Mahoney to Lead SpartanNash Military Division

SpartanNash EVP and Chief Legal Officer Kathy Mahoney has been named president of the company’s MDV military division, based in Norfolk, Va.

Mahoney will continue her responsibilities as EVP and CLO after taking the helm of MDV, the leading distributor of grocery products to U.S. commissaries.

“Kathy is ideally suited for this expanded role,” said Dave Staples, SpartanNash president and CEO. “Her knowledge and experience will be a tremendous asset to the MDV team, and we are excited to be able to promote from within for this key leadership position.”

Mahoney joined the company in 2004 and was a member of the executive steering committee that oversaw the integration of Spartan Stores Inc. and Nash Finch Co. in 2013.

Throughout her tenure, Mahoney has worked closely with the MDV leadership team to expand the military platform, resulting in the worldwide network the company operates today with its strategic partner, Coastal Pacific Food Distributors. She has also played a key role with MDV on numerous projects involving direct contact with leaders within the military resale system.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based SpartanNash’s core businesses include distributing grocery products to independent grocery retailers, national accounts, its corporate-owned retail stores and U.S. military commissaries. SpartanNash serves customer locations in 47 states and the District of Columbia, Europe, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Bahrain, and Egypt. The company currently operates 153 supermarkets, primarily under the Family Fare Supermarkets, Family Fresh Market, D&W Fresh Market and SunMart banners.