Nash-Finch Company (NASDAQ: NAFC), a leading national food distributor,
today announced the promotion of Christopher A. Brown to President and
Chief Operating Officer of Nash Finch Wholesale. Mr. Brown will remain
an Executive Vice President of Nash Finch Company and continue to report
to Alec C. Covington, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nash
Finch.
In this newly created role, Mr. Brown is responsible for all aspects of
the Company’s wholesale business as well as the conventional
corporate-owned stores. In a related move, Dan M. Davidson has been
promoted to Vice President, Distribution, reporting to Mr. Brown. In his
new role, Mr. Davidson will oversee food distribution warehouse
operations and transportation in order to ensure excellence in customer
service and efficiency. Mr. Davidson previously served as Vice President
of Transportation and Logistics in the Company’s supply chain department.
Commenting on today’s announcement, Alec C. Covington, Nash Finch
Company President and CEO said, "I am very pleased to announce these
promotions. Christopher’s contributions in developing and implementing
unique strategies to attract customers and drive sales, coupled with his
extensive industry expertise in food distribution and his commitment to
the success of our independent retail customers make him the perfect
executive to lead our wholesale business. I also want to congratulate
Dan on his promotion which expands our focus on providing our customers
with the best possible service. I look forward to the continued
contributions of both Christopher and Dan in their new roles.”
Mr. Brown rejoined Nash Finch Company in November of 2006 as Executive
Vice President, Food Distribution. Previously, Mr. Brown served as Chief
Executive Officer of SimonDelivers, Inc. Prior to joining SimonDelivers,
Mr. Brown was the Executive Vice President, Merchandising at Nash Finch
from 1999-2003 where he was responsible for all merchandising,
procurement, marketing, category management and advertising. During the
eight years prior, he held various management positions of increasing
responsibilities at Richfood Holdings, Inc. Mr. Brown holds a bachelor’s
of science degree in business administration from Winona State
University.
Nash Finch Company is a Fortune 500 company and one of the leading food
distribution companies in the United States. Nash Finch’s core business,
food distribution, serves independent retailers and military
commissaries in 36 states, the District of Columbia, Europe, Cuba,
Puerto Rico, the Azores and Egypt. The Company also owns and operates a
base of retail stores, primarily supermarkets under the Econofoods®,
Family Thrift Center®, AVANZA®, Family Fresh Market® and Sun Mart® trade
names. Further information is available on the Company's website at www.nashfinch.com.
