GRAND RAPIDS, MI - SpartanNash is supercharging its Board of Directors as it announced a comprehensive board refreshment process. Julien Mininberg; Jaymin Patel; and Pamela Puryear, Ph.D., will be the three new independent directors joining the company’s Board, effective immediately.

“I am excited to join the Board during this pivotal time in the Company’s history,” commented Mininberg. “I look forward to leveraging my experience leading businesses, building brands, and transforming organizations as we work together toward achieving a vision in which customers say they can’t live without SpartanNash.”

According to the release, Mininberg is the current Chief Executive Officer of Helen of Troy Corporation. He brings over 30 years of consumer products experience for multi-national organizations. His track record includes building market-leading multinational brands and organizations, operating expertise, and seasoned leadership skills.

Joining Mininberg is Patel, who is the Executive Chairman of Cloud Agronomics Inc. and President and Chief Financial Officer of Clarim Acquisition Corp.

“I am honored to have this opportunity to serve on the Board during this transformative period for SpartanNash,” Patel noted in the release. “With my supply chain and technology solutions expertise, I am eager to support the company as it continues to implement its network optimization program and build on its customer-focused innovation.”

Patel has significant transformation expertise, with a financial and technology-focused background. From 2015 to 2018, Patel was CEO and Director of Brightstar Corporation, a global wireless device services company owned by SoftBank at the time.

Last but not least is Dr. Puryear, former Executive Vice President and Global Chief Human Resources Officer for Walgreens Boots Alliance.

“It is with great enthusiasm that I join the Board of SpartanNash as the company continues on its transformation journey,” Dr. Puryear said. “People are the foundation of any strong organization, and I look forward to contributing my expertise in human capital as the Board and management build upon SpartanNash’s People First culture.”

Dr. Puryear is a nationally recognized leader in human resources, with a strong track record of leading culture transformation.

“Since last summer, our Board has undertaken a deliberate and thorough refreshment process, with the assistance of a leading executive search firm, to ensure the Board continues to have the right combination of skills, experience, and diversity to oversee value creation for shareholders,” said SpartanNash Board of Directors Chairman Douglas Hacker. “This process culminated with the identification of three terrific independent directors in Julien, Jaymin, and Pamela, whose complementary skills will help support the company’s continued growth. These individuals collectively bring valuable experience leading or serving on Boards of public companies, along with expertise directly relevant to advancing SpartanNash’s strategic objectives.”

SpartanNash President and CEO Tony Sarsam also commented on the new talents contributing to the company’s growth

“As we continue to execute our strategy, SpartanNash remains focused on our priorities of creating a People First culture, elevating execution, delivering the promise to transform our supply chain, acting on insights to optimize customer and product portfolios, and launching customer-centric, innovative solutions,” said Sarsam. “Along with the rest of the Board, I look forward to benefiting from the experience and fresh perspectives Julien, Jaymin and Pamela offer as we work to deliver profitable growth and enhance the value we bring to our shareholders, Associates, customers and other stakeholders.”

This latest Board refreshment occurred due to current Board members Frank Gambino, Yvonne Jackson, and Elizabeth Nickels announcing they will not be seeking reelection as SpartanNash Directors. As a result, following the 2022 annual meeting, the SpartanNash Board will comprise of nine Directors, eight of whom are independent and five of whom have been appointed in the last four years.

“I would like to thank Frank, Yvonne, and Beth for their tremendous contributions and years of service as directors of SpartanNash,” added Hacker. “Each of them has not only provided valuable insights and guidance during their tenure on the Board, but more recently helped to provide stability and continuity throughout the pandemic and as we brought on a new management team to develop and implement a new strategy for the Company. We wish them all the best in their future endeavors.”

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