Jayson Mead News Today

With promotion, company veteran will oversee long-term strategy

Three new appointments within Bashas’ Family of Stores are bolstering talent among the leadership teams at two of their brands, AJ’s Fine Foods and Food City. After nearly three decades of service, Jayson Mead has been named vice president of AJ’s Fine Foods, while Gabe Flores brings 36 years of in-house knowledge to his new role as director of produce for AJ’s. At Food City, Jorge Alvarez will oversee the store’s made-from-scratch tortilla operations as director of Tortilleria.