Supervalu names new CEO
Supervalu has named Mark Gross as its new CEO.
Gross begins Friday, succeeding Sam Duncan, who announced his retirement from the Eden Prairie-based firm in October. Duncan will also leave the board of directors at the end of this month.
Gross is a former bank analyst, corporate attorney and held a variety of executive positions with C&S Wholesale Grocers, based in New Hampshire.
After that, Gross founded a New Hampshire-based consulting firm, Surry Investment Advisors.
He has been the president there, and for the last decade has advised grocers on acquisitions and sales and private equity firms on food-related businesses.
Based in Eden Prairie, Supervalu operates several grocery chains, including Cub Foods, Farm Fresh and Hornbacher's.
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