Ms. Kate Blankenship was appointed to our Board on January 18, 2023. in Economics and Political Science from Yale University. He serves on the boards of Restaurant Technologies, Inc., Transit Energy Group and US Development Group. He has worked as VP, Financial Planning and Analysis at VF Corporation; Director, Financial Planning and Analysis at L BRANDS, INC.; and Senior Finance Manager at GENERAL MOTORS CO. Robb studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) between 1990 and 1994, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) between 1998 and 2000, and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute between 1996 and 1997. The company is known for its high quality foods, great customer service and strong overall value in the form of low everyday prices, attractive weekly specials and customer loyalty programs led by fuelperks! David Shapira assumes position of Executive Chairman of the Giant Eagle Board of Directors. Named president and CEO in 1980 and Chairman of the Giant Eagle Board of Directors in 1992, David led the company during its peak years of growth and transformation, which included his application of a world-class customer loyalty program with the development of the Giant Eagle Advantage Card and fuelperks!. Since stepping away from day-to-day operations of Giant Eagle in 2013, David has applied the entrepreneurial approach developed at Giant Eagle to the world of philanthropy. Pittsburgh, PA 15222. Shakeel managed a $3B E-commerce P&L and managed a team of over 300 people.Prior to Kohl's, Shakeel spent 4 years at ebay as the General Manager & Senior Director overseeing ebays promotional platform (daily deals) and gift cards where he overhauled the program to increase subscriptions to 10M and tripled revenue growth. Heinz Co. and Duquesne Light Co. Jessica and her team are responsible for the development of a national, local and trade media relations strategy; enhanced internal communications channels to effectively engage all Team Members; a comprehensive government relations agenda; and an enhanced community engagement strategy. Sources of data may include, but are not limited to, the BLS, company filings, estimates based on those filings, H1B filings, and other public and private datasets. More recently, Giant Eagle has taken great strides in its evolution of digital media, led by the development of mobile applications as well as the eOffers digital coupon program. His extensive executive-level pharmacy and healthcare experience includes pharmacoeconomics, pharmaceutical procurement, managed care operations, clinical and specialty pharmacy programs, health care regulatory compliance, government advocacy, and health care policy. Currently serving as the Company's Chief Operating Officer, Lucot has been instrumental in the development of Giant Eagle's GetGo, Real Estate and Independent Operations businesses, while investing hundreds of millions of dollars in capital reimbursement to ensure that the company's stores deliver a world class shopping experience. display: inline-block; text-align:center; Board of Directors. Mark is Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Enlightened Hospitality Investments. He is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD). Mr. Chavel earned his B.A. Stays ahead of the trends as one of the first grocers in Pittsburgh to introduce vertical glass-front freezer cases. Giant Eagle is 54% female and 46% male company-wide. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION: This news release includes certain forward-looking statements under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Zoffer Chair in Leadership and Ethics. Click here or visit our contact us page for more options. Here are further demographic highlights of the leadership team: Laura Shapira Karet is a Trustee at Carnegie Institution of Washington, VP:Marketing at Giant Eagle, and Treasurer at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and is based in Greater Pittsburgh Area. He currently leads the companys Corporate Investments group and oversees a portfolio of both public and private food and ag investments. Kevin is a member of the Board of Directors of Restaurant Technologies and Caulipower. margin-bottom: 0; All rights reserved. Zoffer Chair in Leadership and Ethics at the University of Pittsburgh's Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business and College of Business Administration (CBA). Forward looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Beginning as a Customer Service Clerk bagging groceries at a Giant Eagle supermarket, Bill has since held numerous leadership positions within the organization. } Giant Eagle has 37,000 employees, of which 18 are in a leadership position. Grows to 137 stores, ranging in size from 106,000 square-foot superstores to small neighborhood markets. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulations Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Web see all about hardy with travis denning at muskingum county fair in zanesville, oh on aug 17, 2021. David S. Shapira Founder , Chairman & CEO Derek Hornsby EVP and Chief Supply Chain Officer Robb Giammatteo EVP / CFO and Chief Transformation Officer Board Member and Advisor Profiles Number of Board Member and Advisor Profiles 1 To help customers with inflation-related issues of the 1970s, Giant Eagle introduced lower-priced private label products. Board of Directors PFMA is led by a 36-member Board of Directors that includes retail and associate members. margin: 32px 0; All statements that address future plans, including the successful development, implementation and commercialization of an end-to-end supply chain transparency technology solution, and activities, events or developments around the importance of and customer demand for verifiable proof of product origin and validation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) claims that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur, including the Companys anticipated pipeline and value of current and customer deployments and future opportunities are the managements best estimates and cannot be guaranteed or relied upon and is forward-looking information. Terri and her team play a critical role in driving the strategy and development of our GetGo Business. He also served on the Albion College Board of Trustees, the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Corporate Advisory Board, and the Boards of the Hispanic College Fund and the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce (MD). Giant Eagle's key executives include Laura Shapira Karet and 6 others. In 1928, the families sell Eagle Grocery to the Kroger Company. "Laura has an extensive background in food retailing and manufacturing, both within and outside of Giant Eagle," said Shapira. Mr. Shapiras extensive experience, business acumen, and commitment to communal and philanthropic endeavors make him the ideal candidate and nicely reflect Dean Zoffers scholarship and values. Karet joined Giant Eagle in 2000 as vice president of marketing and was later promoted to sr. vice president of marketing and president of new formats. All of these efforts have contributed to Giant Eagle being the destination of choice for four million households, as well as the company annually being ranked in the top 50 on the Forbes Magazine list of largest privately held U.S. companies. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Giant Eagle (Pittsburgh, PA), Valet Living (Tampa, FL), Corelle Brands (formally World Kitchen, Chicago, IL), Pure Star (Las Vegas NV), and Restaurant Technologies (Minneapolis, MN). Kevin received his BA, magna cum laude, in economics and Spanish from Bates College. He began his career as a consultant with Arthur Andersen. While we have made attempts to ensure that the information displayed are correct, Zippia is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from the use of this information. Mr. 4 Defendant David Shapira is a citizen and resident of Pennsylvania, a Director of Excentus, and Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Giant Eagle. John LucotLucot, 54, comes into his new role having started his career in 1974 as a Giant Eagle supermarket clerk. Mr. Ciabatti received a B.A. He also oversees commercial fleet sales, branded wholesale fuel sales, and GetGo facilities management and maintenance. David is currently a member of the Hillel Foundation International Board of Governors. He is involved in all areas of the Firms investment activities, with particular emphasis on sustainability, environmental infrastructure and services, and he is a member of the ESG Committee. Heath has been incredibly valuable to TrackX since joining the Board and I would like to thank Heath for his significant contribution to the Company.. John Lucot is an EVP & Chief Operating Officer at Giant Eagle. In addition to his business experience, Shapira has served as chairperson for a number of businesses, community organizations, and nongovernmental organizations. Chairperson Most Reverend Lawrence T. Persico* Bishop of Erie. First Am. He partners with existing company analytic centers to enhance decision capability across all areas of the business. font-size: 24px; In 2021, Bill stepped into his current role as President of Supermarkets, overseeing supply chain operations, retail innovation, real estate and construction, retail operations, merchandising, independent retailing/non-banner, and culinary operations. Northeastern Ohio, and Northern West Virginia. He also serves as the chairperson of the CEO Connection Talent Management Committee, and serves on the Nixon Medical Board of Directors and the SALO Advisory Board. The Giant Eagle management team includes Laura Karet (Chief Executive Officer), BIll Artman (President), and Tony Harris (Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer GetGo) . Giant Eagle supermarkets have proudly served our guests for more than 85 years. Additionally, during this time, Giant Eagle launched its fuelperks! He previously served on the boards of Trinity College, the Harlem Globetrotters, Centennial Communications, Citadel Communications, T/SF Communications (TSF), US Radio, and Leap Wireless (LEAP) where he also served on the Finance Committee and Transaction Committee during its sale to AT&T. Alexandra Wilkis Wilson holds 13 board and advisor roles including Advisor at VOW, Board of Directors at Giant Eagle, and Board of Directors at KDC/ONE. Our goal for the upcoming fiscal year is to reach 7% Black leadership representation. Bill has been a valued member of the Giant Eagle team for nearly 40 years. From 1998 to 2002, Mr. Reeder was a Director for Energy Markets and a Finance Manager at Orion Power Holdings, Inc., where he was responsible for power marketing, acquisition analysis and execution. Shapira has served as CEO 1980. ", Shapira also commented on Lucot's promotion to President. After earning a bachelors degree at Oberlin College and a masters degree in economics at Stanford University, Shapira joined Giant Eagle in 1970, a company founded by his grandfather and four others. Prior to this role, he managed Arlon Opportunities Investors, an equities and commodities hedge fund backed by Conti. Chavel joined Sodexo in 1991, and held a wide range of leadership positions, including COO, and President of Healthcare where he authored and implemented an innovative patient experience model that resulted in record growth and employee engagement. Giant Eagle is a large regional grocery retailer with approximately 570 locations including supermarkets and convenience stores. Ms. Blankenship is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and graduated from the University of Birmingham with a Bachelor of Commerce in 1986. In 2021, she was named Senior Vice President, Real Estate and Construction and is responsible for leading real estate portfolio optimization and management, real estate development and analytics, the construction, design, and facilities team, the operations, planning, and engineering team, and the retail operations support teams. Mr. Reeder received a B.A. The business is a success, and the Eagle chain expands to 125 stores. They include Onward Israel, which provides young adults professional summer internships with Israeli businesses and organizations, and the Comprehensive Excellence Initiative at Hillel International. The Zoffer Chair is named to honor Dean Emeritus H.J. Community Market, operated by Giant Eagle, will open as soon as possible after Shur Save closes this month and remain open during the planning phase of the site redevelopment. Mr. Reeder led the take-private acquisition of Calpine Corporation and currently serves on the boards of Restaurant Technologies, Inc., Calpine Corporation, Liberty Tire, Gopher Resource, Convergent, Heartland Generation, and Terra-Gen, LLC. .news { As Chief People Officer, Janis oversees all aspects of our people function, including recruitment, people operations, total rewards, organizational effectiveness, and program management. margin-bottom: 0px; Previously, Laura served in numerous roles within the organization including Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, and Sr. Vice President of Marketing and President of New Formats. Today, the same five families own Giant Eagle, and remain actively involved. Receive updates, special offers and more. display: inline-block; She is a trustee of The Brookings Institution and The Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board. Jeff held previous positions as CEO, president and senior vice president in both large and small companies across multiple industries, including 18 years with GE and GE Capital, and C-level positions with G&K Services and VIZTA3D Inc., and has served as a Board Director for Nixon Medical, Salo, and Omni Cable. TrackX solutions are built on an enterprise scalable and fully customizable platform that leverages a broad array of RFID, IoT (Internet of Things) and Sensor Technologies to provide item level visibility to customers across a broad array of industries, including food, beverage, brewery, automotive, retail, financial services, technology and government. Prior to joining Gilt Groupe, Kathy built the legal and human resource functions at United Media and after six years, successfully sold the business to Iconix Brand Group. After the turn of the century, Giant Eagle expanded its presence in Ohio with store openings in Columbus and Toledo. In addition to moving into Maryland, Giant Eagle also launched four new store concepts customized to meet specialized customer needs. Karet is deeply committed to community economic and workforce development, food insecurity and early childhood education. } Giant Eagle Inc., ranked 29 on Forbes magazine's largest private corporations list and recipient of Grocery Headquarters' 2007 Retailer of the Year Award and the EPA's ENERGY STAR Retail Partner of the Year Award, is one of the nation's largest food retailers and food distributors with approximately $9.3 billion in annual sales. "David Woods is as fine of a human being as he is a skilled corporate leader and visionary. Pet. "I hope to emulate the type of leader that my father has been for our company, while continuing to cultivate a dedication to high quality foods, great customer service and investing in the communities we serve. Laura S. KaretPrior to joining Giant Eagle, Karet held marketing executive positions at Sara Lee from 1997 to 2000, including Director of Branded Marketing for the bakery division. Giant Eagle supermarkets have proudly served our customers for more than 80 years. Previously, Mr. Ball served as CTO at The Kroger Company. Davids civic involvement reflects his and Giant Eagles commitment to advancing and investing in the many communities the company and Foundation serve. Their analytic engine helps identify and drive cost savings opportunities. The newest banners include GetGo and Giant Eagle Express, focused on fuel and convenience, Market District, offering a true food destination, and Valu King, delivering outrageously low prices in a value-oriented setting. Have a question? background-color: #F4F9FF; }. Previously, Tina had an over 15-year career at ALDI, where she most notably developed and executed the new store market saturation/expansion plan and the existing store remodel reinvestment plan in the region. This innovative food destination elevated the grocery shopping experience by inspiring an exploration of food through gourmet, specialty and organic foods. What began as a dream is now a company with approximately 36,000 Team Members working in 395 stores throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, and Maryland. and Toledo, Oh., continuing its expansion in Columbus, Oh., and launching new banners including GetGo, Giant Eagle Express, Valu King and Market District. Prior to realization, Mr. Brown served on the boards of EnergySolutions, Inc., and Cormetech Inc. TrackX also announces that it has entered into an agreement with Michael Himmelfarb (CMO), to pay an aggregate of $49,389.67 through the issuance of 658,529 common shares of the Company as fees for services provided to the Company. This decade also saw Giant Eagle open its doors on Sundays, and introduce open-code dating, allowing customers to determine products' freshness. In the 1930s, the era of the Great Depression, the store remained strong, giving customers quality products at good prices. He is past Chairman of Sodexo Foundation, an Independent Charitable Organization committed to ending childhood hunger in America. A trusted partner for more than 20 years, Restaurant Technologies is the leading provider of cooking-oil management and back-of-house hood and exhaust cleaning solutions to over 34,000 national quick-service and full-service restaurant chains, independent restaurants, grocery delis, hotels, casinos, convenience stores, universities and hospitals. David S. Shapira is an American businessman. Kevin Thorson is Continental Grain Company (Contis) Vice President, Direct Investments. The David Berg Foundation is delighted with the selection of David Shapira as the Visiting H.J. Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer. Org Chart Giant Eagle - The Official Board Giant Eagle Board N-1 N-2 CEO Laura Shapira Karet Move CFO & Transformation Robb Giammatteo Move Transformation R. Move Accounting D. Move Financial Planning & Analysis A.