Rybicki will oversee SpartanNash's technology team, focusing on innovation, operational efficiency, and SpartanNash's growth strategy. Hoffman will serve on Rybicki's leadership team, leading the Company's cybersecurity strategy across retail, supply chain and corporate environments.
"As a customer-focused, innovative food solutions company, our technology must simplify work for our Associates, create a seamless experience for our wholesale customers, and support a rich, omnichannel journey for our shoppers," Monaco said. "Our investments in technology are inextricably aligned with our Company's broader long-term strategy. These two IT leaders have a long track record of success that will help us continue driving growth and productivity while enabling transformational change and supporting our People First, high-performance culture."
Rybicki brings 20 years of experience to his role as CIO, most recently serving as Chief Information and Technology Officer at Mastronardi Produce®, an agricultural producer and supplier. He also served in senior IT positions at Vyaire® Medical, Merieux Nutrisciences® and Delphi®. Rybicki earned his bachelor's degree in organizational behavior from the University of Michigan and his master's degree in computer information systems from the University of Detroit Mercy.
Hoffman joins SpartanNash from Inspire® Security Solutions, where he served as Vice President, Enterprise Security Solutions and CISO. He also served as Global CISO at MillerKnoll® and held cybersecurity leadership roles at HealthEquity®, Amway® and Corewell Health®. He earned his bachelor's degree in business and professional administration from Roosevelt University.
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About SpartanNash
SpartanNash® (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates nearly 200 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare®, Martin's Super Markets and D&W® Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers with convenience stores. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit spartannash.com.
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