Fred Bentley, Jr.

Fred Bentley, Jr. is a business executive with extensive experience in the manufacturing, supply chain, and food industry. He joined the SpartanNash Board in November 2023 and serves on the Company’s Audit and Compensation Committees.

Since 2016, Mr. Bentley has been President and CEO of DexKo Global Inc., a manufacturer of highly engineered trailer running gear, chassis assemblies and related components. He oversees the Dexter and AL-KO global operations, and he has led DexKo to a leading market position with a successful growth strategy.

Prior to joining DexKo, Mr. Bentley was CEO of Maxion Wheels, a $2.4 billion global automotive equipment supplier and the world’s largest wheel company. He served as Chief Operating Officer and President of International Operations of Hayes Lemmerz, leading the company’s sale process (to Maxion) and the divestitures of non-core businesses while significantly globalizing the core business. Mr. Bentley also has significant operational experience from his time at Honeywell/Allied Signal and experience in complex operations, finance and strategy from his seven years at Frito-Lay.

Mr. Bentley currently serves on several boards including the board of directors for Aludyne, Inc. since 2013 and Grey Inc. since 2021, where he serves as a member of the Compensation Committee. Additionally, Mr. Bentley previously served on the board of directors for Versa Lift, Inc. from 2016 to 2019; SeaStar Soutions, GT Technologies and DURA Automotive (now Dura-Shiloh).

Mr. Bentley earned his undergraduate degree in industrial engineering from the University of Cincinnati and attended the Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program.

Mr. Bentley’s qualifications as a director include proven operational and leadership experience as a former Chief Operating Officer and as current President and Chief Executive Officer of global companies, as well as his vast supply chain expertise in a variety of markets and geographies and highly developed distribution networks. Mr. Bentley also has a strong record of successfully leading multiple acquisitions and divestitures.