WEST DES MOINES, IA - It seems that for the past few weeks, everyday brings talk of new leaders across our desks here at AndNowUKnow. Today, it is Hy-Vee that announced it has appointed Jason Farver to President of Perishable Distributors of Iowa (PDI), one of the grocer’s subsidiaries. He will officially step into his new role on October 4, where he will oversee the operations, strategies, and growth of PDI along with Hy-Vee’s other manufacturing facilities.
Farver joins Hy-Vee after leading VT Industries as President, according to a press release. Over the course of 13 years, he held various other management positions as the company following his tenure at Pella Corporation.
In addition to his supply chain experience, Farver holds a bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Iowa State University and also graduated from Harvard Business School’s General Management program.
He currently serves as President of United Christians International, a nonprofit that helps underprivileged families in Haiti.
“We are proud to welcome Jason to the Hy-Vee and PDI family, and trust that his knowledge and expertise in the supply chain and manufacturing industries will help guide us in our future growth strategies,” said Randy Edeker, Chairman, CEO, and President of Hy-Vee.
Congratulations to Jason Farver as he steps into this exciting new role!
