Dennis Eidson has served on the SpartanNash Board of Directors since 2007 and as Chairman of the Board since June 2016.

He previously served as the company’s Chief Executive Officer from October 2008-May 2017, utilizing his more than 20 years of executive experience in the grocery retail and distribution industry. Eidson also served as SpartanNash’s President (2007-2016), Chief Operating Officer (2007-08) and Executive Vice President of Marketing and Merchandising (2003-07).

Prior to joining SpartanNash, Eidson served as the Divisional President and Chief Executive Officer of A&P’s Midwest Region (2000-02), Executive Vice President of Sales and Merchandising of A&P’s Midwest Region (2000) and Vice President of Merchandising for A&P’s Farmer Jack division (1997-2000).

M. Shân Atkins is an independent business executive with expertise in finance, accounting, and developing strategies for major retail organizations.

Atkins is also a Director of True Value Company, a retailer-owned hardware cooperative; Darden Restaurants, Inc., an owner and operator of full-service restaurant brands; and SunOpta, Inc., a manufacturer of healthy beverages and snacks.

Atkins was previously a Director of The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe and Jack; Tim Hortons, Inc.; and Shoppers Drug Mart. She has also served as a partner at Bain & Company, executive with Sears Roebuck & Company and accountant with Price Waterhouse. She is a certified public accountant.

Mr. Foret has served on the Nash Finch Board since 2005. Mr. Foret served until 2002 as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Northwest Airlines, Inc., an airline company, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Airlines Cargo, Inc., a transportation and logistics company. Mr. Foret was employed in various management positions at Northwest Airlines from 1992 until 1996 as well as from 1998 until 2002. Mr. Foret previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Atlas Air Cargo, Inc. and as President and Chief Operating Officer, as well as in other management positions, at Continental Airlines, Inc. Mr. Foret has served as a director of Delta Air Lines, Inc. since October 2008, and as a director of the URS Corporation, an engineering design services firm since March 2003. Mr. Foret has previously served as a director for the following companies: NorAm Energy Corp.; MAIR Holdings, Inc.; ADC Telecommunications, Inc.; First American Funds; Champion Airlines, Inc.; Worldspan L.P.; and Northwest Airlines. The Company believes that Mr. Foret’s business experience, including his roles as Executive Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer for a Fortune 500 Company, as well as his extensive experience in financial and capital markets, give him the qualifications and skills to serve as a Director.

Dr. Frank M. Gambino is a Professor of Marketing and the Director of the Food & Consumer Package Goods Marketing Program at Western Michigan University. He is also the current Chair of the Food Industry University Coalition for the National Grocers Association and a member of the Higher Education Council for the Category Management Association.

Prior to joining WMU, Gambino spent more than 15 years in the retail food industry, and he remains active within the food and consumer packaged goods industries at both the national and regional level.

Currently, he serves on the Retail Site Development Committee for Wakefern Food Corporation, a grocery retailer cooperative.

An independent business executive, Douglas A. Hacker also serves as a Director of Aircastle Limited and Travelport Worldwide Ltd. He has extensive experience in financial and operating management and executive compensation.

Hacker previously served as Executive Vice President of strategy for UAL Corporation, an airline holding company. He also held positions within the company as President of UAL Loyalty Services and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Yvonne R. Jackson is the President and Principal of BeecherJackson, Inc., a human resources management consulting firm she co-founded. She has more than 30 years of experience in human resources.

Jackson is a Board Member of Simmons College in Boston and serves as Chair Emeritus of the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges. She is a former Director for Best Buy Inc. and Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. and a former Advisory Council Member of PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Jackson has served as the Chief Human Resources Officer for Pfizer, Inc., Compaq Computer Company and Burger King Co.

The retired President and Chief Executive Officer of Prestige Brands, Matthew Mannelly currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors for the healthcare and household cleaning products company. He has experience in consumer products, packaged goods, sports and fitness and apparel.

Mannelly also serves on the Strategic Planning Committee for the international nonprofit Hope for Children. He previously served as a Board Member for Performance Sports Groups as well as Chief Executive Officer of Cannondale Bicycle Corporation.

Elizabeth A. Nickels is an accomplished independent business executive and board member. She is also a Director for Principal Funds, a leading provider of mutual funds.

Nickels previously served as Executive Director of the Herman Miller Foundation, as well as Chief Financial Officer of Herman Miller, Inc. and President of the office furniture manufacturer’s Herman Miller Healthcare. Nickels also served as a Director of PetSmart, Inc.

Nickels is a certified public accountant.

Timothy J. O’Donovan is a Director of Wolverine World Wide, Inc., having previously served as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the footwear and apparel company.

O’Donovan has more than 25 years of experience as a public company executive.

Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Hawthorne L. “Peet” Proctor currently serves as Managing Partner of Proctor & Boone LLC, a business consulting organization, and Senior Logistics Consultant in the Department of Defense Business Group of Intelligent Decisions, Inc. He is also Chief Executive Officer of ProMar, Inc., a small Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) in Northern Virginia.

A 35-year U.S. Army veteran, Proctor served as 46th Quartermaster General – providing oversight for training, leader development, material requirements and force structure solutions for 126,000 service members assigned to units in the Active, Reserve and Guard components of the Army.

Prior to his retirement, Proctor also served as the J3, or Chief Operating Officer, of the Defense Logistics Agency during Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom.

David M. Staples has served as SpartanNash’s Chief Executive Officer since May 2017 and as a member of the Board of Directors since March 2017.

In August 2016, he was appointed President of the company.

Staples previously served as Chief Operating Officer (2015-17), overseeing SpartanNash’s food distribution, retail and military segments in addition to information technology and real estate. He also held the title of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for 15 years and Vice President of Finance for a year.

Staples served as Divisional Vice President of Strategic Planning and Reporting for Kmart Corporation (1998-2000) and Divisional Vice President of Accounting Operations (1997-98). He is a certified public accountant.

Gregg A. Tanner is the retired Chief Executive Officer of Dean Foods and serves as a member of the Board of Directors of SunOpta, Inc. and The Boston Beer Company, Inc. He has extensive experience in the food industry and in leading business organizations.

Tanner previously served on the Board of Directors for the International Dairy Foods Association.

William R. Voss has served for more than 10 years as Managing Director of Lake Pacific Partners, LLC, a private equity investment firm specializing in consumer products and services.

He previously served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Natural Nutrition Group, Inc., a food processor; CEO of McCain Foods, Inc.; and President and a Director of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation.