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George Frahm, Stater Bros. president, to retire

Industry vet Greg McNiff to take over in November

Michael Browne, Executive Editor

August 1, 2019

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George Frahm, the longtime president of Stater Bros. Markets, has announced his plans to retire on Oct. 31, 2019. He will be succeeded by Greg McNiff , who will officially join Stater Bros. on Sept. 3, working closely with Frahm, before assuming his new role on Nov. 1.   

190801_George Frahm - President of Stater Bros. Markets to Retire.jpgFrahm’s 47-year career with Stater Bros. began at the company’s Glendora location as a clerks helper and janitor in 1973.  He progressed through a range of store-level, retail supervision and executive management roles to include vice president labor relations, executive vice president retail operations/administration, executive vice president administration/Distribution before being named president.

“I have been blessed to work at Stater Bros. for my entire career and have had the opportunity to advance from entry-level positions to company president,” said Frahm. “I look forward to spending more time with my wife Debbi and traveling.”

“I appreciate George’s support throughout the course of our years working together.  He has been a trusted advisor and will be missed,” said Stater Bros. CEO Pete Van Helden.   

In his new role, McNiff will report directly to Van Helden. His grocery career began in 1981 as a courtesy clerk at a former Albertsons in Cypress, Calif.  He steadily worked his way up to several leadership and executive management roles across the organization before being named to division president of Albertsons’ Portland Division, his most recent role.

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“Greg is well-respected across the entire food industry, and I look forward to welcoming him into our Stater Bros. family,” Van Helden noted.

Based in San Bernardino, Calif., Stater Bros. Markets operates 172 supermarkets throughout San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

 

About the Author

Michael Browne

Executive Editor, Supermarket News

Michael Browne joined Supermarket News in 2018 after serving in managing and executive editor capacities at leading B2B media brands including Convenience Store NewsLicense Global and Travel Agent. He also previously served as content production manager for print and digital in the Business Intelligence division of Informa, parent company of Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News.

As executive editor, Mike oversees the editorial content of supermarketnews.com as well as the monthly print publication. He also directs all content-based brand-related projects including the annual Top 75 Retailers report, Category Guide, Retailer of the Year, research surveys and special reports, as well as podcast and webinar content. Mike has also presented and moderated at industry events.

In addition to the positions mentioned above, Mike has also worked as a writer and/or editor for special projects at American Legal Media (ALM), managing editor for Tobacco International, special projects editor at American Banker • Bond Buyer, and as production editor for Bank Technology News and other related financial magazines and journals published by Faulkner & Gray.

A graduate of Fordham University, Mike is based in New York City, where he was born and raised.

Contact Mike at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

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