Lakewood, CA
By ANUK Staff
3.13.13
The Western Association of Food Chains, an organization dedicated to educating food industry associates, has announced that it has unanimously elected four new directors to the WAFC board of directors.
Among the additions to the board of directors is Steve Frisby, President, Northwest Division Safeway Inc. When the Portland and Seattle Divisions consolidated in September 2012, Steve was named President of the new Northwest Division of Safeway. His responsibility spans five states, currently operating 311 stores with 33,000 employees in Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana.
Lori Raya, President of Vons has also been elected to the board. She has responsibility for 278 Vons and Pavilions stores with more than 25,000 employees in Southern California and Southern Nevada. Raya is the first woman President in the 106 year history of Vons and only the second woman to lead a Safeway division in North America
Greg Sandeno President and CEO of C&K Market, Inc. joins the board as well, with over 30 years of retail experience under her belt. C&K operates 65 supermarkets in Oregon & Northern California under the banners of Ray’s Food Place; Shopsmart; C&K; and Lo-Bucks; plus 10 stand alone pharmacies.
The fourth addition to the board is Mimi Song, President and CEO of Superior Grocers. Song founded the company in 1981 with one store. Today, Superior Grocers is one of the largest independently owned chains in Southern California.
“We are excited to welcome these tremendous industry executives to the WAFC leadership. All are committed to offering their workforce the advanced education opportunities that we champion,” said Oscar Gonzalez, WAFC President and Chairman.
Western Association of Food Chains
