BOONE, IA - After a fruitful 50-year career with Fareway Stores, Inc., President and Chief Operating Officer Frederick R. Greiner announced his retirement, effective September 1, 2018.
“Fareway has been a tremendous company to work for, and I’m truly grateful for the opportunities I’ve been given in this family-owned company,” said Greiner. “I’ve had some of the best colleagues to work with throughout my career.”
In 1968, in Independence, Iowa, Greiner began his career. After high school, he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era from 1972-1974. After his service, he returned to Fareway, transferring to Winterset, Cherokee, and Boone, where he managed from 1983-1989 before joining the corporate office as District Supervisor. During the course of his career, Greiner served in many leadership roles until he was elected President and Chief Operating Officer in 2006, replacing Robert L. Cramer, according to a press release.
Greiner also served on Fareway’s Board of Directors beginning in 1991, joined the Iowa Grocery Industry Association Board for ten years, including his stint as Chairman from 2002-2003, and continues to serve on several other boards, including DMACC and Vision Bank of Iowa. In 2006, he was recognized as Retailer of the Year.
Fareway Stores has yet to announce who will succeed Greiner come September.
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