The Western Association of Food Chains has appointed four industry executives to its board of directors, which oversees the trade group’s efforts to expand education and leadership development opportunities for food industry professionals.
The new board members are: Brad Carter of Metropolitan Markets, Don Hoyt of Jon’s Markets, Glen Keysaw of Associated Food Stores, and Steve Netherton of Vallarta Supermarkets.
Rebecca Calvin, president of the WAFC board and executive vice president and chief marketing officer of Stater Bros. Markets, said the new directors would help guide the association’s education and professional development initiatives.
“Purpose is what brings us together, and it is what drives our industry forward,” Calvin said in a statement. “At WAFC, our purpose goes beyond developing leaders. It is about creating opportunities, investing in people, and making a lasting difference in the lives of those who make our industry extraordinary.”
The association said the new directors bring experience from across food retail and will help shape its work to expand access to professional development and encourage collaboration across the industry.
