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Stater Bros. Holdings appoints Pete Van Helden to board

He will continue in role as CEO of Stater Bros. Markets

Michael Browne, Executive Editor

October 25, 2019

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Stater Bros. Holdings Inc., the parent company of Stater Bros. Markets, has appointed Pete Van Helden (below) to its board of directors. Van Helden currently serves and will continue to serve as chief executive officer (CEO) of Stater Bros. Markets, the San Bernardino, Calif-based operator of 172 grocery stores.

“Pete’s appointment comes with full board approval and on behalf of the entire board of directors, it’s my pleasure to welcome Pete as our newest board member,” said Phillip J. Smith, chairman of the board of directors for Stater Bros. Holdings. “Pete will help provide the board with insight into Stater Bros. Markets’ operations and future expansion plans.”

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Van Helden joined Stater Bros. Markets as president and chief operating officer in 2013. In 2016, he was appointed to the position of CEO by Stater Bros.’ late executive chairman, Jack H. Brown.

Van Helden also lends his leadership skills to helping the local community, serving as CEO of Stater Bros. Charities, the philanthropic arm of Stater Bros. Markets. He is also an avid private pilot, volunteers for Angel Flight West and serves on the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Council.

Earlier this year, Stater Bros. Markets also announced that longtime president George Frahm would be retiring on Oct. 31. He will be succeeded by Greg McNiff , who officially joined Stater Bros. on Sept. 3, and has been working closely with Frahm before assuming his new role on Nov. 1.   

Related:Stater Bros.’ Dennis McIntyre named chief marketing officer

 

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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