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Schnuck Markets has named Ted Schnuck, a division manager for 11 stores in the Missouri market and fourth-generation member of the Schnuck family, as its new vice president of fresh, the grocery chain announced in a press release on Friday.
Schnuck has worked at the family company since 2015, including as vice president of brand marketing during the Schnucks Rewards program launch and as senior director of business development in 2018 when the chain acquired 19 Shop ’n Save stores in the St. Louis metropolitan region. Previously, Schnuck worked in brand management for household cleaning company Swiffer, business development and strategy at premium spirits company Beam Suntory and in consulting at Bain & Company, a management consulting firm, according to his LinkedIn page.
Fourth-generation Schnuck family member joins company’s Strategy Team
Ted Schnuck has been promoted to vice president of fresh at Midwestern grocer Schnuck Markets.
In the new role, Schnuck great-grandson of company founder Anna Donovan Schnuck will lead strategy development and execution for fresh food categories, including meat, seafood, bakery, produce, floral, deli and prepared foods, St. Louis-based Schnucks said Friday. He previously served as a division manager in store operations, overseeing 11 stores in the St. Charles, Mo., and mid-Missouri markets.
With the promotion, Schnuck (left) also now joins the retailer’s Strategy Team, a 10-member executive group that leads the overall direction and execution of the company. A fourth-generation member of the Schnuck family, the son of Terry and Sally Schnuck, he is the first member of this generation to be appointed to the Strategy Team. He reports to Chief Merchant Ryan Cuba.
Schnuck Markets has a new head of fresh.
The company named Ted Schnuck vice president of its fresh division who will report to the company’s chief merchant, Ryan Cuba.
In this role, he will lead strategy development and execution for fresh food categories, including meat, seafood, bakery, produce and floral, as well as deli and prepared foods.
He also joins the company’s strategy team, a 10-member team of executives tasked with leading the overall direction and execution of the company.
Schnuck has been with the family-owned company since 2015 and has held key positions in core functions, including supply chain, marketing, business development and in-store operations.
Senior Editor During his time as Vice President of Brand Marketing, Ted Schnuck was instrumental in the successful launch of the Schnucks Rewards program.
Schnuck Markets has appointed Ted Schnuck as the food retailer’s vice president, fresh.
He will lead strategy development and execution for fresh food categories including meat, seafood, bakery, produce, floral as well as deli and prepared foods. This assignment will also result in Schnuck joining the company’s Strategy Team, the 10-member team of executives tasked with leading the overall direction and execution of the company.
Schnuck has been with the family-owned company since 2015, and has held key positions in core functions including supply chain, marketing, business development and, most recently, in store operations where he held the Division Manager position, overseeing 11 stores located in the St. Charles, Missouri and Mid-Missouri markets.