– USA, MI – SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced the appointment of Fred Bentley to its Board as an Independent Director, bringing the Board to 10 members.
“Fred is a well-rounded leader and seasoned CEO with global supply chain, food and manufacturing experience that will be highly additive to our Board. I am proud of the Board’s work to recruit world-class leaders who have relevant domain experience as part of our ongoing refreshment process and journey to grow value for SpartanNash Associates, customers and shareholders,” said Board Chairman Douglas Hacker.
About Fred Bentley
Since 2016, Fred Bentley has held the position of President and CEO of DexKo Global, a manufacturer of highly engineered trailer running gear, chassis assemblies, and related components. He oversees the Dexter and AL-KO global operations, and he has led DexKo to a leading market position with a successful growth strategy.
Before joining DexKo, Fred Bentley was CEO of Maxion Wheels, a $2.4 billion global automotive equipment supplier and the world’s largest wheel company. He served as COO and President of International Operations of Hayes Lemmerz, leading the company’s sale process (to Maxion) and the divestitures of non-core businesses while significantly globalizing the core business. Bentley also has significant operational experience from his time at Honeywell/Allied Signal and experience in complex operations, finance, and strategy from his seven years at Frito-Lay.
Fred Bentley earned his undergraduate degree in industrial engineering from the University of Cincinnati and attended the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program. Fred Bentley serves on the board of directors for Gray Construction and Aludyne. He previously served as a board member for Time Manufacturing Company, SeaStar Solutions, GT Technologies, and DURA Automotive (now Dura-Shiloh).
About SpartanNash
SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,500 and growing. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates 144 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets, and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers.
SOURCE: https://www.spartannash.com/
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