GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Food solutions company SpartanNash is expanding the role of one of its Chiefs, as Masiar Tayebi takes on new responsibilities. The leader will now be serving as Executive Vice President, Chief Strategy and Information Officer.

Tayebi joined the SpartanNash team in April 2021 as EVP, Chief Strategy Officer. Prior to SpartanNash, Tayebi served as Global Head of Corporate Strategy and Business Development at Whirlpool Corporation. In that role, he was responsible for strategy and acquisitions, including Yummly, a leading technology food platform offering online grocery delivery.

Previously, Tayebi was an Executive Director at UBS focused on strategy, M&A, and transformational change. During his time at UBS, he served in various leadership positions, including Americas Chief Technology Officer and Global Head of Change Management for its Asset Management division.

According to the release, Tayebi holds an MBA from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, and a bachelor’s degree in economics and finance from Bentley University. He was named one of the University of Chicago Booth’s Top 15 Alumni in Tech.

“SpartanNash is more focused than ever on being the most customer-focused, innovative food solutions company,” said Chief Executive Officer Tony Sarsam. “Our innovation through technology goes hand-in-hand with the overall strategy of the company, making Masiar a natural leader for the IT function moving forward. He brings more than two decades of experience connecting strategy, technology, innovation, and execution to drive growth and transformational change.”

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