Sprouts Farmers Market appoints Joe O’Leary to its Board of Directors

– USA, AZ – Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (Nasdaq:SFM) today announced the addition of Joseph (Joe) O’Leary to its board of directors.

“We are excited to welcome a seasoned executive like Joe O’Leary to our board,” said Amin Maredia, chief executive officer and a director of Sprouts Farmers Market. “Joe’s strategic acumen and deep merchandising and supply chain experience with successful growth-oriented retailers will be a great asset to our company and our board.”

O’Leary currently serves on the board of directors of Francesca’s Holding Corp. (Nasdaq:FRAN), a growing specialty retailer which operates a nationwide-chain of boutiques, and PetSmart, Inc., the largest specialty pet retailer of services and solutions for the lifetime needs of pets. O’Leary previously served in various executive leadership roles with PetSmart, including most recently as president and chief operating officer, as well as executive vice president of merchandising, marketing, supply chain and strategic planning. Before joining PetSmart, O’Leary served as chief operating officer of Human Touch, LLC, and senior vice president, supply chain strategy and global logistics of Gap Inc.

“Sprouts has become a leader in its industry by making healthy living easy and affordable,” said O’Leary. “This is an exciting time to join Sprouts, and I am thrilled to work with the board and management team to help lead the company on the journey ahead.”

About Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. specializes in fresh, natural and organic products at prices that appeal to everyday grocery shoppers. Based on the belief that healthy food should be affordable, Sprouts’ welcoming environment and knowledgeable team members continue to drive its growth. Sprouts offers a complete shopping experience that includes an array of fresh produce in the heart of the store, a deli with prepared entrees and side dishes, The Butcher Shop, The Fish Market, an expansive vitamins and supplements department and more. Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Sprouts employs more than 27,000 team members and operates more than 280 stores in 15 states from coast to coast.

For more information : http://www.sprouts.com

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