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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DATE: May 13, 2009 |
CONTACT: Katie McKenna kmckenna@topsmarkets.com |
TOPS MARKETS NAMES DIANE COLGAN V.P. OF SALES AND MARKETING | |
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – Tops Friendly Markets, the leading full-service grocery retailer in Western New York, Central New York, including Rochester, and Northwestern Pennsylvania, today announced that Diane Colgan has joined its leadership team as vice president of sales development and marketing. In her new role, Colgan is responsible for the direction, control and coordination of Tops’ core marketing functions including brand management, advertising, loyalty and interactive marketing, and community and public relations. “As we adapt and respond to the ever-changing needs of our customers, especially during this challenging economic time, our goal is to continue to deliver on our promise to provide a wide variety of products at a great value,” said Frank Curci, president and CEO of Tops. “Diane’s 20 years of marketing experience and her broad knowledge base in the grocery retail industry will undoubtedly make her an integral part of Tops’ future success.” Most recently, Colgan led the marketing efforts of Piggly Wiggly Carolina Company, Inc., a 115-store supermarket company headquartered in Charleston, SC. Prior to Piggly Wiggly, she served as vice president of marketing for BI-LO, LLC, a previous division of Royal Ahold also based in South Carolina, with additional tenures at Gerber Products Company and Belk department stores. Colgan earned a bachelor’s in business administration from the College of Charleston, Charleston, SC with additional certifications from Cornell University and Wharton School of Business. Tops Markets, LLC, is headquartered in Williamsville, NY and operates 71 full-service supermarkets and five franchise supermarkets. With over 10,000 associates, Tops is the leading full-service grocery retailer in Western New York, Central New York, including Rochester, and Northwestern Pennsylvania. For more information about Tops Markets, visit the company's Web site at www.topsmarkets.com.
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