The Save Mart Co. Names Shane Sampson as Executive Chairman

The Save Mart Companies and Kingswood Capital Management have named Shane Sampson as executive chairman of the California-based, regional grocery retailer.

• Sampson is a fourth-generation grocer who brings four decades of experience to the Save Mart Companies in building brands, implementing innovative marketing and merchandising programs and leading strategic expectations.

• He started his career in a local grocery store as a retail clerk and learned the grocery business from the ground up, which culminated in being named chief marketing and merchandising officer at the Albertsons Companies.

• Shane was also president of Jewel-Osco and Shaws/Star Market.

• The Save Mart Companies, a Kingswood Capital Management portfolio company, operates 200 Save Mart, Lucky California and Food Maxx stores in the California Central Valley, and Northern Nevada.

SOURCE: The Shelby Report