ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL - Topco Associates announced the composition of its 2019 Board of Directors—a group that will be led by new Chairman Pete Van Helden. The 38-year veteran of grocery retail and CEO of Stater Bros. Markets succeeds Chris Coborn, Chairman, President, and CEO of Coborn’s Incorporated, who will remain a member of Topco’s board.

"We are excited to have Pete as the new chairman of Topco’s Board of Directors,” said Randy Skoda, Topco’s President and CEO, in a press release. "Pete brings a wealth of strategic insight and industry knowledge that will help Topco advance its priorities and drive value to the membership.”

Topco’s 2019 board includes the following members:

• Topco Chairman of the Board: Pete Van Helden, Chief Executive Officer, Stater Bros. Markets
• Topco Vice Chairman of the Board: Randy Edeker, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, Hy-Vee, Inc.
• Neal Berube, President and Chief Executive Officer, Associated Food Stores, Inc.
• Brad Brookshire, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brookshire Holdings, Inc.
• Chris Coborn, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Coborn’s Incorporated
• Charlie D’Amour, President and Chief Executive Officer, Big Y Foods, Inc.
• Dave Staples, President and Chief Executive Officer, SpartanNash Company
• Scott Grimmett, President and Chief Executive Officer, Golub Corporation/Price Chopper
• Randy Skoda, President and Chief Executive Officer, Topco Associates, LLC
• Steve Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc.

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