{"id":33900,"date":"2023-01-30T13:39:04","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T18:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spartannash.com\/spartannash-welcomes-ryan-speakes-as-vp-fuel-center-and-convenience-stores\/"},"modified":"2023-01-30T13:39:04","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T18:39:04","slug":"spartannash-welcomes-ryan-speakes-as-vp-fuel-center-and-convenience-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spartannash.com\/spartannash-welcomes-ryan-speakes-as-vp-fuel-center-and-convenience-stores\/","title":{"rendered":"SpartanNash Welcomes Ryan Speakes as VP, Fuel Center and Convenience Stores"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Speakes will oversee operations at 37 fuel centers as well as convenience stores with focus on business optimization and growth<\/i><\/p>\n

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.<\/span><\/span>, Jan. 30, 2023<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Food solutions company SpartanNash (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: SPTN) today announced the hire of Ryan Speakes<\/span> as Vice President, Fuel Center and Convenience Stores, effective immediately. Speakes joins SpartanNash from 7-Eleven, where he most recently served as Market Leader of Operations. <\/p>\n

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SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) announced the hire of Ryan Speakes<\/span> as Vice President, Fuel Center and Convenience Stores. <\/div>\n

“The C-store market is growing globally, and SpartanNash sees tremendous opportunity to bring new innovations to this segment of our retail business,” said SpartanNash Executive Vice President, Corporate Retail Tom Swanson<\/span><\/a>. “Having served in a variety of leadership positions in the fuel center and C-store industry, Ryan brings valuable expertise that we are excited to tap into at SpartanNash.”<\/p>\n

In his new role, Speakes will be responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction and operations plans for SpartanNash’s 37 fuel centers, most of which include a convenience store and are co-located with a Company-owned grocery store. In addition, Speakes will play a critical role in managing the rising cost of fuel for consumers.<\/p>\n

Prior to SpartanNash, Speakes spent the past 16 years serving in various operations and sales roles at Speedway and 7-Eleven. At Speedway, he rose from District Manager to a Regional Leader of Operations, consistently exceeding his sales revenue targets. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Business Administration from Tiffin University<\/span>.<\/p>\n

The addition of Speakes demonstrates SpartanNash’s commitment to recruiting top talent and fostering a People First <\/b>culture since CEO Tony Sarsam<\/span><\/a> was appointed in 2020.<\/p>\n

About SpartanNash
<\/b>SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. As a distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash customers span a diverse group of national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers. SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and its Our Family®<\/sup> portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states, in addition to distributing to the District of Columbia<\/span>, Europe<\/span>, Cuba<\/span>, Puerto Rico<\/span>, Honduras<\/span>, Iraq<\/span>, Kuwait<\/span>, Bahrain<\/span>, Qatar<\/span>, Djibouti<\/span>, Korea and Japan<\/span>. To support its distribution business, the Company operates a strategically developed network of large-scale distribution facilities and a nationwide transportation fleet. In addition, the Company owns and operates 147 supermarkets – primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market – and shares its operational insights to drive innovative solutions for SpartanNash food retail customers. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,500 strong and growing. For more information, visit spartannash.com<\/a><\/u><\/b>.<\/p>\n

CONTACT:<\/b>
Adrienne Chance
SVP, Communications
SpartanNash
press@spartannash.com<\/a><\/u> <\/p>\n

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