SpartanNash promotes CFO to COO

New York -- Grocery distributor and retailer SpartanNash has promoted Dave Staples, current executive VP and CFO, to COO. Staples will oversee all three operating segments of the company: retail, wholesale and military distribution. He will continue to serve as CFO until his replacement is hired.



Staples joined SpartanNash in January 2000, serving as the company’s executive VP and CFO since November of 2000



In addition, SpartanNash promoted Derek Jones, currently executive VP, food distribution, to president, wholesale and distribution operations. He will oversee the entire supply chain, including military supply chain operations.



Jones joined the company in 2006 from Unisource Worldwide, where he served as VP of distribution for the company’s eastern region covering 35 states, 48 distributions centers and $3 billion in annual delivery sales.



Jones also has held senior operations management positions with Office Depot, Walgreens and Wal-Mart.