<p>Jim Rice is joining Jewel-Osco as its newest Vice President of Operations. In his new role he will lead the company's operations team in marketing and merchandising, according to a press release. Rice brings over 35 years of retail and industry experience to his position. A retail veteran, Rice has the knowledge and reach for excellence that only a progressive movement up through the retail industry can bring.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>“Over the last several years, Jim’s contributions to the retail industry have helped set the bar on operating standards, illustrating the highest expectations of quality merchandising and continually striving for what is best for our business and, most importantly, our customers,” said William Emmons, Jewel-Osco president. “His years of experience combined with his vast knowledge of operational opportunities will be an invaluable asset to Jewel-Osco in mentoring and educating his team to reach levels of excellence that we are striving for.”</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p>Rice began his career in supermarket retail over 30 years ago as a part-time associate at Albertsons, with the goal of one day becoming Store Manager - something he achieved in 1986. Later, he served as District Manager in Florida and Las Vegas for the supermarket, and eventually Vice President of the Northern California division, before most recently holding the position of President of the Southwest division.</p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding"><p><a class="btn btn-sm btn-primary col-lg-12" style="white-space: normal;" href http://www.jewelosco.com/about/news-articles.html " target="_new"> Jewel-Osco</a></p><hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">
