David Hirz
Director/Board Member at ARES ACQUISITION CORPORATION II
Profile
David G.
Hirz is an Independent Director at Ares Acquisition Corp.
II since 2023.
He was the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director of Smart & Final Stores, Inc. from 2012 to 2022 and the President & Chief Executive Officer of Smart & Final LLC from 2010 to 2022.
He was also the President of Food 4 Less, Inc. from 1999 to 2004 and again from 2007 to 2010.
He was the President of Ralphs Grocery Co. from 2004 to 2007.
He was the President of Smart & Final, Inc. from 2010 to 2012.
He was also the President of Food 4 Less of Southern California, Inc. and Ralphs Supermarkets, Inc. Mr. Hirz received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California, California State University-Fullerton, and Cornell University.
David Hirz active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ARES ACQUISITION CORPORATION II | Director/Board Member | 2023-07-17 |
Former positions of David Hirz
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Smart & Final, Inc.
 Smart & Final, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Smart & Final, Inc. engages in wholesale grocery business. It supplies food, foodservice products, and culinary equipment through non-membership warehouse and wholesale stores. The firm offers dairy, meat, and baking products; grocery and dry food items; beverages; paper and packaging products; frozen food; kitchen equipment and janitorial supplies; and sundries. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Commerce, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-06-30 |
Smart & Final LLC
 Smart & Final LLC Food RetailRetail Trade Smart & Final LLC operates warehouse grocery chain stores. The firm caters to caterers as well as small businesses, restaurants, and households across the western United States. The company is headquartered in Commerce, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-06-30 |
| SMART & FINAL STORES INC | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-01-31 |
Food 4 Less, Inc.
 Food 4 Less, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Part of The Kroger Co., Food 4 Less, Inc. is a grocery outlet store. The company is based in Henderson, NV. | President | 2010-03-31 |
Ralphs Grocery Co.
 Ralphs Grocery Co. Food RetailRetail Trade Ralphs Grocery Co. operates a chain of grocery stores and supermarkets. The company also operates warehouse style stores. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Compton, CA. | President | 2007-08-31 |
Training of David Hirz
| University of Southern California | Undergraduate Degree |
| California State University-Fullerton | Undergraduate Degree |
| Cornell University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
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| ARES ACQUISITION CORPORATION II | Finance |
| Private companies | 7 |
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Food 4 Less, Inc.
Food 4 Less, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Part of The Kroger Co., Food 4 Less, Inc. is a grocery outlet store. The company is based in Henderson, NV. | Retail Trade |
Food 4 Less of Southern California, Inc.
 Food 4 Less of Southern California, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Food 4 Less of Southern California, Inc. operates departmental stores. It provides groceries, bakery and dairy items, and meat through its stores. The company operates under the Food 4 Less banner in Southern California, Illinois, Indiana, and Nevada & under the Foods Co. banner in Northern California. Food 4 Less of Southern California was founded in 1988, and is located in Compton, CA | Retail Trade |
Ralphs Grocery Co.
Ralphs Grocery Co. Food RetailRetail Trade Ralphs Grocery Co. operates a chain of grocery stores and supermarkets. The company also operates warehouse style stores. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Compton, CA. | Retail Trade |
Smart & Final, Inc.
Smart & Final, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Smart & Final, Inc. engages in wholesale grocery business. It supplies food, foodservice products, and culinary equipment through non-membership warehouse and wholesale stores. The firm offers dairy, meat, and baking products; grocery and dry food items; beverages; paper and packaging products; frozen food; kitchen equipment and janitorial supplies; and sundries. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Commerce, CA. | Retail Trade |
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
 Smart & Final Stores, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Smart & Final Stores, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the food retail business. It operates through following segments: Smart & Final, Smart Foodservice, and Corporate/Other. The Smart & Final segment deals with both household and business customers. The Smart Foodservice segment focuses primarily on restaurants, caterers, and a wide range of other foodservice businesses. The Corporate/Other segment includes corporate overhead support expenses and administrative expenses incidental to the activities of the reportable segments, interest expense, and other costs associated with the company's debt obligations, equity earnings in its joint venture, and income taxes. The company was founded in 1871 and is headquartered in Commerce, CA. | Retail Trade |
Ralphs Supermarkets, Inc.
 Ralphs Supermarkets, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Part of The Kroger Co., Ralphs Supermarkets, Inc. is a grocery store. The company is based in Compton, CA. Ralphs Supermarkets was acquired by Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc. /Old/ on November 22, 1995 for $1,500 million. | Retail Trade |
Smart & Final LLC
Smart & Final LLC Food RetailRetail Trade Smart & Final LLC operates warehouse grocery chain stores. The firm caters to caterers as well as small businesses, restaurants, and households across the western United States. The company is headquartered in Commerce, CA. | Retail Trade |
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