What Happened?
Keasbey, NJ-based Wakefern Food Corp Retired Natan Tabak as Chief Information Officer
About the Company
From a small, struggling cooperative with eight members – all owners of their own grocery stores – Wakefern Food Corp. has grown into the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States. Founded in 1946, the cooperative is comprised of 50 members who today individually own and operate more than 250 supermarkets under the ShopRite and The Fresh Grocer banners in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. In 1996, Wakefern introduced PriceRite stores, extending the company`s reach into Virginia, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Today, there are 55 PriceRite stores in eight states. As the merchandising and distribution arm of ShopRite, PriceRite, and The Fresh Grocer, Wakefern, together with its member companies, employs more than 70,000 people; making it one of the largest employers in New Jersey. In addition, Wakefern also distributes products to other supermarkets throughout the northeastern United States and Bermuda. Wakefern was recently named one of the Best Places to Work in NJ by NJBIZ Magazine. In 2011, Supermarket News gave Wakefern its Retail Excellence Award and The Griffin Report named Wakefern its Retailer of the Year.
About the Person
Natan Tabak , Senior Vice President, has been with Wakefern Food Corporation for over 30 years. His current responsibilities include E-commerce and digital innovation, Information Technology, new business initiatives, Wholesale, and Risk Management. Prior to this role,Natan has held several leadership positions including Vice President of Bakery and Direct Store Delivery ,Chief Information Officer Senior vp for finance and administration as well as Senior vice president for logistics. Natan graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, in 1972 with a BA Degree in Political Science and Business and graduated from City University of New York in 1975 with an MBA in Finance and Administration. He and his wife Barri reside in Marlboro, New Jersey. In his free time, Natan enjoys reading an occasional round of golf, and spending time with his children and three beautiful grandchildren.
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