San Bernardino, CA
By Eric Anderson
4.16.12
Stater Bros has appointed Peter Van Helden as President and Chief Operating Officer. He succeeds Jim Lee, who wil resign as of June 1, 2013.
Before joining Stater Bros., Van Helden was Executive Vice President Retail Operations for Supervalu. He began his career in 1977, working for Rosauers in Libby, Montana as a Courtesy Clerk and worked his way to the top. During his 35-year tenure at Albertsons, Van Helden held a variety of leadership positions including operations, merger integration and dual branding. As President and Chief Executive Officer of Albertsons' California Food Division, he oversaw a business unit comprised of more than 500 stores and 41,000 associates. Prior to that, he was President of the company’s Jewel-Osco Division.“Pete is a well respected and long-time Food Industry Executive," stated Jack H. Brown, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer. "I am confident that he will do an outstanding job as President and Chief Operating Officer and will be valuable to the future growth of Stater Bros."
Stater Bros. is the largest privately owned Supermarket Chain in Southern California and the largest private employer in both San Bernardino County and Riverside County. Annual sales in 2012 reached $3.9 billion. The Company currently operates 167 Supermarkets, and there are nearly 18,000 members of the Stater Bros. Supermarket Family.
