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DATE:
 September 28, 2016
CONTACT: Kathy Romanowski
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KRISTEN HANSON NAMED VP OF CENTER STORE SALES & MERCHANDISING
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. – Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, western Vermont, and north central Massachusetts, announced the appointment of Kristen Hanson to its leadership team as vice president of center store sales and merchandising. In this role, Hanson will lead all functions of sales and merchandising in the center store areas of the business, including edible and non-food grocery, dairy/frozen, general merchandise, health and beauty care, pharmacy, Tops fuel business, and merchandising supply chain.

Hanson is a seasoned executive who previously was vice president for the Delhaize America Shared Services Group, LLC/Hannaford Bros. Co. Scarborough ME/Salisbury NC from 1992-2013. During this time she oversaw Center Store Merchandising, “Our Brands”, and Fresh Merchandising. She was also vice president of sales and marketing for Green Thumb Farm which is part of the Fresh Solutions Network. She is co-owner of Hanson’s Hometown Hardware (located in Old Orchard Beach, Maine) with her husband, Ron.

“As Tops continues to expand, this is an ideal time for someone with Kristen’s knowledge and expertise to join our team,” said Tops’ president and chief operating officer, John Persons. “Her breadth of experience in sales and merchandising, impressive track record with developing and launching new products, and ability to manage a team in an ever evolving and fast past industry is certainly impressive, and we’re excited to have her on board.”

A graduate of University of Southern Maine, Hanson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management. Now a resident of New York, she and her family reside in Amherst.

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Tops Markets, LLC, is headquartered in Williamsville, NY and operates 172 full-service supermarkets with five additional by franchisees under the Tops banner. Tops employs over 16,000 associates and is a leading full-service grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, western Vermont, and north central Massachusetts. For more information about Tops Markets, visit the company's website at www.topsmarkets.com.

 

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