ORLANDO, FLA., November 15, 2015 – Progressive Grocer’s “Top Women in Grocery” is the industry’s leading awards program which recognizes the outstanding contributions from female leaders in the retail food industry. The purpose of the awards program is to celebrate the critical roles the honorees serve in their companies, communities and the industry at large.
Candidates are nominated for one of three award categories – Senior-Level Executives, Rising Stars, and Store Managers – which represent all levels in the industry within both the retailer and supplier communities.
The following eight CROSSMARK women were awarded:
Rising Stars:
Katherine Fuller
Sarah Parrigin
Heather Adams
Senior Level Executives:
Sheila Gamble
Debbie Buckner
Michelle Sutter
Sandy Deiters
Sherene Jagla
The Top Women in Grocery winners are announced in June. The announcement includes recognition in Progressive Grocer’s June issue. Winners are also formally honored at a gala awards celebration, where finalists are individually recognized with an engraved award before a crowd of industry luminaries, colleagues, and invited guests from across the country.
Congratulations to these women for being selected as one of Progressive Grocers Top Women in Grocery for 2015. They have demonstrated leadership above and beyond which exemplifies why they were nominated and selected to be part of this elite group.
Thanks for making CROSSMARK proud, but most of all, thanks for your leadership in the industry, with the Network of Executive Women and CROSSMARK’s Network of Women.
