Former Pathmark CEO dies at 85

New York -- Leonard Lieberman, former chairman and CEO of Supermarkets General, which owns Pathmark, died at his home in Hoboken, N.J., on Jan. 2, according to an obituary on NJ.com. He was 85. The cause of death was heart failure.



In 1963, Lieberman left the practice of law to become VP and general counsel of Supermarkets General, which was part of the ShopRite cooperative chain. The company opened and acquired additional locations and, in 1967, it left the ShopRite chain under the ownership of Supermarkets General and named its stores Pathmark. Lieberman became president of Supermarkets General in the early 1980s and assumed the role of chairman and CEO in 1983.



After leaving Supermarkets General, Lieberman became a well-known advocate for cities, particularly Newark, and a civic leader. He was also a generous donor to arts and educational organizations. He is survived by his wife, Arlene, of 27 years and three daughters from a previous marriage.