Hall of Fame 2022

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HALL OF FAME ISSUE • 2022 

CONGRATULATIONS 

TO OUR HALL OF FAME AWARD WINNERS 

2022 RETAILER OF THE YEAR 

STEVE GROLMUS, 

NORTH SCOTT FOODS 

2022 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 

JAY MARSHALL, HY-VEE 

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 

ANDREA CHASE, 

FAREWAY STORES 

2022 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 

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IGIA’s new Cocktails & Conversations member networking events are 

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Policy Insight: Governor Kim Reynolds signed SF 2378 – a bill 

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contents 

HALL OF FAME ISSUE | 2022 

06 2022 IGIA RIBBON SPONSORS 

08 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 

09 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

10 MEET THE IGIA TEAM 

11 SAVE THE DATES 

16 HALL OF FAME DINNER PREVIEW 

18 RETAILER OF THE YEAR: 

STEVE GROLMUS, NORTH SCOTT FOODS 

22 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: 


26 LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT: 


30 VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: 

ANDREA CHASE, FAREWAY STORES 

32 SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR: 

BERNATELLO’S FOODS 

34 PAST HALL OF FAME WINNERS 

38 NGA: MOVING THE INDUSTRY FORWARD 

40 BOTTLE BILL SIGNED INTO LAW 

42 2022 IGEF SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS 

50 COCKTAILS & CONVERSATIONS 

53 THANK YOU, CHARLEY! 

53 MEMBER RENEWALS 

54 SUPPLIER DIRECTORY 

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Hall of Fame: Join IGIA in recognizing and 

celebrating award winners during the Hall of 

Fame Dinner on Sept. 13 in Coralville. 

On the Cover 

Congratulations to 

Steve Grolmus, owner 

of North Scott Foods, 

for being named the 

2022 Hall of Fame 

Retailer of the Year. 

He leads the familyowned 

and operated 

independent grocery 

store in Eldridge.

RIBBON sponsors 

Ribbon Sponsors 

make a difference 

The Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) is proud of all our members 

for the role they play in tirelessly serving their communities, employees and 

customers. The resiliency and care you show every single day is inspiring. 

We are especially grateful for the leadership of our elite IGIA Ribbon Sponsors 

that have chosen to step up and champion our association this year. Their 

support allows us to provide all members with valuable resources, enhanced 

programming and advocacy efforts that make our association shine. 

When selecting the businesses you partner with to supply products and 

services, consider working with the IGIA Ribbon Sponsors listed here. 

Thank you to our 2022 IGIA Ribbon Sponsors! 

IGIA Ribbon Sponsors receive outstanding recognition and access 

through our communications, events and programming all year long. 

We will soon be renewing and recruiting 2023 IGIA Ribbon Sponsors! 

If you’re interested in joining this outstanding group of industry 

supporters, contact Cara Corkrean, assistant vice president of 

membership and operations, at ccorkrean@iowagrocers.com. 

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2022 IGIA Ribbon Sponsors as of June 30. 

PLATINUM 

Coca-Cola 

E & J Gallo Winery 

Fareway Stores 

Hy-Vee 

PepsiCo 

SHAZAM 

BLUE 

AE Dairy 

Associated 

Wholesale Grocers 

Bernatello’s Pizza 

Cylinder Express 

DFA Dairy 

Brands/Kemps 

Federated Insurance 

Hiland Dairy 

SpartanNash 

RED 

Advantage Solutions 

Anheuser Busch 

Beliv US 

Bimbo Bakeries USA 

Casey’s General Stores 

Certco 

Frontier Co-op 

General Mills 

Iowa Lottery 

Keurig Dr Pepper 

KraftHeinz 

Kum & Go 

Kwik Star 

Molson Coors 

Beverage Company 

Mueller Yurgae 

Associates 

Old Dutch Foods 

Russ Davis Wholesale 

Sazerac 

Southern Glazer’s 

Wine & Spirits 

Versova Eggs 

Wells Enterprises 

White Claw Hard Seltzer 

WHITE 

Acosta Integrated Sales 

& Marketing Services 

Altria 

American Pop Corn 

Company 

Arctic Glacier Ice 

Barilla 

Body Armor 

The Boston Beer Company 

Capital City Fruit 

Cookies Food Products 

CROSSMARK Sales 

& Marketing 

Crystal Farms 

Fairlife 

Holmes Murphy 

& Associates 

Hormel Foods 

Corporation 

Hussmann Corporation 

Iowa Alcoholic Beverages 

Division 

Johnson Brothers 

of Iowa 

Kickass Snacks 

Luxco 

Pabst Brewing Company 

Pan-O-Gold Baking 

Company 

Pilgrim’s 

Prairie Farms Dairy 

Reynolds American 

RSM US 

RollSeal 

Rose Acre Farms 

Ruan Transportation 

Sparboe Companies 

Tyson Foods 

UNFI 

Upside 

Voss Distributing/Red Bull

CHAIRMAN’S message 

Taking Pride in Membership ROI 

2022 has been a banner year for the 


(IGIA). I’m proud of the historic 

accomplishments, incremental 

improvements and new conversations 

the entire association – including the 

board of directors, staff and member 

companies – have taken on throughout 

my term as board chairman. The 

collective hard work and passion has 

helped push the return on investment 

for IGIA members to new heights. 

Our members have high expectations 

for our association. That’s because IGIA 

has demonstrated strong leadership 

and influence across Iowa’s grocery 

and convenience store industry 

since its founding in 1899. We’ve 

positioned ourselves as a relevant, 

trusted and valued resource for 

not only our members but also the 

communities our industry serves and 

the people we employ. Membership 

has always delivered important 

benefits, but I believe we have grown 

what it means to belong to IGIA. 

ASSOCIATION IN ACTION 

In March, IGIA launched a new 

networking event series called Cocktails 

& Conversations, which invites members 

to connect in an informal social setting. 

Thanks to the engagement of our 

membership and vision of the planning 

committee and staff, the March and June 

events have been a hit. We’ve heard 

over and over that the opportunity 

to talk face-to-face is so impactful 

and enjoyable, especially coming off 

a few years of social distancing. 

This year also delivered the historic 

passage of the amended “Bottle Bill” 

SF 2378. After decades of collective 

action at the statehouse, our lobbyists, 

members and staff worked with 

legislators to get the bill across the 

finish line and signed into law. While 

this accomplishment is an opportunity 

for great celebration, we know that a 

new phase of work begins to ensure 

members have the tools needed 

to adapt to the updated legislation 

in a way that is beneficial for their 

businesses, employees and customers. 

I’m excited to share that we are in 

the early stages of forming a Human 

Resources Task Force subcommittee at 

IGIA. This group will address ongoing 

challenges in how we recruit and retain 

employee talent across the grocery 

and convenience store industry. I plan 

to bring a lens of diversity, equity and 

inclusion to this initiative to ensure we 

are lifting all voices in our workforces 

and communities statewide. 

The upcoming IGIA Get Connected 

Convention in Coralville on Sept. 12 

and 13 is an exciting opportunity 

for members to make the most 

of their investment in IGIA. No 

matter your role, attendees will 

benefit from the variety of industryspecific 

education, discussion and 

networking opportunities. There’s 

no doubt you will come away from 

the conference with meaningful 

perspectives and connections. 

CELEBRATING INDUSTRY LEADERS 

This year also marks the return of the 

annual Hall of Fame Dinner on the 

evening of Sept. 13 in Coralville. After 

a two-year break due to COVID-19 

precautions, we will again join to 

recognize and celebrate industry 

leaders. These award winners are 

deserving of our utmost respect as 

they have dedicated their careers 

and personal lives to furthering 

our industry. You can get to know 

this year’s Hall of Fame award 

recipients throughout this issue 

of the iowa grocer magazine. 

I want to personally thank our 

members, board of directors, staff and 

all other supporters of the association 

for making this year possible. It has 

been a great honor to serve as your 

board chairman. I am proud of where 

we have been and look forward to 

where IGIA is headed in the future. 

Sincerely, 

Charley Campbell, IGIA Chairman 

Chief Legal & Risk Officer 

Kum & Go and Krause Group

IGIA Board of Directors 

officers 

Chairman 

Charley Campbell 

Kum & Go 

First Vice Chair 

Tom Laven 

Treasurer 

David Ring 

Fareway Stores, Inc. 

Kwik Star 

directors 

Past Chairman 

Rob Feeney 

Atlantic Coca-Cola 

Bottling Co. 

Joel Allen 

Hy-Vee, Inc. 

Randy Bender 

Bender’s Foods 

Andrea Chase 

Fareway Stores, Inc. 

Ross Dean 

Versova 

Denny Dietrich 

Gary’s Foods 

Jill Eilderts 

Hometown Foods 

Steve Grolmus 

North Scott Foods 

Bev Jessen 


Brian Kessler 

Associated 

Wholesale Grocers 

Dan Kramer 

SHAZAM 

Lisa Nelson 

Walmart, Inc. 

Tracy Prouty 

SpartanNash 

Dana Sump 

Casey’s General 

Stores 

Amy Thompson 

Pepsi 

Beverages Co. 

Jeremy 

Thompson 

Sazerac 

Zac Voss 

Voss Distributing/ 

Red Bull 

Chris Yurgae 

Mueller Yurgae 

Associates 

HALL OF FAME ISSUE 2022 9

working 

MEET the team 

for Iowa’s grocery industry 

Michelle Hurd, CAE 

PRESIDENT 

What is a highlight for the 

association this year? 

Charley Campbell’s leadership as 

board chairman has been remarkable. 

The association and staff have all 

benefited from his service and vision. 

All year long he has helped propel 

the association forward and help 

position IGIA to remain a strong and 

respected voice in Iowa’s grocery 

and convenience industries. 

I also want to extend a heartfelt 

“thank you” to our entire board for 

their engagement and hard work 

this year – seeing you in action truly 

has been a highlight of 2022. 

Connect with Michelle at 

mhurd@iowagrocers.com. 

Cara Corkrean, CAE 

ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT 

OF MEMBERSHIP & OPERATIONS 

What do the Hall of Fame 

awards mean to you? 

The Hall of Fame awards are such 

a great way to give back to our 

members and show appreciation 

for all they do for our industry, 

communities and the association. 

Over the years, it has been so 

amazing to watch the award 

recipients come with their families 

and coworkers to accept the 

prestigious awards during the Hall 

of Fame Dinner. It clearly means 

a lot for them to be honored and 

it is a nice opportunity to get to 

know the deserving individuals 

and companies that play such an 

important role in the industry. 

Connect with Cara at 

ccorkrean@iowagrocers.com. 

Audrey Comer 

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS 

SPECIALIST 

How are you inspired by the 

Hall of Fame award winners? 

My grandfather, John Comer, won 

the Lifetime Achievement award in 

1999 before retiring from Hy-Vee 

in 2000. He passed away last year, 

but the character he brought to his 

work as well as his personal life is a 

lasting legacy for me and my family. 

I often meet people in the food and 

grocery world who have a connection 

to my Papa and they share with me 

the impact he had on their career or 

their family. Hall of Fame winners are 

a prime example of individuals in this 

industry who bring hard work and 

compassion to the people they serve. 

Connect with Audrey at 

acomer@iowagrocers.com. 

Annie Lallier 

EVENTS & MEMBER PROGRAMS SPECIALIST 

How are you inspired by the Hall of Fame award winners? 

I’m inspired by the winners because they are each so passionate about our 

industry. It’s clear through the nomination and recognition process that they 

truly go above and beyond expectations in their involvement with IGIA. 

Connect with Annie at alallier@iowagrocers.com.

EVENTS 

dates 

Save the 

Mark your calendar for the Iowa Grocery Industry Association’s main events in 2022! These educational, networking and promotional 

events are a great way to form connections, meet influential leaders in the grocery industry and gain visibility for your business. 

 

Find event updates and additional details at iowagrocers.com/main-events. 

MON. 9/12 & TUES. 9/13 

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HALL OF fame 

2022 

HALL OF FAME 

awards 

The annual Hall of Fame awards are the Iowa Grocery Industry Association’s (IGIA) premier celebration of 

Iowa’s grocery, convenience and food industries. The awards are an important opportunity to recognize 

individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment and service to the industry. 

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2022 

IGIA HALL OF FAME AWARD WINNERS 

Retailer of the Year 

Lifetime Achievement Award 

Lifetime Achievement Award 

Volunteer of the Year 

Supplier of the Year 

Steve Grolmus, North Scott Foods 

Jay Marshall, Hy-Vee 

Mike Skokan, Hy-Vee 

Andrea Chase, Fareway Stores 

Bernatello’s Foods 

Winners are selected by the IGIA Hall of Fame committee based upon peer nomination and award-specific criteria, 

including contributions to the grocery industry, years of involvement in the grocery industry, membership and participation 

in and contributions to the association, superior customer service and community involvement and contributions. 


HALL OF FAME DINNER DETAILS 

IGIA is honored to formally recognize award winners and celebrate the industry 

as a whole during the 2022 Hall of Fame Dinner on Tuesday, Sept. 13 at the 

Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center. IGIA members, industry 

professionals and supporters are invited to be a part of the celebration. 

Register at iowagrocers.com/hall-of-fame-dinner. 

COST 

Members, member spouses/partners: $100 

Non-members, non-member spouses/partners: $130 

BOOK YOUR STAY 

Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center 

300 East 9th Street, Coralville, Iowa 52241 

Visit bit.ly/igia-group-rate or call 319-688-4000 

and mention Iowa Grocery Industry Association 

for the $122 (plus taxes/fees) group rate, available 

Sept. 11 – 13. Check-in at 3 p.m., check-out at 11 a.m. 

Parking for one car is included in the reservation. 

AGENDA 

4:30 – 6:30 p.m. Hall of Fame Check-In 

5 p.m. Cocktail Reception 

6 – 6:15 p.m. Guests Seated for Dinner 

6:30 p.m. Dinner is Served 

7 – 8 p.m. Hall of Fame Program 

DINNER DRESS CODE 

Business formal. Suit, jacket and tie are appropriate, 

as are cocktail dresses and other formal business 

wear. This is the IGIA’s premier event which honors 

industry members, so attendees are asked to dress up. 

Note: IGIA Get Connected Convention dress code differs from the Hall of Fame Dinner dress code. Dress 

code for convention is casual. Think “resort casual” – shorts, khakis, polos, sundresses and sandals are 

all welcome. The Monday night kickoff will take place outdoors, weather permitting, so dress comfortably. 

Sessions on Tuesday are indoor and a range between resort casual and business casual is appropriate. 


Steve Grolmus with a photo 

of his father Jack Grolmus 

that hangs in the office 

at North Scott Foods. 

Retailer of the Year: Steve Grolmus, 

North Scott Foods 

HARD WORK, FAMILY AND LOCAL VALUES DRIVE DECADES OF SUCCESS

HALL OF fame 

With hard work and a humble 

sense of pride, Steve Grolmus 

built North Scott Foods from 

the ground up 20 years ago. But beyond 

the four walls of the store, his constant 

example of servant leadership, family 

values and vision for local economic 

development has created positive 

momentum for his entire community. 

“I’m proud of what we’ve built,” Grolmus 

says. “We are always looking for ways 

to continuously improve how we serve 

our customers and community.” 

Located in Eldridge, the family-owned 

and operated independent grocer 

is located in the North Scott district 

which is home to about 6,700 people. 

It employs around 80 full and parttime 

team members ranging from 

high school students to long-tenured 

supervisors, making it one of the 

larger employers in the community. 

“I think I’m tough but fair,” he says. “I 

push employees to grow and always 

try to give them the flexibility 

they need to be successful.” 

Thanks to this leadership approach, 

employees work hard across the 

operation and are inspired to 

demonstrate friendly customer 

service. They go above and beyond for 

customers, offering to carry groceries 

to the car and deliver groceries 

directly to customers’ homes each 

week. The team also coordinates 

a regular grocery delivery to an 

assisted living facility in the area. 

“Our employees are great. They all step 

up and have allowed us to gain a lot of 

local support, especially during tough 

times like the pandemic,” he says. 

Another point of pride for Grolmus 

is that you wouldn’t know the fullservice 

grocery store’s building 

is 20 years old. He is continually 

finding ways to improve the facility 

through ongoing maintenance 

projects, regular floor waxing and 

investing in modern amenities such 

as automatic checkout options. 

CONTINUING A FAMILY 

GROCERY LEGACY 

Grolmus’ experience in the grocery 

business began when his parents moved 

their family of seven to Williamsburg to 

open an independent grocery store in 

1973. His dad Jack managed the store’s 

operations and cut meat in the early 

days, and his mom JoAnn managed the 

store’s bakery. Grolmus began working 

at the store when he turned 14 years old 

and continued until he left for college. 

While studying business administration 

and accounting at AIB College of 

Business in Des Moines, he took a parttime 

job at a small grocer in Des Moines 

and would occasionally come home 

to work weekends with his parents. 

“When I graduated from AIB in 1984, 

I had my mind set on continuing 

my education in finance at Drake 

University,” he shares. “But at about 

the same time, my dad called with an 

opportunity to manage our family’s 

store in Parkview. I told him I’d try it 

for a while, but I never looked back.” 

He quickly learned the ropes of 

managing the Parkview grocery store 

while working alongside his father. 

Throughout his journey in the grocery 

industry, Grolmus has been incredibly 

passionate about honoring his parents’ 

legacy of hard work and family values, 

both in the small, day-to-day moments 

and the overall attitude he brings. 

“The grocery business is my mom and 

dad’s legacy. Without them I wouldn’t 

be here today,” Grolmus says. 

Jack passed away in 1993. He is honored 

each year through the Jack Grolmus 

Memorial Scholarship administered by 

the Iowa Grocers Education Foundation, 

which awards scholarships to students 

who are grocery industry employees 

or whose parents are employed in the 

grocery industry through the IGIA. 

PRIORITIZING FAMILY THROUGH 

DECADES OF HARD WORK 

Over the years, the entire Grolmus 

family has been involved in growing 

the business. He and his wife Julie 

worked side-by-side both at the 

Parkview store and North Scott Foods, 

with Julie often working nights and 

him working days. All three of their 

children worked at the store while 

in high school and today their oldest 

son Andy is the store director, their 

middle daughter Ali is a nurse and their 

youngest son Steve works in accounting. 

“It is and always has been a family 

affair,” Grolmus explains. “I have fond 

memories of our youngest son and 

daughter sleeping in the office while 

we were working hard to get the store 

off the ground. Our success wouldn’t 

be possible without my wife and kids.” 

Grolmus is beloved by his wife and 

children – they are his biggest fans. 

Over the years he has always prioritized 

his family, offering endless support, 

cheering them on and showing up 

fully no matter the circumstance. He 

was a dedicated youth sports coach 

for almost 20 years, never missing a 

practice or game for his kids’ variety of 

activities. Today, he enjoys spending 

his free time with his family and 

friends, traveling and fishing, as well 

as cheering on the Chicago Cubs and 

attending Iowa Hawkeye football games. 

LOCAL VALUES FROM 

THE GROUND UP 

Before North Scott Foods was 

built in 2002, the community didn’t 

have a grocery store and the town 

was having a tough time gaining 

momentum for future growth. 


HALL OF fame 

“It was a strategic move to build in 

He puts the concept of “local” into 

Eldridge because we were able to 

action by hiring local, spending 

get in on the ground level and grow local, choosing local products and 

alongside the community,” Grolmus supporting local – all benefiting the 

explains. “We helped spur the 

community’s jobs and tax base. 

community’s growth by providing jobs 

and local economic development.” Grolmus and the North Scott Foods 

team have prioritized giving back to 

Since the grocer was established, 

the community, with endless examples 

the town has continued to grow. He of charitable giving and volunteerism. 

says the community’s mayor and 

He supports fundraisers for every 

local leadership are focused on 

elementary school in the North Scott 

attracting businesses, which has 

district, as well as the school district’s 

helped create a thriving school system athletic departments, music programs 

and housing developments. This 

and events. They also deliver a good 

approach has allowed local businesses amount of community fun, hosting 

to compete with larger chains and crawfish boils, BBQ rib contests and 

retailers in nearby Davenport. 

constructing a massive aisle-long 

strawberry shortcake for all to see. 

While he isn’t quick to take credit, 

Grolmus has also been instrumental “After nearly 40 years in the community, 

in growing momentum in the area. you get to know a lot of people 

His vision as a business owner and and build real relationships,” he 

member of the North Scott Chamber says. “It feels good to give back and 

of Commerce has helped shape 

be a part of the community.” 

the local economy for the better. 

To learn more about the Grolmus family and 

North Scott Foods, visit northscottfoods.com. 

FURTHERING THE IOWA 

GROCERY INDUSTRY 

Grolmus’ commitment to continuous 

improvement extends beyond his store 

and the North Scott community. Thanks 

to his leadership with the Iowa Grocery 

Industry Association (IGIA), he has also 

been influential in advancing the entire 

Iowa grocery industry and raising the 

voice of independent grocers. He has 

served on the board since 2014 and was 

board chairman in the 2019-2020 term. 

“Being involved with IGIA is a way that 

I can give back to the industry I grew 

up in and had given us so much. I want 

to do whatever I can to support the 

industry and the association,” he says. “I 

will continue to serve as long I can.” 

During his role as board chairman, he 

helped the association and its members 

navigate COVID-19 uncertainties, 

including changing regulations, supply 

chain disruptions, employment 

challenges and health protocols. 

He has also been heavily involved 

in the association’s Government 

Relations committee, with a focus 

on modernizing the bottle bill. 

About the Retailer of the Year Award 

Initiated by the IGIA board of directors in 1982, this prestigious award recognizes a retail professional 

for their outstanding work ethic and commitment to their store, company, employees and community. 

Winners are nominated by their peers and nominations are reviewed by the Hall of Fame selection 

committee. Final selection is made based upon contributions to the grocery industry, years of grocery 

industry involvement, membership and participation in and contributions to IGIA, superior customer 

service and community involvement, contributions to create a positive environment for the grocery 

industry, and unflagging character, ethical behavior, commitment to company, employees and community. 

“I’m speechless and honored to be chosen. There are a great number of 

people who deserve this award. I’ve tried to give back to the industry and will 

continue to do so. I’m proud to continue my parents’ legacy they started in 

the grocery industry. This recognition means a lot coming from my peers.” 

STEVE GROLMUS, NORTH SCOTT FOODS 


“I think I’m tough but fair. 

I push employees to grow 

and always try to give 

them the flexibility they 

need to be successful.” 

STEVE GROLMUS 

Breaking ground in 2001 for the 

new store in Eldridge. 

The three Grolmus children, Ali Grolmus, 

Steven Grolmus and Andy Lane. 

Julie and Steve Grolmus during the 

opening of North Scott Foods in 2002.

Lifetime Achievement: Jay Marshall, Hy-Vee 

CELEBRATING A CAREER THAT SHARPENED RETAIL INNOVATION, 

ADVANCED THE GROCERY INDUSTRY 


HALL OF fame 

With a brain for business, 

an intuition for decisionmaking 

and a connection to 

employees, Jay Marshall helped chart 

the course for Hy-Vee throughout his 

remarkable 39-year career. Across his 

variety of roles in retail and corporate 

leadership, he demonstrated time and 

time again the ability to use innovation 

and hard work to move a vision forward. 

Marshall was a trusted and respected 

leader at Hy-Vee and his contributions 

are recognized across the entire 

grocery industry. He retired from 

his role as vice chairman and 

president of Hy-Vee supply chain and 

subsidiaries in December 2021. 

“I was fortunate to understand this 

company from the ground level 

and am forever grateful for the 

experiences Hy-Vee gave me,” he 

says. “It is hard to leave because of the 

people, but it’s important for me to 

move on so other people can grow.” 

ROOTS IN RETAIL DELIVER 

FORMATIVE EXPERIENCES 

Marshall’s Hy-Vee journey began as 

a 16-year-old, part-time employee at 

the Des Moines Save U More, a former 

brand owned and operated by the 

retailer. Two of his older siblings had 

worked at the store, so he knew it would 

be a good opportunity to earn money 

while staying focused on school and 

activities at Dowling Catholic High School. 

“My parents worked hard to raise nine 

children and put us all through private 

Catholic education,” he explains. “Once 

the kids in our family turned 16 years 

old, it was a tradition to get a job and 

help contribute to our close-knit family.” 

Like six of his siblings, Marshall 

continued his education at Creighton 

University in Omaha. Along with 

studying psychology and business 

management, he was part of the cross 

country team and Sigma Nu fraternity. 

While his schedule was already 

jam-packed with coursework and 

extracurricular activities, he worked 

mid-shift on Fridays, Saturdays and 

Sundays at the Hy-Vee Council Bluffs 

1 store throughout this college years. 

This experience really solidified his 

respect for the retailer’s culture 

and commitment to employees. 

“My store was really focused on keeping 

me in school. They were invested 

in my education even though at the 

time it wasn’t in the plans for me 

to continue working at Hy-Vee,” he 

explains. “I remember one instance 

where I needed to miss a shift because 

of a group project. I hated to ask my 

manager for the time off, but he quickly 

responded with ‘Make sure you get an 

A on the project, that’s all I care about.’” 

Upon graduation, Marshall considered 

a variety of full-time retail positions 

with major food companies and brands. 

Ultimately, he realized he really liked 

what he was doing with Hy-Vee and 

decided to pursue a shift management 

opportunity in 1989. Over the next 

decade, he moved through a variety of 

store management positions in Council 

Bluffs 1 & 2 stores and took on his first 

store director role in Olathe, Kansas. 

Thanks to the mentorship and 

continued push from Olathe senior 

vice president Charlie Bell, Marshall 

took on the opportunity to serve as 

store director for the Omaha 1 store in 

1999. The move brought him and his 

wife Brenda closer to family and the 

leadership opportunity was a formative 

experience. Beyond making thoughtful 

business decisions that would 

help grow the business, he always 

made sure employees felt valued. 

“The opportunity to lead these 

stores was sobering. I took the 

magnitude of the responsibility 

seriously,” he says. “Not only did 

I need to ensure employees had 

secure, good jobs, but I also wanted to 

make sure they loved being at work.” 

BRAIN FOR BUSINESS AND 

GUT INSTINCT SHAPE CAREER 

In 2006, Marshall was promoted to 

assistant vice president of operations 

for the northwestern district. Based in 

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this role was 

a bridge between retail and corporate. 

He relied on a “sell not tell” strategy 

to help build relationships across his 

30-store region, helping store directors 

execute the company vision to improve 

their operations and bottom line. 

His mind for business and ability to 

get things done stood out in this role, 

gaining the attention of top leadership at 

Hy-Vee. Soon he was tapped to take on a 

newly created position of vice president 

of center store at the corporate 

office in West Des Moines in 2008. 

“No one had really studied center store 

before – it was inconsistent and based 

on the gut of each store director,” he 

explains. “I was tasked with studying 

purchase data and working with 

suppliers to develop a science for center 

store merchandising that could be 

used consistently across all stores.” 

His ability to meld instinct with hard 

data paid off, helping ensure no 

money was left on the table. Marshall 

was continually challenged by Randy 

Edeker, chairman and CEO, as well as 

former chairman and CEO Ric Jurgens, 

to run with ideas, study outcomes and 

deliver results. His success earned him 

additional layers of opportunities to 

evaluate merchandising across other 

departments and other strategic projects. 

“The leadership looking at me gave me 

confidence in navigating these new 

challenges,” he says. “I trusted the 

company. They believed in me and my 

skills, so I believed I could do it too.” 


HALL OF fame 

About the Lifetime Achievement Award 

The IGIA board created this award in 1999 out of a desire to honor those individuals who have left 

an indelible mark on the grocery industry. Reserved for the industry’s greatest leaders, this award 

recognizes those who have given a lifetime of outstanding service to their companies, their 

industry and their communities. 

The committee considers the nominee’s lasting impacts on the grocery industry, company or employees. 

Also considered is innovative work that has improved the work environment, contributed to employee 

or consumer health, promoted community growth or forwarded positive environmental/sustainability 

goals; contributions to other industry-related professional organizations; years of grocery industry 

involvement; membership and participation in IGIA; and a long history of superior customer 

service and community involvement. 

The award is not to be given out lightly. The award standards have been set so high that 

this award is not given every year. 

“I’m grateful and honored to receive this Lifetime Achievement award from my 

industry peers. I don’t see myself as deserving. I simply helped my company.” 


Throughout his tenure in the corporate 

office, Marshall took on a variety of 

roles including senior vice president 

of merchandising, chief retail officer 

and chief operating officer. In 2018, he 

became vice chairman and president 

of supply chain and subsidiaries. 

Because the grocery business is so 

conservative, with retailers earning 

an estimated $0.01 for every $1 spent, 

it has been important for Hy-Vee to 

continue to innovate with no room 

for error. He helped find new ways 

to improve bottom line, including 

embracing private label brands, 

developing the program structure 

as well as the Casey’s partnership 

for the Hy-Vee Fuel Saver program 

and spinning up manufacturing 

businesses that modernized food 

production for safety and efficiency. 

“I didn’t always know the answers, 

but I asked the right questions 

and helped leaders make the 

best decisions,” he says. “I had to 

understand the different components 

and find a way to make it work.” 

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VALUES AND SUCCESS 

BEYOND THE OFFICE 

Marshall was honored with the 

Chairman’s Humanitarian Award in 

2021. This is the highest recognition 

in the company and is selectively 

given by the chairman to individuals 

who have “done everything right, 

in the right increment, at the right 

time and put Hy-Vee first.” 

“It was a huge honor to receive 

this award, especially while I 

was still working,” he explains. “I 

was dumbfounded because it 

is such an awesome honor that 

solidified my Hy-Vee experience.” 

He was also inducted into the 

Hy-Vee Hall of Fame in 2004 and 2021. 

Beyond serving Hy-Vee, Marshall 

has been instrumental in a variety of 

community and industry organizations. 

He worked with the operations 

committee for Topco, a collective 

group of grocery companies that 

band together for better buying 

power when procuring private 

label. He also volunteered with 

Variety – The Children’s Charity, 


board, Coca-Cola Retailing Research 

Council and currently is on the Board 

of Trustees for Simpson College. 

Throughout his career, Marshall has 

been a dedicated husband to Brenda, 

his wife of 29 years, and father to his 

three daughters. He always made 

time to be present, cheering on their 

extracurricular activities, attending 

collegiate “Dad’s Days” and spending 

time at Lake Panorama as a family. He 

is incredibly proud of his daughters – 

Claire lives in Kansas City and works 

remotely for Meyocks, Paige lives in 

Des Moines and works in marketing 

for Hy-Vee, and Grace is studying 

nursing at the University of Kansas. 

In retirement, he is enjoying extra 

time with his family, relaxing at the 

lake, putting miles on his road bike 

and testing out gravel biking and 

mountain biking. He participated in 

RAGBRAI this summer, continuing 

a family tradition that started in 

his childhood with his parents. 

“None of this would be possible 

without the support of my wife 

and girls,” Marshall shares. “They 

have been unbelievably supportive 

through this entire journey. 

They are the true blessing.”

Jay and Brenda Marshall with 

Paul and Mark Walhburg. 

Marshall during his first job at Hy-Vee. 

“The leadership looking at 

me gave me confidence in 

navigating these new challenges. 

I trusted the company. They 

believed in me and my skills, so 

I believed I could do it too.” 

JAY MARSHALL 

Jay, Brenda and their three daughters 

Claire, Paige and Grace. 


HALL OF fame 

With a quiet superpower to 

listen, analyze and consider 

many angles before 

making decisions, Mike Skokan was 

instrumental in guiding Hy-Vee’s success 

throughout his outstanding 35-year 

career. Across his variety of corporate 

auditing, accounting and financial roles, 

his problem-solving skills allowed the 

company to deliver on its promise to 

make lives easier, healthier and happier. 

journey, the experience gave him 

valuable perspective about how 

the company treated employees. 

“The years working in retail were 

invaluable,” he explains. “Not only did it 

help me know that I wanted to continue 

to work for Hy-Vee, but it also gave me 

the perspective that helped me try to 

make the best decisions for employees 

and customers down the road.” 

president Ric Jurgens, as well as current 

chairman and CEO Randy Edeker. 

One transformative project Skokan took 

on in the early 2000s was transitioning 

all stores from a third-party payment 

system to an in-house system. This 

move allowed the company to choose 

where to process transactions, creating 

streamlined payments and efficiencies 

that benefited Hy-Vee directly. The 

system is still operational today. 

Skokan was an impactful and respected 

leader at Hy-Vee. He carefully and 

efficiently guided the company in 

protecting the interests of its employees 

while also pushing for unparalleled 

growth. He retired from his role as 

executive vice president, CFO and 

treasurer in December 2021. 

“I believe in working hard, focusing on 

the job in front of you and letting the 

rest take care of itself,” he says. “We 

have a solid team in place that won’t 

miss a beat as I move into retirement.” 

PERSPECTIVE FROM RETAIL, 

PASSION FOR ACCOUNTING 

Hard work has been a common thread 

throughout Skokan’s life. Growing 

up, his parents both demonstrated a 

strong work ethic and commitment 

to volunteering. He watched his 

father build a business as a certified 

public accountant (CPA) in West Des 

Moines, and his mother stayed home 

to raise Skokan and his younger 

brother, later working as a paralegal 

in a local law office once the boys 

were grown. In their free time, the 

Skokans enjoyed spending time at 

their family’s farm outside of Newton. 

When Skokan turned 16 years old, he 

took a part-time courtesy clerk and 

checker-stocker job at the West Des 

Moines Grand Avenue Hy-Vee. He 

continued to work part time at the Cedar 

Falls store while studying accounting 

at the University of Northern Iowa 

(UNI). Even though working retail 

was only a few years of his Hy-Vee 

While Skokan was inspired by his dad’s 

career as a CPA, he always wanted to 

forge his own path in the profession. 

Upon graduating from UNI in 1992 and 

earning his certified public accountant 

license, he weighed public and private 

accounting career options. He ultimately 

decided to take an internal auditing 

position with Hy-Vee Corporate 

in Chariton, where the company 

was headquartered at the time. 

Skokan says it was during these early 

years in the auditing department that he 

learned the importance of relationships, 

especially on a team. His manager at 

the time, Juli Hurst (Egeland) taught 

him valuable lessons in understanding 

people’s motivations and how to 

navigate interpersonal relationships. 

Hy-Vee relocated its headquarters 

to West Des Moines in 1995, and 

later that year Skokan moved to the 

company’s accounting department. In 

the coming years, he rose through the 

financial ranks, taking on a variety of 

positions and seizing opportunities to 

gain a bigger picture point of view. 

“I wasn’t siloed into just looking at debits 

and credits,” he explains. “They gave 

me involvement across all aspects of 

the company so I could understand 

how things worked together and 

contribute on a higher level.” 

He also got the opportunity to 

learn about leadership from former 

chairman, CEO and president Ron 

Pearson, former chairman, CEO and 

“I’ve always enjoyed a challenge. No 

matter the project, failure was 

not an option,” he explains. 

VISION FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 

In 2011, Skokan was named senior 

vice president, CFO, treasurer and a 

permanent member of the Hy-Vee 

Board of Directors. In 2013, he was 

elected to executive vice president, 

CFO and treasurer. In these leadership 

roles, he was especially influential in 

shaping employee benefits. He took 

to heart the words of Jurgens, “If you 

have the ability to do good, then you 

have a responsibility to do good.” 

Skokan helped champion a variety of 

employee-centric initiatives, including 

offering expanded parental leave, 

expanding benefits coverage to parttime 

employees and implementing a 

10% employee discount. For decades he 

worked diligently to shape the company’s 

401(k) plan, evolving benefits and 

matching and vesting programs to ensure 

it is a sustainable retirement benefit for 

employees. He also implemented several 

bonuses to recognize performance 

at all levels across the company. 

“We want to be sure Hy-Vee is the best 

place to work so we can attract and 

retain the best employees,” he says. 

“Creating a secure, competitive job for our 

employees was always at the forefront 

of my decisions and recommendations.” 

This sentiment also applies to how 

he treated his co-workers and team 

members over the years. He always 

emphasized the importance of family,

Lifetime Achievement: Mike Skokan, Hy-Vee 

HONORING A CAREER-LONG DEDICATION TO FINANCIAL 

STEWARDSHIP, CHAMPIONING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 


Skokan and his wife Deanna. 

Skokan with his daughters Ashley and Brittany 

during a family trip in Costa Rica. 

“I believe in working hard, focusing on the job in 

front of you and letting the rest take care of itself.” 

MIKE SKOKAN

HALL OF fame 

whether that’s keeping up with 

personal details or encouraging people 

to take time away from the office for 

children’s sports or school activities. 

Skokan was a trusted problem solver 

who helped guide the company’s 

financial growth though the evolution 

of the grocery industry. He attributes 

much of this success to his ability 

to listen openly and understand 

that he’s not always right. 

During the uncertainties of the COVID-19 

pandemic, he worked alongside 

the board and executive leadership 

team to navigate unprecedented 

challenges in the industry, such as 

keeping employees safe, keeping 

stores delivering for customers and 

subsequent workforce issues. 

He worked closely with Edeker to find 

ways to do more, do better and ensure 

Hy-Vee remains relevant and influential 

in the future. Edeker challenged him to 

take his role from a traditionally behindthe-scenes 

accounting responsibility 

and shape it into a partnership to make 

business decisions and understand 

the entire company’s operations. 

Over the past few years, Skokan 

worked closely with his successor 

Andy Schreiner to set the team up 

for success during his transition into 

retirement. They collaborated on 

challenges, bouncing ideas off one 

another and talking through how 

to navigate difficult situations. 

LASTING LEGACY 

BEYOND THE OFFICE 

Skokan was inducted into the Hy-Vee 

Hall of Fame in 2015 and 2021 for 

his leadership at the company. The 

nomination is made by a group of 

stockholders, peers and executive 

leadership and ultimately awarded by 

Edeker. He was also named Deloitte 

CFO of the Year in 2022 by the Business 

Record, an award that honors an oftenunsung 

individual who demonstrates 

outstanding performance in their role 

as a corporate financial steward. 

Throughout his career, Skokan was 

involved in a variety of volunteer 

leadership roles, including the 

SHAZAM Network board, Children & 

Families of Iowa, Des Moines Pastoral 

Council and University of Northern 

Iowa Accounting Advisory Council. 

He was also part of the Iowa Grocers 

Education Foundation Board of 

Trustees which fundraises and awards 

scholarships to high school students 

working in the grocery industry, or 

with parents in the industry. The 

program is coordinated annually by 

the Iowa Grocery Industry Association. 

Skokan and his wife Deanna have 

been married for 27 years and have 

two daughters, Ashley and Brittany. He 

says his family’s unwavering support 

has been the key to his success, and 

together they all worked to make the 

most of the time they shared. They 

have enjoyed many family memories 

at Clear Lake and Lake of the Ozarks. 

Both Ashley and Brittany work 

at Hy-Vee. Ashley is part of the 

corporate communications team 

in West Des Moines, and Brittany 

is part of the IT team at the Helpful 

Smiles Technology center in Grimes. 

“It’s pretty special to see them both 

making their own paths at Hy-Vee,” 

he says. “Clearly the company has 

been a big part of their lives over the 

years and to see them embrace it 

for their own careers is exciting.” 

Since retiring in January, Skokan has 

spent time traveling with Deanna. 

They intend to continue traveling and 

enjoying time on the water at Lake 

of the Ozarks with their family. 

About the 

Lifetime 

Achievement 

Award 

The IGIA board created this award in 1999 

out of a desire to honor those individuals 

who have left an indelible mark on 

the grocery industry. Reserved for the 

industry’s greatest leaders, this award 

recognizes those who have given a lifetime 

of outstanding service to their companies, 

their industry and their communities. 

The committee considers the nominee’s 

lasting impacts on the grocery industry, 

company or employees. Also considered 

is innovative work that has improved 

the work environment, contributed to 

employee or consumer health, promoted 

community growth or forwarded 

positive environmental/sustainability 

goals; contributions to other industryrelated 

professional organizations; 

years of grocery industry involvement; 

membership and participation in IGIA 

and a long history of superior customer 

service and community involvement. 

The award is not to be given out lightly. 

The award standards have been set so high 

that this award is not given every year. 

“I’m humbled and honored to 

receive this Lifetime Achievement 

award. As someone who is 

typically behind the scenes, it’s a 

mix of emotions to be recognized, 

but I am truly thankful.” 



A HEART FOR SERVING OTHERS AND LIFTING UP THE GROCERY INDUSTRY 

Volunteer of the Year: 

Andrea Chase, Fareway Stores 

A HEART FOR SERVING OTHERS AND LIFTING UP THE GROCERY INDUSTRY 

The Chase family, Andrea, Bryan, Madison and Isabelle. 

Chase is the chair of the IGIA Women’s Network. 

About the Volunteer of the Year Award 

The IGIA board began awarding a Volunteer of the Year in 2004 to distinguish one IGIA member each 

year who demonstrates an outstanding commitment to the association and its members through 

volunteerism. The ideal candidate is a member in good standing of the association 

and exhibits a high level of involvement in and service to IGIA. 

“This award is incredibly humbling and a big surprise because there 

are so many others who are worthy. To be recognized challenges 

me to think about what else I can do – how can I inspire others 

to serve, bring awareness to causes and make a difference.” 

ANDREA CHASE, FAREWAY STORES

HALL OF fame 

Volunteering has opened a new 

world for Andrea Chase. 

By seizing opportunities to give 

back, she’s become acutely aware 

of the needs across the community. 

This awareness has moved her to 

keep doing more for others, always 

raising her hand to lend her time 

and rally volunteers for a cause. 

“Sometimes when things are going well 

in our lives, we forget about the real 

need that others may be experiencing,” 

says Chase, who is the vice president of 

category management at Fareway Stores. 

“But I’ve found that once the blinders 

come off, opportunities to reprioritize 

and serve others present themselves.” 

Chase’s passion for serving others has 

blossomed since returning to Iowa 

in 2015 after spending more than 20 

years working and raising her family 

in the Kansas City area. This growth 

has been sparked in part by joining 

Fareway’s culture of community service 

and the company’s encouragement to 

get involved in industry organizations. 

“I’ve been exposed to a lot of important 

causes through Fareway,” she explains. 

“Then it really is a snowball effect. The 

more I become aware, the more and 

more I want to do to serve others.” 

MELDING GROCERY 

AND COMMUNITY 

Chase first became involved with the 

Iowa Grocery Industry Association (IGIA) 

as part of the 2016 Leadership Institute. 

She soon after joined the IGIA 

Women’s Network and was inspired 

by the layering of skill building, 

insights, networking and community 

service the program offered. During 

each of the group’s events, there 

is an opportunity to participate in a 

service activity, such as delivering 

meals with the Urban Bicycle Food 

Ministry or assembling period packs 

to benefit Give Grace, Give Hope. 

“To stand side-by-side with other 

women in the industry, joining together 

to give back is just an incredible 

experience,” Chase explains. “I always 

hear feedback from members that 

the service component is such a 

powerful part of the program.” 

Chase continued to grow her 

involvement in the association over the 

next few years, being elected to the 

board of directors in 2019 and serving 

as chair of the IGIA Women’s Network 

in 2021 and 2022. By volunteering in 

these leadership roles, she gives fully – 

always opening her calendar, sharing 

ideas and enthusiasm to advance the 

association and entire grocery industry. 

“IGIA has broadened my perspective 

on the entire industry,” she says. 

“Our supply chain and businesses 

are so intertwined; I believe there 

are endless ways we can work 

together to lift one another up.” 

BRINGING DIVERSE 

GROCERY PERSPECTIVE 

Chase began her grocery career 

journey as a part-time cashier at 

SuperValu in West Des Moines during 

high school. She made her way to 

Northwest Missouri State University to 

study marketing and her first job upon 

graduation in 1995 was a temporary 

position at Associated Wholesale 

Grocers (AWG) in Kansas City. 

For the next 20 years, Chase called AWG 

home – navigating a variety of positions 

in procurement, shelf management 

and category management in grocery, 

dairy and frozen as well as bakery/ 

deli and processed/frozen meat. 

In 2015, she took an opportunity as 

a buyer at Fareway, later advancing 

through a variety of other positions 

including director of category 

management and assistant vice 

president of category management. In 

2018, she accepted her current role of 

vice president of category management. 

“My career path has allowed me to 

continue to grow as an individual 

and challenge myself in what I can 

contribute to the company,” she says. 

PRIORITIZING FAMILY AND 

CAUSES THAT INSPIRE 

While Chase casts a wide net for giving 

back, she is especially pulled to the 

Ronald McDonald House Charities 

of Central Iowa, where she currently 

serves as a committee chair. She also 

feels deeply connected to the work 

of the Food Bank of Iowa. “Maybe it’s 

being in the grocery industry, but the 

food bank’s work in feeding people 

and nourishing families is really 

important to me,” she explains. 

Family has been instrumental in 

shaping her career and time outside 

of the office. The decision to move 

back to Iowa in 2015 was spurred by 

a desire to be closer to her in-laws 

in the Minneapolis area and her 

parents in the Des Moines area. 

Chase enjoys spending time with 

her husband Bryan, who works as 

an engineer at Casey’s, and two 

daughters, Madison and Isabelle. 

Madison is a senior at Iowa State 

University and Isabelle is a junior at 

Waukee Northwest High School. 


Supplier of the Year: Bernatello’s Foods 

SUPPLYING COMFORT, HAPPINESS AND A GREAT PIZZA EXPERIENCE 


HALL OF fame 

Pizza brings people together. It’s a 

conduit for community – unifying 

and equalizing people across 

families, workplaces and neighborhoods. 

While Bernatello’s Foods has been in the 

frozen pizza manufacturing business 

since 1982, owners and employees 

really see it as a people business. 

time to get to know store managers 

and freezer case managers. 

“We want to learn how to serve their 

store best,” says Selvig. “It’s more 

than just talking about product, 

we also want to make genuine 

connections and show we care.” 

“We know people are our greatest 

asset, so it’s in our culture to put 

employees, retailers and customers 

first every single day,” says Matt Selvig, 

Advertising and Promotions Manager 

for Bernatello’s. “Treating people right 

has allowed us to create great products 

and grow into a household name.” 

The Minnesota-based company 

is owned and operated by two 

generations of the Ramsay family. What 

started as a back-room tavern pizza 

company has strategically expanded 

to now produce six brands of frozen 

pizzas, including Brew Pub Lotzza 

Motzza, Bellatoria, Orv’s, Roma, Pizza 

Corner and Hangry Bear brands. 

Bernatello’s is powered by more 

than 500 employees between 

manufacturing facilities in Minnesota 

and Wisconsin and a sales team across 

the Midwest. It distributes to retailers 

across the upper Midwest and also 

has warehouse business in western 

and southwest regions of the U.S. 

PRIORITIZING RETAILER 

RELATIONSHIPS 

The supplier has a direct store delivery 

program which includes going into 

stores, stocking shelves and making 

sure the freezer looks sharp. This 

service is an important value-add for 

stores choosing to carry Bernatello’s 

products – especially as retailers 

navigate the challenges of limited 

staffing and supply chain uncertainty. 

In addition to stocking product, 

the Bernatello’s sales team takes 

This people-first approach and handson 

service contributed to Bernatello’s 

nomination and selection for the 


(IGIA) Supplier of the Year award. 

BUILDING THE BREW 

PUB PIZZA BRAND WITH 

CHEESE AND GOODWILL 

Bernatello’s has focused on building the 

Brew Pub Lotzza Motzza Pizza Brand 

in recent years. The line of frozen pizza 

is specifically made with the hungry in 

mind. Each pizza is made with premium 

meats and veggies and is topped with 

more than a half pound of awardwinning 

Wisconsin Mozzarella cheese. 

According to Selvig, once even the pickiest 

frozen pizza connoisseurs try a slice they 

are “wowed” by the flavor and quality. 

“It is so delicious it just takes one piece 

to get people on board,” he explains. 

“That’s why we do a lot of guerrilla 

marketing and sampling events.” 

Some of the marketing activities 

bring the Brew Pub Pizza trailer to 

events across their distribution region, 

including Iowa. Often, the Bernatello’s 

team will hand out free slices at 

community or non-profit events asking 

only for freewill donations that can 

be sent to a local charity of choice. 

“Whenever there’s an opportunity 

to help others, Bernatello’s will be 

there,” Selvig says. “Our company is 

genuinely dedicated to lifting up local 

communities and charities, and we’re 

especially passionate about supporting 

veterans and law enforcement officers.” 

About the 

Supplier of 

the Year 

The IGIA board of directors created 

this award in 1987 to distinguish 

one supplier that demonstrates an 

outstanding commitment to the 

association and its members. It is 

reserved for companies that go above 

and beyond to foster retail success 

through outstanding customer service 

and marketing or merchandizing 

assistance. The ideal candidate is 

a member in good standing of the 

association that exhibits a high level 

of involvement in and service to IGIA. 

“It’s a huge honor to be 

recognized by peers in 

the industry who value 

the work we’re doing. Our 

team is proud to be a part 

of the association and 

will continue to develop 

relationships with our valued 

partners across Iowa.” 

MATT SELVIG, 

BERNATELLO’S FOODS 

TM 

To learn more about Bernatello’s and its lines of 

frozen pizza products, visit bernatellos.com. 


HALL OF fame 

PAST HALL OF FAME AWARD WINNERS 

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT 

AWARD WINNERS 

2019 Terry Handley, Casey’s General Stores 

2018 Fred Greiner, Fareway Stores, Inc. 

2017 James Tyler, Atlantic Bottling 

2015 Bob Myers, Casey’s General Stores 

2013 Phil Yurgae, Mueller-Yurgae 

2012 Ric Jurgens, Hy-Vee, Inc. 

2011 Ross Nixon, Dahl’s Foods 

2010 Ken Waller, Hy-Vee, Inc. 

2009 George Tracy 

2006 Ron Pearson, Hy-Vee, Inc. 

2005 Bob Cramer, Fareway Stores, Inc. 

2004 Richard Stearns, Fareway Stores, Inc. 

2003 Virgil Froehlich, Affiliated Foods Midwest 

2002 Jim West, Nyemaster Law Firm 

2000 Mary Fitzgerald, Past IGIA Director 

1999 John Comer, Hy-Vee, Inc. 

RETAILER OF THE YEAR 

AWARD WINNERS 

2019 Ivan Thede, The Market of Madrid 

2018 Kyle Krause, Kum & Go 

2017 Brian Burnam, Keith’s Foods 

2016 Reynolds Cramer, Fareway Stores, Inc. 

2015 Tom Watson, Hy-Vee, Inc. 

2014 Randy Edeker, Hy-Vee, Inc. 

2013 Denny Dietrich, Gary’s Foods 

2012 Ron Taylor, Hy-Vee, Inc. 

2011 Rick Beckwith, Fareway Stores, Inc. 

2010 Lyndon Johnson, Hometown Foods 

2009 Ric Jurgens, Hy-Vee, Inc., West Des Moines 

2008 Ross Nixon, Dahl’s Foods, Des Moines 

2007 Ray Stewart, Hy-Vee, Inc., West Des Moines 

2006 Fred Greiner, Fareway Stores, Inc., Boone 

2005 Scott Havens, Scott’s Foods, Norwalk 

2004 Doug Fallgatter, Fallgatter’s Markets 

2003 Mike Tetmeyer, Hy-Vee, Inc. 

2002 F. W. “Bill” Beckwith, Fareway Stores, Inc. 

2001 Jim Woods, Hy-Vee, Inc., Davenport 

2000 William Krause, Krause Gentle Corp. 

1999 Garth L. Grafft, Big G, Marengo 

1998 Ken Stroud, Dahl’s Foods, Des Moines 

1997 Bob Cramer, Fareway Stores, Inc., Boone 

1996 Virgil Wahlman, Buy Rite, Milford 

1995 Ron Pearson, Hy-Vee, Inc., Des Moines 

1994 Dennis Schwab, Country Food Pride 

1992 Bob Hand, Dahl’s Foods, Des Moines 

1991 Al Latuska, Randall Foods, Coralville 

1989 Harlan Dubansky, Harlan Enterprises, Ames 

1988 Don Lamberti, Casey’s General Stores 

SUPPLIER OF THE YEAR 

AWARD WINNERS 

2019 E & J Gallo Winery 

2018 Atlantic Bottling 

2017 Wells Enterprises 

2016 Cylinder Express 

2015 Kemps 

2014 Dr Pepper Snapple Group 

2013 Shullsburg 

2012 Dean Foods 

2011 Johnson Brothers of Iowa 

2010 Anheuser-Busch 

2009 Mueller-Yurgae Associates 

2008 Coca-Cola 

2007 General Mills 

2006 Swiss Valley Farms 

2005 Roberts Dairy 

2004 Shazam 

2003 West Liberty Foods 

2002 E & J Gallo Winery 

2001 Kraft Foods 

2000 Quaker Oats Company 

1999 Cookies Food Products 

1998 Metz Baking Company 

1997 ACOSTA Sales & Marketing 

1996 Pepsi-Cola General Bottlers 

1995 Taylor Industries, Inc. 

1992 Anderson Erickson Dairy 

1991 Sales Force Companies 

1988 Tone Brothers 

1987 Blue Bunny 

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR 

AWARD WINNERS 

2019 Chris Carrow 

2018 Kevin “Regs” Ruegsegger 

2017 Craig Clasen, Hy-Vee, Inc. 

2016 Jeremy Thompson, Sazerac 

2015 Mueller Yurgae Associates 

2014 Dave Spueller, Bimbo 

2013 Gary Munson, Kelloggs 

2012 Dave Duncombe, Hostess Brands 

2011 Dana Sump, Casey’s General Stores 

2010 Dale Parker 


2009 Norm Gorder, Burke Corporation 

2008 Tom Walker, Banfi (Glazers) 

2007 Tom Warner, Iowa Lottery 

2006 Darin Hirl, Hy-Vee, Inc. 

2005 Kelly Baack Dingwell, Affiliated Foods 

2004 Gus Delisi, Retired, Advantage Sales & Marketing 

LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP 

AWARD WINNERS 

2019 Megan Jones 

2018 Dan Kramer, SHAZAM 

2017 Ross Paustian 

2016 Scott Sundstrom 

2015 Bob Bocken 

2014 Mark Smith 

2013 Rose Mitchell, Hy-Vee, Inc. 

2012 Chip Baltimore & Brian Schoenjahn 

2011 Kraig Paulson 

2010 Delores Mertz 

2009 Geri Huser 

2008 Kevin McCarthy 

2007 Ro Foege 

2007 Jeff Kaufmann 

2006 Jack Kibbie 

2006 Linda Upmeyer 

2005 Mike Gronstal 

2005 Libby Jacobs 

2004 Larry McKibben 

2004 Jamie Van Fossen 

2003 Chuck Gipp 

2003 Dick Drake 

2002 Stew Iverson 

2002 Christopher Rants 

2001 Neal Schuerer 

2001 Dave Heaton 

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BY GREG FERRARA, PRESIDENT AND CEO 

OF THE NATIONAL GROCERS ASSOCIATION 

he mission of the National 

Grocers Association (NGA) is to 

ensure independent, communityfocused 

retailers and wholesalers the 

opportunity to succeed and better 

serve the consumer through its policies, 

advocacy, programs and services. 

To accomplish that mission, we have a 

small but dedicated staff that, among 

other tasks, works with policymakers 

in Washington and makes known the 

impact of our members on the local 

economies in their home districts; 

promotes leadership development; 

generates educational content to 

advance our members’ knowledge; 

and shares our members’ stories 

with trade and mass media. 

MEMBERSHIP DRIVES ACTION 

Our staffers may be in the trenches, 

but we get our marching orders 

from our membership. NGA is a 

member-driven organization, led by 

a board of directors comprising retail, 

wholesale and supplier members. 

Additionally, NGA relies on the 

commitment of members who dedicate 

precious hours from their busy schedules 

to serve on various committees that 

drive our activities all year long, from 

government relations to planning our 

annual conference, The NGA Show. 

To be sure, NGA truly appreciates 

its members who respond to our 

calls to action by stepping up on 

behalf of the association to lend a 

human face, a voice and a story to 

the commitment of independent 

community grocers and their impact on 

local economies across the country. 

For example, in early June, NGA hosted 

its Fly-In for Fair Competition, our first 

in-person outreach to policymakers 

in Washington, D.C., since before the 

pandemic. Dozens of independent 

retailers and wholesalers convened 

in our nation’s capital for two 

days of discussion and meetings 

with legislators to argue in favor 

of antitrust enforcement and 

other policies designed to achieve 

a common goal of enhancing 

consumer access to groceries. 

A NEW EXECUTIVE 

CONFERENCE EXPERIENCE 

Building on that success, the 

NGA team is busy reinventing our 

executive conference experience 

for our C-suite members. 

Redubbed the Executive Conference 

and Public Policy Summit, this 

event will include high-level 

speakers delivering in-depth 

industry forecasts and outlooks for 

emerging economic and business 

trends, along with opportunities to 

strengthen relationships with trading 

partners throughout the supply 

chain. This summit pairs high-impact 

education and networking with the 

unique opportunity to meet with 

federal representatives who craft 

policies affecting your business. 

Scheduled for Oct. 24-26, NGA 

envisions this as an annual fall 

event will bring together the top 

industry leaders in the independent 

supermarket industry for very forwardlooking 

industry conversations and 

collaboration. The conference is 

designed for CEOs and senior level 

leaders, including CEOs and presidents, 

VPs, directors and senior executives 

with responsibility for operations, sales 

and merchandising, finance, marketing, 

HR, legal, technology and logistics. 

Our staffers may 

be in the trenches, 

but we get our 

marching orders 

from our 

membership.” 

GREG FERRARA, NGA 

One caveat: Like with the Fly-In for Fair 

Competition event this summer, registration 

is limited to NGA member companies. 

So, for those who are not yet members of 

NGA, we hope these exclusive opportunities 

to access information, insights, thought 

leadership and the eyes and ears of those 

who make the policies that impact your 

business will convince you to join us. 

You can play an active role in 

changing our industry and helping it 

to evolve for a brighter future for your 

business and your community. 

 

 

Learn more about joining NGA 

and the upcoming conferences 

at nationalgrocers.org. 


POLICY 

Governor Signs 

Bottle Bill 

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed 

SF 2378 – a bill modernizing Iowa’s 

bottle deposit system – into law on 

June 17. The governor’s signature has 

brought a historic and long-fought 

success for the members of the Iowa 

Grocery Industry Association (IGIA). 

The passage of this bill is the result 

of years of cohesive work. Grocers, 

convenience stores, pop and beer 

distributors, and redemption centers 

worked with lawmakers to ensure the 

continued viability of the program and 

provide needed relief for grocers and 

convenience stores from a government 

mandate. IGIA members helped play a 

vital role in moving this issue forward 

and showed the strength of our industry, 

working together as one united voice. 

IGIA commends the governor for 

signing SF 2378 because it modernizes 

the system, removes container 

redemption from stores, utilizes funds 

already in the system, and provides 

certainty and sustainability for 

redemption centers and distributors. 

The new bottle bill legislation triples 

the handling fee paid to redemption 

centers, codifies the convenience 

standard, and allows for retailers to opt 

out under certain conditions (outlined 

in the sidebar). It also establishes 

new civil penalties and enforcement 

authority and codifies unredeemed 

deposits as property of distributors. 

Together, these changes and more bring 

efficiency to a system that lawmakers, 

consumers and stakeholders have 

long agreed was in need of updating. 


“This is a memorable and historic 

accomplishment for our industry! 

There’s no doubt IGIA members 

played a vital role in moving 

this issue forward. They showed 

the strength of our industry by 

working together as one united 

voice – a living example of the 

foundation of our association.” 

Michelle Hurd, 

President of Iowa Grocery Industry Association 

Decades in the Making 

The state’s original deposit has remained 

unchanged since it was passed in 1979. For 

decades, IGIA, our members, lobbyists and 

other stakeholders have worked cohesively 

at the Iowa statehouse to modernize 

the system to better serve Iowans. 

SF 2378 modernizes the system, removes 

container redemption from stores, 

utilizes funds already in the system, and 

provides certainty and sustainability for 

redemption centers and distributors. 

Convenience Standard 

Effective Immediately 

Much of the law goes into effect on 

January 1, 2023. However, the convenience 

standard takes effect immediately. 

1) 10 miles for counties with 

population greater than 30,000 

2) 15 miles for counties with 

population less than 30,000 

Any retailer with a redemption center that 

satisfies this convenience standard may opt 

out of redeeming containers. Any retailer 

who refuses to accept container returns 

must conspicuously display a notice on the 

front door of the business that they do not 

accept containers and the location of the 

nearest approved redemption center. 

a brief overview of 

SF 2378 * 

Codifies the convenience standard: 

1. 10 miles for counties with population greater than 30,000 

2. 15 miles for counties with population less than 30,000 

3. Effective upon enactment 

4. Any retailer with a redemption center that 

satisfies this convenience standard may 

opt out immediately upon enactment 

5. Retailers who take back containers may 

also qualify as a redemption center 

Allows for retailers to opt out under any of three conditions: 

1. Prepared food 

a) Retailer holds a food establishment license 

under Chapter 137F to prepare or serve food; 

b) has a certified food protection manager 

as required by the FDA; and 

c) sells time/temperature control for safety 

food as defined in Section 137F.2. 

2. Retailer has an agreement with an approved 

redemption center for the operation of a mobile 

redemption system and all of the following apply: 

a) Retailer provides space, utilities and 

internet for operation; and 

b) The agreement does not require additional payment 

to the retailer or the mobile redemption system. 

3. Retailer is within the codified convenience standard 

Any retailer who refuses to accept container returns must 

conspicuously display a notice on the front door of the 

business that they do not accept containers and the location 

of the nearest approved redemption center. After the DNR has 

an operational electronic locater available, the notice must 

contain information on the electronic method of locating. 

Triples the handling fee paid by distributors to 

redemption centers and any retailers who continue 

to accept containers (effective January 1, 2023) 

Establishes new civil penalties and enforcement authority 

Codifies the unredeemed deposits as 

property of the distributors 

* 

The points listed above are a summary. To view full 

details of SF 2378, visit bit.ly/bottle-bill-2378. 


PROGRAMS 

congratulations 

to the 2022 IGEF 

Scholarship Winners 

IOWA GROCERS EDUCATION 

FOUNDATION AWARDS 96 SCHOLARSHIPS 

Sponsored by the Iowa Grocers Education 

Foundation (IGEF) through the Iowa Grocery 

Industry Association (IGIA), the Mary I. 

Fitzgerald Scholarship Program helps youth 

with ties to the grocery industry achieve their 

higher education dreams. The program has 

awarded 1,864 scholarships totaling more 

than $2.8 million since 2001. 

This year, the foundation awarded 96 

scholarships selected from 326 applicants. 

IGEF awarded 15 $2,000 scholarships to 

students who are children of full-time 

employees and 15 $1,500 scholarships to 

students who are full-time or part-time 

employees of firms that are members of 

IGIA, as well as many Piggyback Scholarships 

offered by IGIA member organizations. 

The full breakdown of scholarship includes: 

49 FAREWAY FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS ($2,000) 

5 FAREWAY FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS ($1,500) 

3 BECKWITH FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS ($2,000) 

1 GROCERY MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP ($500) 

15 IOWA GROCERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS ($1,500) 

15 IOWA GROCERS EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS ($2,000) 

1 JACK GROLMUS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ($1,000) 

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING 

INDIVIDUALS FOR SERVING ON 

THE IGEF BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 

BOB GOSTOMSKI, 

Mueller Yurgae Association 

MIKE BREWINGTON, 

Iowa Beverage Systems 

MIKE MAZOUR, 


BRIAN BURNAM 

ANDY SCHREINER, 

Hy-Vee 

42 IOWA DEAN GROCER SUMMAMAGAZINE 

1 JERRY THEDE SCHOLARSHIP ($1,000) 

1 JW’S FOODS SCHOLARSHIP ($750) 

1 KEN UGLUM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ($500) 

1 MARY I. FITZGERALD SCHOLARSHIP ($1,800) 

1 MUELLER YURGAE ASSOCIATES SCHOLARSHIP ($1,000) 

1 PERISHABLE DISTRIBUTORS OF IOWA SCHOLARSHIP ($1,000) 

1 ROBERT G. CARPER JR. SCHOLARSHIP ($1,800)

CONGRATULATIONS TO 

THE 2022 IGEF SCHOLARSHIP 

WINNERS 

Scholarship winners were chosen by 

the Scholarship Selection Committee 

of the Iowa College Foundation and 

notified in April. Winners must enroll 

in undergraduate college in fall 2022 

and must attend college full-time in 

the year in which the scholarships 

are awarded and continue in 

school for the entire academic year 

without interruption, barring illness, 

emergency or military service. 

Jayden Angle 

Boone 

Graceland University 

Major: Exercise Science 

Freshman 

Father works at Fareway in Boone 

Fareway Family Scholarship - $2,000 

Koryn Bakken 

Decorah 

Wartburg College 

Major: Elementary Education 

Freshman 

Works at Hy-Vee in Decorah 

IGEF Scholarship - $1,500 

Hanna Bedwell 

New Virginia 

Iowa State University 

Major: Agriculture 

Freshman 

Works at Hy-Vee in Osceola 


Bennett Beltran 

East Dubuque 

Illinois State University 

Major: Computer Science 

Freshman 

Works at Hy-Vee in Dubuque 


Ty Betts 

West Des Moines 

University of Iowa 

Major: Biological Science 

Freshman 

Mother works at ITS 

Bank in Johnston 

Grocery Manufacturing 

Association Scholarship - $500 

Elizabeth Blakely 

Springville 


Major: Medicine 

Freshman 

Father works at Hy-Vee in 

Cedar Rapids 


Taelyn Blankenhagen 

Emmetsburg 

University of Northern Iowa 

Major: Social Science 

Junior 

Works at Fareway in Boone 


Austin Bontrager 

Kalona 


Major: Business 

Senior 

Works at JW’s Foods in Kalona 

JW’s Foods Scholarship - $750 

Jaci Bries 

Manchester 

Hawkeye Community College 

Major: Dental Hygiene 

Freshman 

Father works at Fareway 

in Manchester 


Ryan Bys 

North Liberty 


Major: Architecture 

Freshman 

Father works at Hy-Vee in Coralville 


Kathryn Cairney 

West Des Moines 


Major: Sport and Recreation 

Management 

Senior 

Father works at Shazam 

in Des Moines 


Ella Carlson 

Sioux Falls, South Dakota 

University of South Dakota 

Major: Marketing 

Freshman 

Works at Fareway in 

Tea, South Dakota 

Fareway Family 

Scholarship - $2,000 

Marina Carter 

Ankeny 

Minnesota State University 

Major: Nursing 

Sophomore 


Corporation in Boone 



Callyn Curphy 

Gilman 

Iowa Central Community College 

Major: Radiology 

Freshman 


in Marshalltown 



Logan Dahm 

Denison 

University of Nebraska 

Major: Aviation 

Senior 


in Denison 



Chloey Davidson 

Boone 

Des Moines Area 

Community College 

Major: Psychology 

Freshman 





PROGRAMS 

Sydney Day 

Clive 


Major: Pharmacy 

Senior 

Works at Hy-Vee in Coralville 


Doris Dilparic 

Evansdale 


Major: Athletic Training 

Senior 

Works at Fareway in Evansdale 


Jillian Dircks 

Eldridge 



Freshman 

Works at Fareway in Davenport 


Gunnar Dunahoo 

Nevada 


Major: Engineering 

Freshman 

Mother works at Atlantic 

Bottling in Ames 


Molly Dunne 

Marion 



Freshman 

Mother works at Hy-Vee 

in Cedar Rapids 

Mueller Yurgae Associates 


Gage Erion 

Farley 


Freshman 

Works at Fareway in Dyersville 

Robert G. Carper Jr 



Colby Feehan 

Osceola 



Freshman 

Works at Fareway in Osceola 



McKenna Finneman 

Urbandale 



Freshman 

Mother works at Perishable 

Distributors in Ankeny 

Perishable Distributors of 

Iowa Scholarship - $1,000 

Amanda Fowler 

Urbandale 



Freshman 

Father works at Hy-Vee 

in Grimes 


Natalie Franklin 

Iowa City 

Creighton University 


Freshman 

Works at Hy-Vee in Iowa City 


Emma Gardner 

Council Bluffs 


Major: Biology 


in Omaha, Nebraska 


Adriana Gonzalez 

Clinton 

St. Ambrose University 


Senior 

Works at Fareway in Clinton 



Anna Grizzard 

Red Oak 

Iowa Western 



Freshman 

Works at Fareway in Red Oak 



Clara Jo Hanenburg 

Park View 


Freshman 


in Bettendorf 



Isabel Hanson 

Norwalk 



Junior 

Father works at 

Fareway in Norwalk 



Taylor Harpenau 

Remsen 




Freshman 

Father works at Wells 

Enterprises in Le Mars 


Natalie Harrill 

Pella 



Freshman 

Works at Hy-Vee in Pella 


William Haughey 

Tiffin 


Major: Finance 

Freshman 


Fareway in Boone 


Scholarship - $2,000

Emmersen Haugland 

Bettendorf 


Major: Speech and Hearing Sciences 

Sophomore 

Works at Fareway in Bettendorf 


Grace Heeren 

Le Mars 



Freshman 

Mother works at Wells 

Enterprises in Le Mars 

Mary I. Fitzgerald Scholarship - $1,800 

Carsyn Heger 

Sioux City 

Drake University 

Major: Music, Chemistry 

Freshman 



Jacqueline Heggen 

Johnston 


Major: Biochemistry 

Sophomore 

Works at Hy-Vee in Urbandale 


Zoe Hettinger 

Des Moines 



Sophomore 

Father works at Fareway in Perry 


Josie Hildreth 

Boone 

Drake University 

Freshman 

Major: Social Science or Law 


Beckwith Foundation 


Andrew Hilgendorf 

Clinton 


Major: Accounting 

Senior 

Works at Fareway in Cedar Falls 


SCHOLARSHIP GIFT HISTORY 

YEAR 

# OF 

SCHOLARSHIPS 

AWARDED 

AMOUNT 

AWARDED 

2001 62 $56,600 

2002 63 $64,600 

2003 72 $72,700 

2004 82 $84,100 

2005 86 $108,850 

2006 81 $105,850 

2007 85 $107,250 

2008 86 $138,850 

2009 86 $139,750 

2010 85 $138,350 

2011 87 $139,350 

2012 86 $141,300 

2013 82 $136,600 

2014 91 $149,100 

2015 91 $146,650 

2016 92 $148,600 

2017 91 $149,350 

2018 90 $162,350 

2019 89 $160,600 

2020 90 $159,300 

2021 91 $160,850 

2022 96 $173,350 

TOTAL: $2,844,300 


PROGRAMS 

PROGRAM POWERED BY IGEF SCHOLARSHIP GOLF 

To support the ongoing success of this scholarship program, IGEF 

hosts an annual Scholarship Golf tournament fundraiser. This year’s 

event was held on May 17 at both Briarwood Golf Club of Ankeny and 

Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny. More than 200 golfers alongside 

event sponsors helped raise more than $52,700! 

Hole sponsors: Acosta, Advantage Solutions, AE Dairy, Anheuser 

Busch, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling, 

Bernatello’s Pizza Brew Pub, Bimbo Bakeries, Blue Diamond, Burke 

Corporation, Capital City Fruit, Casey’s General Stores, Clorox, 

Coca-Cola North America, Cookies, Crystal Clear Water, Cylinder 

Express, Dean Snyder Construction, Dole, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, 

E & J Gallo, Fareway Stores Inc., Hiland Dairy, Hussmann, Hy-Vee, 

Iowa Beverage Systems, Johnsonville, Kemps, Keurig Dr Pepper, 

Kraft Heinz, Land O’Frost Wimmers, Loffredo, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, 

Mueller Yurgae Associates, Old Dutch Foods, Pan-O-Gold, PepsiCo., 

Prairie Farms, RG Sales, Russ Davis Wholesale, Sazerac, Seneca Co, 

Toppling Goliath Brewing, Voss Distributing 

Briarwood Golf Club of Ankeny Lunch Sponsor: 

Bernatello’s Foods (Brew Pub Pizza) 

Putting Contest Sponsor: Federated Insurance 

THANK YOU TO THE INDIVIDUALS SERVING ON 

THE IGEF SCHOLARSHIP GOLF COMMITTEE 

JOEL ALLEN, Hy-Vee 

LIZ BAKER, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company 

SHELLI BICE, Acosta Sales & Marketing 

TIM BYRNE, Diageo 

BOB GOSTOMSKI, Mueller Yurgae Associates 

NICK GREINER, Fareway Stores (Committee Chair) 

MIKE MCCORMICK, Fareway Stores 

JOHN RASLEY, E & J Gallo Winery 

DANA SUMP, Casey’s General Stores 

B.J. VAN DER LINDEN, Fareway Stores 


Drew Hill 

Independence 



Sophomore 

Works at Fareway in Independence 


Emily Irlbeck 

Grimes 


Major: Criminology 

Freshman 



Emma Johansen 

Urbandale 


Major: Criminal Justice 

Sophomore 

Works at Fareway in Urbandale 


Samantha Johnson 

Slater 

Buena Vista University 

Major: Political Science 

Junior 

Works at Fareway in Ankeny 


Vanessa Johnson 

Gilbert 

Missouri Western State University 


Sophomore 

Father works at Fareway in Ames 


Justice Jones 

Kalona 



Freshman 

Father works at Hy-Vee in Iowa City 


Ania Kaster 

Harlan 

Southeast Technical College 

Major: Veterinary Technician 

Freshman 

Works at Fareway in Harlan 


Natalee Kearns 

Mason City 

North Iowa Area 


Major: Speech Pathology 

Freshman 

Works at Fareway in Mason City 


Jack Keuning 

Bondurant 




Sophomore 

Works at Fareway in Altoona 


Caden Kingery 

Des Moines 

Simpson College 

Major: Education 

Freshman 

Works at Hy-Vee in Des Moines 


Josette Knutson 

New Hampton 

Wartburg College 


Sophomore 

Works at Fareway in New Hampton 


Hope Langrehr 

Davenport 



Freshman 

Works at North Scott 

Foods in Eldridge 


Madelynn Langridge 

North Liberty 


Major: Art Education 

Senior 

Works at Fareway in North Liberty 


Hannah Litterer 

Bellevue 


Major: Graphic Design 

Sophomore 

Works at Fareway in Maquoketa 


Maggie Lupkes 

Waterloo 


Major: Animal Science 

Senior 

Works at Fareway in Waterloo 


Delaney Lutz 

Denison 

Wayne State College 


Freshman 

Works at Fareway in Denison 


Brendon Lyon 

Syracuse, Nebraska 



Senior 


Omaha, Nebraska 


Madisyn McCormick 

Ankeny 


Major: Construction Management 

Junior 



Hallie McRoberts 

Knoxville 


Freshman 


Mother works at Fareway 

in Knoxville 



Evan Miller 

Washington 


Major: Kinesiology and Health 

Freshman 

Works at Fareway in Washington 



PROGRAMS 

Autumn Mitts 

Maquoketa 


Major: Nutrition & Exercise Science 

Freshman 


in Maquoketa 


Jackson Mueller 

Johnston 

Grand View University 

Major: Kinesiology 

Freshman 

Works at Fareway in Johnston 


Dylan Niblo 

Tiffin 

Kirkwood Community College 

Major: Construction/Trade 

Freshman 

Father works at Fareway in Iowa City 


Gerrit Nieuwendorp 

Sioux City 

Morningside University 

Major: Music Education 

Junior 

Works at Fareway in Sioux City 


Matthew Patience 

Lamoni 

Graceland University 


Freshman 

Works at Hy-Vee in Lamoni 


Erin Peck 

Eldridge 



Freshman 

Works at North Scott Foods 

in Eldridge 

Jack Grolmus Memorial 


Holly Pregon 

Cedar Rapids 

Coe College 


Freshman 

Works at Hy-Vee in Cedar Rapids 


Tyler Prokop 

Malvern 

National Center for Construction 

Education & Research 

Curriculum Program 

Major: Construction, Trade 

Freshman 


in Shenandoah 



Madison Rahn 

Clive 


Senior 



Corporate in Boone 



Emma Rector 

Chariton 



Freshman 


in Chariton 


Lance Regehr 

Clarinda 



Freshman 

Works at Hy-Vee in Clarinda 


Allison Rohden 

Urbandale 



Freshman 

Mother works at 

SHAZAM in Johnston 


Sophia Rose 

Boone 



Major: Criminal Justice 

Sophomore 




Liam Saunders 

Grinnell 

William Penn University 

Major: English 

Freshman 


Fareway in Grinnell 

Jerry Thede Scholarship - $1,000 

Jackson Schendel 

Spencer 


Major: Aerospace Engineering 

Sophomore 

Works at Fareway in Spencer 



Elijah Schipper 

Harrisburg, South Dakota 

Augustana University 

Major: Social Science or Law 

Freshman 


Harrisburg, South Dakota 



Bryce Schmidtke 

Atlantic 


Major: Welding 

Freshman 


Fareway in Atlantic 



Bree Severn 

Glenwood 



Sophomore 

Works at Hy-Vee in Ames 


Laryn Sharp 

Lake View 

Indian Hills Community College 

Major: Radiologic Technology 

Sophomore 

Mother works at Cookies 

Food Products in Wall Lake 

Ken Uglum Memorial 

Scholarship - $500

Grant Shaw 

Urbandale 

Oklahoma State University 


Senior 

Father works at Hormel 

Foods in Urbandale 


Carson Siemons 

Mason City 

North Iowa Area 


Major: Actuary Science 

Freshman 

Works at Hy-Vee in Mason City 


Sydney Smith 

Dallas Center 

Grand View University 


Junior 

Father works at SHAZAM 

in Johnston 


Jordan Snarr 

Davenport 

Utah State University 


Freshman 

Works at Fareway in Davenport 



Wendy Soto 

Guthrie Center 

Simpson College 

Major: Theatre Arts 

Junior 

Mother works at Rose 

Acres in Guthrie Center 


DeAndre Steger 

Cedar Rapids 



Freshman 

Works at Fareway in Marion 



Madison Strait 

Cedar Rapids 


Major: Chemistry 

Junior 


in West Des Moines 


Ashley Streck 

Sergeant Bluff 


Major: Biomedical engineering 

Freshman 

Works at Fareway in Sergeant Bluff 


Trista Strohman 

Story City 


Major: Pharmacy 

Freshman 

Works at Jewell Market in Jewell 


John Swailes 

Cedar Falls 

Faith Baptist College 

Major: Two Year Biblical Studies 

Freshman 

Works at Fareway in Cedar Falls 


Arjun Thattankandy 

Waukee 

Texas A&M University 

Major: Mechanical Engineering 

Sophomore 



Kristin To 

Johnston 



Freshman 

Father works at Hy-Vee in Grimes 


Kimberly Torres 

Harlan 

University of South Dakota 


Freshman 

Works at Fareway in Harlan 


Jackson Van Hamme 

West Point 


Major: Agriculture 

Freshman 

Works at Fareway in Fort Madison 


Bailey Van Sickle 

Newton 



Junior 

Works at Fareway in Ankeny 


Piper Wiedenhoff 

Garrison 


Major: Physical Education 

Senior 

Works at Fareway in Waterloo 



cocktails 

& conversations 

HAPPY HOURS FOR MEMBER NETWORKING 

PROGRAMS 

Cocktails & Conversations happy hours bring 

together new and longtime Iowa Grocery 

Industry Association (IGIA) members in a casual, 

conversation-driven atmosphere where member 

networking is at the heart of the event. 

These events are a great time to introduce yourself 

to association peers and build connections 

that you can carry into IGIA events throughout 

the rest of the year and in years to come. 

The first event was held on Thursday, April 14 

at Gilroy’s in West Des Moines. More than 60 

people attended, enjoying food and drinks and 

two great hours of conversation! The second 

happy hour was held Thursday, June 23 at 

The Republic on Grand in Des Moines. 

Find details for upcoming networking 

events at iowagrocers.com/happy-hour. 


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you 

WE WANT TO RECOGNIZE IGIA 

CHAIRMAN CHARLEY CAMPBELL 

AND THE ENTIRE BOARD OF 

DIRECTORS FOR AN OUTSTANDING 

YEAR! WE APPRECIATE YOUR 

LEADERSHIP AND COMMITMENT 

TO MOVING OUR ASSOCIATION 

AND INDUSTRY FORWARD. 

Get to know the IGIA board at 

iowagrocers.com/board-of-directors 

SEASON YOUR LEGACY 

IGIA Membership 

Renewals 

APRIL 1 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022 

21st Century Healthcare 

Altria Group Distribution Company 

Associated Computer Systems (ACS) 

Boulevard Brewing Company 

Brick Street Market 

Casey’s General Stores, Inc. 

Crystal Clear Water 


DGS Acquisitions, LLC 

E.T. Video, Inc. 

Fairlife, LLC 

FIFCO 

Fresh Thyme - Davenport 

Fresh Thyme - West Des Moines 

Fresha 

Frito-Lay 

Gateway Market 

Git-N-Go Convenience Stores, Inc. 

Graziano Brothers, Inc. 

Green RU 



Loffredo Fresh Produce, Inc. 

MAD Ave Quik Shop 

Midwest Packaging, Inc. 


Pan-O-Gold Baking Company 

R.G. Sales & Marketing 

Red Bull North America 

Seneca Companies 

Shazam, Inc 

Shullsburg Creamery, II, LLC 

Sparboe Farms, Inc. 

Spencer’s Grocery 

Sunshine Foods - Milford 

Super Saver 

Tarbell & Co. P.L.C. 

Tasty Toppings, Inc. 

The Brenmar Co., Inc. 

The Kraft Heinz Company 

Verena Street Coffee 

Walmart Stores, Inc. 

SERVING SUGGESTION 

©2022 Hormel Foods, LLC

Thank you again 

to our 2022 


PLATINUM 

RIBBON 

SPONSORS 

Coca-Cola 



Hy-Vee 

PepsiCo 

SHAZAM 

BLUE RIBBON 

SPONSORS 

AE Dairy 

Associated Wholesale Grocers 



DFA Dairy Brands/Kemps 


Hiland Dairy 

SpartanNash 

RED RIBBON 

SPONSORS 


Anheuser Busch 

Beliv US 


Casey’s General Stores 

Certco 


Iowa Lottery 


KraftHeinz 

Kum & Go 

Kwik Star 

Molson Coors 

Beverage Company 




Sazerac 


IGIA Supplier Member Directory 

BAKERY 


.........................(515) 963-8746 

Pan-O-Gold Baking Co. 

.........................(515) 289-4502 

BEER 

Anheuser-Busch 

.........................(314) 577-2000 

Boulevard Brewing 

.........................(816) 474-7095 

FIFCO USA.......(585) 546-1030 

Mike’s Hard Lemonade 

.........................(515) 444-3851 

Molson Coors Beverage 

Companys.....(513) 571-45366 

Pabst Brewing 

.........................(515) 344-9138 

Summit Brewing 

.........................(651) 265-7800 


.........................(515) 322-7898 

BEVERAGE 

Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling 

...........................(515) 987-193 

Beliv................ (646) 477-1126 

Body Armor 

.........................(718) 357-7402 

Coca-Cola........(515) 657-2882 

Crystal Clear Water 

.........................(515) 265-2324 

Fairlife, LLC .... (312) 624-9444 

Iowa Beverage Systems 

.........................(515) 266-2274 


.........................(515) 447-9385 

Mahaska Bottling Co. 

.........................(641) 573-3481 

Midwest Best Water 

.........................(651) 291-7244 

Monster Energy Company 

.........................(612) 251-0426 

Pepsi Beverages 

.........................(515) 270-1332 

Premium Waters 

.........................(612) 379-4141 

Red Bull 

.........................(417) 766-2834 

Rowdy Energy 

.........................(708) 404-3893 

Verena Street Coffee 

.........................(563) 556-3931 

Voss Distributing 

.........................(515) 263-1777 

Zevia................(855) 469-3842 

BROKER 

Acosta Integrated Sales & 

Marketing Services 

.......................(515) 278-20400 


.........................(515) 278-1223 

CROSSMARK Sales & 

Marketing........(515) 285-1101 

Cruise Marketing 

.........................(515) 564-0990 

Daymon...........(515) 707-4078 

Dreyer Marketing 

.........................(515) 986-5957 

Hockenberg Newburgh 

.........................(515) 222-0100 


.........................(515) 986-0491 

R.G. Sales and Marketing 

.........................(515) 556-8018 

Schraad & Associates 

.........................(515) 400-3535 

TMZ Brokerage 

........................ (515) 556-6260 

CANDY 

Palmer Candy 

.........................(712) 258-5543 

Siegert Enterprises dba Betty 

Jane Candies 

........................ (563) 582-4668 

The Hershey Company 

.........................(616) 254-9380 

DAIRY/EGGS 

AE Dairy...........(515) 265-2521 

Crystal Farms..(515) 669-6062 

Hiland Dairy....(402) 344-4321 

Kemps Dairy....(608) 832-1313 

Prairie Farms 

.........................(563) 391-3341 


.........................(812) 497-2557 


.........................(952) 475-0100 

Versova........... (515) 532-2240 

FINANCIAL SERVICES 

Principal Financial Group 

.........................(515) 246-4031 

Wells Fargo Commercial 

Banking...........(515) 237-5100 

West Bank.......(515) 222-2300 

FOOD MANUFACTURING 

Cameron’s Coffee 

.........................(952) 374-5026 

Campbells Soup Company 

.........................(612) 206-4717 


........................ (712) 664-2683 

Countryside BBQ Sauce 

.........................(515) 295-3583 

Famous Dave’s Products 

........................ (952) 746-8800 

Faribault Foods 

.........................(507) 331-1400 

General Mills..... (952) 913-7395 

Jimmy’s Dressings & Dips 

.......................... (507) 533-778 

J.M. Smucker 

........................ (888) 550-9555 

Kellogg Company 

........................ (641) 259-2136 

King Arthur Flour 

........................ (901) 351-4751 

Klondike Cheese 

.........................(608) 325-3021 

Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce 

........................ (515) 776-0086 

Midwest Foods, LLC dba 

Gino’s Food Products 

.........................(515) 240-4698 

Nestle..............(708) 307-5460 

Post Consumer Brands 

.........................(515) 229-8638 

Reser’s Fine Foods 

.........................(816) 834-9472 

Shullsburg Creamery 

.........................(608) 965-4485 

Sioux Honey Association 

.........................(712) 233-9175 

Tasty Toppings 

.........................(800) 228-4148 

The Kraft Heinz Company 

.........................(608) 628-1061 

Vanscoy Industries 

.........................(319) 560-7459 

X-Tra Touch Products 

.........................(712) 246-4376 

FROZEN 

Arctic Glacier U.S.A. 

.........................(316) 529-2173 


.........................(800) 942-3800 

GENERAL MERCHANDISE 


.........................(712) 365-4740 

Designer Greetingss 

.........................(732)-662-6700 

Luxury Linens 

.........................(312) 822-9393 

Unilever...........(630) 339-7672 

GOURMET/ 

SPECIALTY SPICES 

B & G Foods....(973) 401-6500 


.........................(319) 321-3524 

GOVERNMENT AGENCY 

Iowa Alcoholic Beverages 

Division............(515) 281-7402 

Iowa Lottery....(515) 725-7900 

Iowa State University Dining 

.........................(515) 294-8383 

WIC...................(800) 532-1579 

INDUSTRY SERVICES 

Allen Lund Company 

.........................(800) 943-5863 

Associated Computer 

Systems (ACS) 

.........................(515) 233-0078 

Backes Commercial Auctions 

.........................(800) 876-8070 

Dean Snyder Construction 

.........................(515) 289-0720 

Diversey..........(303) 910-5571 

E.T. Video........(712) 999-2229 

Evolving Edge 

.........................(515) 777-3638 


.........................(507) 444-6503

IGIA Supplier Member Directory 

FUELIowa........(515) 224-7545 

Grant Barco....(646) 477-1126 

Harms Oil Company 

........................ (605) 696-5000 

Holmes Murphy & Associates 

.........................(515) 223-6800 

International Paper 

........................ (515) 635-6185 

Iowa Beef Industry Council 

.........................(515) 296-2305 

Iowa Pork Producers 

.........................(515) 225-7657 

Larry Elias Consulting 

.........................(402) 499-9083 

Lifetime Solar 

........................ (888) 477-8869 

Midwest Dairy Association 

.........................(515) 964-0696 

North Risk Partners 

.........................(515) 327-8464 

RSM US LLP.....(515) 558-6646 


.........................(515) 245-5464 

Rug Doctor......(630) 430-9054 

Semiotic Marketing 

International, LLC. 

.........................(312) 802-5877 

Seneca.............(515) 262-5000 

SHAZAM..........(515) 288-2828 

Tarbell.............(515) 282-0200 

The Energy Group Co. Inc. 

.........................(515) 564-1045 

Tidel.................(972) 484-3358 

Tomra of North America 

.........................(203) 447-8748 

Truck Center Companies 

.........................(402) 592-2440 

Windstream Enterprises 

.........................(319) 924-9332 

MEAT/POULTRY/SEAFOOD 

Amana Meat Shop & 

Smokehouse 

.........................(319) 622-7500 

Double Dutch Meat 

.........................(641) 628-2771 

Hormel Foods 

.........................(515) 276-8808 

Iowa Premium 

.........................(641) 849-0106 

Kretschmar Deli 

.........................(314) 625-9626 

Land O’ Frost 

.........................(952) 270-2208 

Pilgrim’s...........(320) 493-3633 

Stone Ridge Wholesale 

.........................(920) 539-2862 

Tyson Foods....(515) 270-1739 

West Liberty Foods 

.........................(888) 511-4500 

MEDIA/ADVERTISING 

Next Step Advertising 

.........................(515) 327-1133 

Rock Communications 

.........................(641) 792-8334 

PACKAGING & SUPPLIES 

Bunzl................(314) 997-5959 

Duro Bag.........(859) 371-2150 

International Paper 

.........................(515) 635-6185 

Midwest Packaging 

.........................(515) 778-8731 

Placon Corp. 

.........................(608) 422-1606 

The Brenmar Company 

.........................(402) 592-3303 

PASTA/PIZZA 

Barilla America 

.........................(515) 278-2040 


........................ (715) 590-2626 

Dakota Growers Pasta 

.........................(612) 396-5651 

PHARMACY 

21st Century Healthcare 

.........................(480) 966-8201 

Lil’ Drug Store Products 

.........................(319) 393-0454 

PRODUCE 


.........................(515) 981-5111 

Dole Fresh Vegetables 

.........................(515) 630-4612 

Fresha..............(320) 219-0654 

H. Brooks and Company 

.........................(651) 635-0126 

Loffredo Fresh Produce 

.........................(515) 285-3367 

PAT Brokerage 

.........................(515) 278-5517 


.........................(800) 214-4981 

Summertime Potato 

.........................(515) 265-9865 

RECYCLING 

CRINC...............(515) 265-4275 

Green RU.........(855) 788-8733 

SNACKS 

American Pop Corn 

.........................(712) 239-1232 

Frito-Lay..........(314) 583-7992 


.........................(507) 961-1180 


.........................(651) 633-8810 

Shearer’s Snacks 

.........................(614) 553-7584 

Sterzing Food 

.........................(319) 754-8467 

STORE FIXTURES & 

EQUIPMENT 

Dupey Equipment 

.........................(515) 223-0700 

Hussmann.......(515) 262-8221 

KPI Concepts....(319) 754-5922 

Marick..............(515) 243-8288 

North Country Business 

Products..........(218) 751-4140 

Performance Display 

.........................(515) 986-0156 

Retail Data Systems 

.........................(605) 310-4452 

RollSeal, Inc.....(256) 287-7000 

Semiotic Marketing 

International, LLC. 

.........................(312) 802-5877 

TOBACCO 

Altria Sales & Distribution 

.........................(608) 251-0815 

ITG Brands......(515) 254-0629 

JUUL Labs........(314) 406-3313 

Liggett Vector Brands 

.........................(262) 844-8204 


.........................(336) 741-1486 

Swisher International 

.........................(904) 598-4643 

WHOLESALER/ 

DISTRIBUTION CENTER 

Aldi, Inc............(507) 333-9460 

Associated Wholesale 

Grocers 

.........................(913) 288-1510 

CERTCO...........(608) 278-2213 


.........................(515) 432-2623 

Farner-Bocken 

.........................(800) 274-8692 

Hy-Vee.............(515) 267-2800 

McCormack Distributing 

.........................(712) 546-5133 

SpartanNash...(319) 855-2742 

UNFI.................(715) 262-8634 

WINE & SPIRITS 

American Beverage 

Marketers........(816) 777-7159 

Bacardi USA....(614) 403-1410 

Banfi Vinters/Excelsior Wines 

.........................(913) 208-9702 

Cedar Ridge Winery & 

Distillery..........(319) 350-9237 

Constellation Brands, U.S. 

.........................(515) 289-6506 

Diageo.............(847) 275-8880 


.........................(515) 987-3935 

Foundry Distilling Company 

.........................(515) 822-7545 

Johnson Brothers of Iowa 

.........................(515) 262-1199 

LUXCO Spirited Brands of 

Iowa.................(515) 554-1630 

Phillips Distilling 

.........................(612) 362-7500 

Sazerac............(515) 202-1661 

Southern Glazer’s Wine & 

Spirits...............(515) 252-7173 

Trinchero Family Estates/ 

Sutter Home Winery 

.........................(414) 313-7919 

Thank you again 

to our 2022 


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SPONSORS 

Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits 

Versova Eggs 


White Claw Hard Seltzer 

WHITE RIBBON 

SPONSORS 

Acosta Integrated Sales 

& Marketing Services 

Altria 

American Pop Corn Company 

Arctic Glacier Ice 

Barilla 

Body Armor 




CROSSMARK Sales & Marketing 

Crystal Farms 

Fairlife 

Holmes Murphy & Associates 

Hormel Foods Corporation 

Hussmann Corporation 

Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division 

Johnson Brothers of Iowa 


Luxco 


Pan-O-Gold Baking Company 

Pilgrim’s 

Prairie Farms Dairy 


RSM US 

RollSeal 




Tyson Foods 

UNFI 

Upside 

Voss Distributing/Red Bull 

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