Ontario, Calif. — Heritage Grocers Group, a leading specialty grocer focused on serving the Hispanic community, has named Suzy Monford to the role of CEO. A seasoned industry executive, Monford brings more than 25 years of experience and a proven track record of transformational leadership and innovation at industry-leading food retailers.
She currently serves as CEO of Food Sport International, a global consultancy that advises retailers on financial and impact value creation.
Prior to her role at Food Sport International, Monford was the CEO of PCC Community Markets, where she grew membership to over 100,000 for the first time in co-op history. Before that, she served as a president and group vice president at Kroger and as CEO of Andronico’s Community Markets. Across her career, she has spearheaded innovative growth initiatives that improved sales and profitability by bolstering merchandising, marketing, operations and digital capabilities.
Heritage Grocers Group is a leading specialty ethnic food retailer. Headquartered in Ontario, Calif., Heritage Grocers Group operates in six states: California, Texas, Nevada, Arizona, Kansas and Illinois, with 58 stores under the Cardenas Markets banner, 29 stores under the El Rancho Supermercado banner, 21 stores under the Tony’s Fresh Market banner, and 7 stores under the Los Altos Ranch Market banner. For more information, visit https://www.heritagegrocersgroup.com/.
SOURCE: Heritage Grocers Group