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Harps names Van Hoose executive vice president

Company veteran previously held roles in construction and store planning

Michael Browne, Executive Editor

August 26, 2019

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J. Max Van Hoose has been promoted to executive vice president for Harps Food Stores, a 91-store grocery chain based in Springdale, Ark.

Van Hoose came to work at Harps in 1997 after spending six years with Hallmark Greeting Cards in Kansas City in various engineering roles. Since joining Harps, Van Hoose held the position of director of construction and most recently vice president of store planning.

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Van Hoose is a native of Springdale and holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Arkansas and an MBA from the University of Kansas. He currently serves on the board of the Missouri Grocers Association and is a member of the Arkansas Academy of Industrial Engineers.

“I am honored to continue to serve our employee owners and be part of a team of associates that finds a way to differentiate Harps in a very competitive retail environment,” said Van Hoose.

“J. Max has been instrumental for much of our growth since 1997,” said Kim Eskew, chairman and CEO of Harps Food Stores. “That includes negotiating with store owners for acquisitions, finding investors to purchase our real estate and finding future sites for expansion. He has done a tremendous job in a very competitive industry. I look forward to working closely with J. Max in his new position.”

Related:Harps CEO adds chairman’s title

Harps is an employee-owned retail grocery chain operating in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.

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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