The Raley’s Companies taps VSP Vision exec as CFO

The Raley’s Companies has named a new finance head.

The California-based grocer has appointed Tiffanie Burkhalter as CFO, effective February 16, 2023. In this role, Burkhalter will oversee all enterprise financial functions, real estate and risk management.

Burkhalter joins the company after 12 years at VSP Vision. She joined VSP in 2011 as a member of the finance team and went on to hold positions with increasing levels of leadership responsibility, including retail financial controller, VP of eCommerce, chief operating officer of VSP Ventures and, most recently, serving as president of VSP Ventures.

“We took great care and diligence to find an executive who aligns with our purpose, values and culture while also bringing outstanding and proven technical expertise and leadership,” said Keith Knopf, president & CEO of The Raley’s Companies. “We have found this leader in Tiffanie.”

“I am excited to join The Raley’s Companies and support their expanded portfolio of brands,” said Burkhalter. “I look forward to working alongside the impressive leadership team and bringing my experience and passion for leading high-performing teams and driving transformational results.”

Based in Sacramento, Calif., The Raley’s Companies operates more than 235 states across four states under the following banners: Raley’s, Bel Air, Nob Hill Foods, Raley’s O-N-E Market, Bashas’, Food City, AJ’s Fine Foods and Bashas’ Diné Market. (The grocer purchased Bashas’ Family of Stores in 2021.)