivity while enabling transformational change and supporting our People First, high-performance culture."
Rybicki will oversee SpartanNash’s technology team, with an emphasis on innovation, operational efficiency, and digital initiatives that support the company’s wholesale and retail operations. He brings more than 20 years of experience, most recently as chief information and technology officer at Mastronardi Produce, and has held senior IT roles at Vyaire Medical, Merieux Nutrisciences and Delphi.
Hoffman, who will lead SpartanNash’s cybersecurity strategy, joins from Inspire Security Solutions, where he was vice president, enterprise security solutions and CISO. His background includes serving as global CISO at MillerKnoll and holding cybersecurity leadership positions at HealthEquity, Amway and Corewell Health.
SpartanNash operates nearly 200 grocery stores and a global supply chain network serving wholesale customers, e-commerce platforms and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges.
