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SpartanNash promotes Tyler King to VP of finance

New role includes serving as adviser to corporate supermarket business

Russell Redman

August 23, 2021

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Tyler King's duties now include providing strategic input for SpartanNash's 148 grocery stores in nine Midwestern states.SpartanNash

Tyler King has joined the executive team at SpartanNash with his promotion to vice president of finance and finance business partner for the distributor’s retail segment.

SpartanNash said Monday that King, previously senior director of finance, now will serve as an adviser to the retail business and provide strategic input to help the company’s 148 supermarkets reach financial goals and company objectives. He reports to Jason Monaco, executive vice president and chief financial officer.

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King had served as senior director of finance since November 2020. He started as SpartanNash in 2007 as manager of retail inventory and then served as director of retail inventory from 2015 to 2018 and as director of retail accounting from 2018 to 2020. King came to SpartanNash from Borders Group Inc., where he spent over nine years, most recently as associate director of finance.

Overall, SpartanNash owns and operates grocery stores in Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin under the banners Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets, D&W Fresh Market, VG’s Grocery, Dan’s Supermarket, Econofoods, Family Fresh Market, Forest Hills Foods, No Frills Supermarkets, Sun Mart Foods, Supermercado Nuestra Familia and Valu Land.

Related:SpartanNash reports continued sales decreases in second quarter

The retail unit, whose sales are up 12.1% on a two-year basis through the second quarter, is led by Tom Swanson, executive vice president and general manager of corporate retail.

“Tyler’s experience in delivering strong company financials has helped SpartanNash’s retail business segment establish a go-forward strategy that is grounded in sound financial decisions,” Monaco said in a statement. “As a part of our people-first culture, we recognize potential and are committed to growing top talent. We are excited for this next step in Tyler’s career with SpartanNash as we continue to drive the customer growth strategy and operational excellence.”

The promotion of King marks the third financial team appointment announced by Grand Rapids, Mich.-based SpartanNash this year. In March, Monaco joined the company as CFO, coming over from Cornerstone Chemical Co., and Todd Riksen was promoted vice president and corporate controller upon the retirement of Tammy Hurley, vice president, finance and chief accounting officer.

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Russell Redman

Senior Editor
Supermarket News

Russell Redman has served as senior editor at Supermarket News since April 2018, his second tour with the publication. In his current role, he handles daily news coverage for the SN website and contributes news and features for the print magazine, as well as participates in special projects, podcasts and webinars and attends industry events. Russ joined SN from Racher Press Inc.’s Chain Drug Review and Mass Market Retailers magazines, where he served as desk/online editor for more than nine years, covering the food/drug/mass retail sector. 

Russell Redman’s more than 30 years of experience in journalism span a range of editorial manager, editor, reporter/writer and digital roles at a variety of publications and websites covering a breadth of industries, including retailing, pharmacy/health care, IT, digital home, financial technology, financial services, real estate/commercial property, pro audio/video and film. He started his career in 1989 as a local news reporter and editor, covering community news and politics in Long Island, N.Y. His background also includes an earlier stint at Supermarket News as center store editor and then financial editor in the mid-1990s. Russ holds a B.A. in journalism (minor in political science) from Hofstra University, where he also earned a certificate in digital/social media marketing in November 2016.

Russell Redman’s experience:

Supermarket News - Informa
Senior Editor 
April 2018 - present

Chain Drug Review/Mass Market Retailers - Racher Press
Desk/Online Editor 
Sept. 2008 - March 2018

CRN magazine - CMP Media
Managing Editor
May 2000 - June 2007

Bank Systems & Technology - Miller Freeman
Executive Editor/Managing Editor
Dec. 1996 - May 2000

Supermarket News - Fairchild Publications
Financial Editor/Associate Editor
April 1995 - Dec. 1996 

Shopping Centers Today Magazine - ICSC 
Desk Editor/Assistant Editor
Dec. 1992 - April 1995

Testa Communications
Assistant Editor/Contributing Editor (Music & Sound Retailer, Post, Producer, Sound & Communications and DJ Times magazines)
Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1992 

American Banker/Bond Buyer
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Oct. 1990 - Jan. 1991 

This Week newspaper - Chanry Communications
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