WAFC Names 2013-2014 Leadership

The Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) elected its 2013-2014 officers and board of directors at the 92nd Annual WAFC convention on April 23, 2013, at the JW Marriott Desert Springs in Palm Desert, Calif.

WAFC Board of Directors 2013-2014 (pictured left to right):

Seated: treasurer: Bryan Kaltenbach, Food 4 Less/Foods Co.; VP: Sue Klug, Unified Grocers; president and chairman: Steve Junqueiro, Save Mart Supermarkets; secretary: Rick Rayford, Brookshire Grocery Co.; advisory chairman: Oscar Gonzalez, Northgate Gonzalez Markets

Standing: John Eagan, Costco; Phil Miller, C&S Wholesale Grocers; Kevin Curry, Raley’s; Dennis McIntyre, Stater Bros. Markets; Pete Van Helden, Stater Bros. Markets; Edward N. Basha, III, Basha’ Inc.; Neal Berube, Associated Foods; John Runyan, Unified Grocers; Kevin Davis, Bristol Farms; Sam Masterson, Bristol Farms; Mike Mortensen, Smart & Final; Dave Hirz, Smart & Final; Joe Detro, Foodland Super Markets; Jim Lee, Stater Bros. Markets; Lynn Gust, Fred Meyer; Donna Giordano, Ralphs Grocery Co.; Mimi Song, Superior Grocers; Greg Sandeno, C&K Markets; Lori Raya, Vons; Dan Murphy, Unified Grocers; Rich Charrier, WinCo Foods; Michael Golub, C&S Wholesale Grocers; Tyler Myers, The Myers Group; Steve Frisby, Safeway Northwest; Dale Henley, Haggen (Retired); Bruce Everette, Safeway Inc. (Retired); Karl Schroeder, Safeway Northern California Division

Not Pictured: Robert Clark, The Kroger Co.; Russ Dispense, King Soopers; Kelly Griffith, Safeway Inc.;
Steve McKinney, Ralphs Grocery Co.; Mark Tuffin, Smith’s Food & Drug