Profile
Dennis Eidson served as the Divisional President & CEO-Midwest Region at The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. from 2000 to 2002.
He was also the President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Nash-Finch Co. in 2013.
Prior to that, he was the Chief Executive Officer at T.J.
Morris Co. He served as the Executive Chairman at SpartanNash Co. from 2020 to 2021.
Additionally, he was a Director at Topco Associates LLC and Food Marketplace, Inc. He started his career as an Assistant General Manager-Michigan Operations at Nash-Finch Co. He received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University.
Former positions of Dennis Eidson
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SPARTANNASH COMPANY | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-09-20 |
Topco Associates LLC
 Topco Associates LLC Food RetailRetail Trade Topco Associates LLC provides procurement, quality assurance, packaging, and other services for its food industry member-owners and customers. It engages in procuring perishables, such as fresh and processed meats, and produce/floral programs; dairy/bakery, frozen, grocery, health and beauty care, and non-grocery and commodity items; and foodservice products that comprise frozen vegetables, breaded frozen vegetable appetizers, fresh and frozen protein offerings, custom dairy products, shortening and oil supplies, bulk mayonnaise and salad dressings, potato appetizers, frozen potatoes, condiments, dressings and sauces, fountain soda and equipment, and sushi. The company was founded in December 1950 and is headquartered in Skokie, IL. | Director/Board Member | 2017-05-30 |
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc.
 The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. operated supermarkets and grocery stores. Its brand names included A&P, Food Basics, The Food Emporium, Path Mark, and Super fresh Waldbaums. The company was founded by George Huntington Hartford and George Francis Gilman in 1850 and was headquartered in Ramsey, NJ. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2001-12-31 |
T.J. Morris Co.
 T.J. Morris Co. Food DistributorsDistribution Services T.J. Morris Co. wholesales grocery products. The company was founded on December 8, 1959 and is headquartered in Byron Center, MI. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Nash-Finch Co.
 Nash-Finch Co. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Nash-Finch Co. operates as a wholesale food distributor. It operates through three segments: Military Food Distribution, Food Distribution and Retail. The Military Food Distribution segment engages in selling and distributing grocery products to U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Food Distribution segment sells and distributes variety of nationally branded and private label grocery products and perishable food products from various distribution centers to many independent retail locations located across the U.S. The Retail segment is made up of various corporate-owned grocery stores which are operating under the Sun Mart, Econofoods, Avanza, the Family Thrift Center, Pick 'n Save, Family Fresh Market, Prairie Market, Saver's Choice, Wally's Supermarkets and Wholesale Food Outlet banners. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Dennis Eidson
| Michigan State University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| SPARTANNASH COMPANY | Distribution Services |
| Private companies | 5 |
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The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc.
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. operated supermarkets and grocery stores. Its brand names included A&P, Food Basics, The Food Emporium, Path Mark, and Super fresh Waldbaums. The company was founded by George Huntington Hartford and George Francis Gilman in 1850 and was headquartered in Ramsey, NJ. | Retail Trade |
Nash-Finch Co.
Nash-Finch Co. Food DistributorsDistribution Services Nash-Finch Co. operates as a wholesale food distributor. It operates through three segments: Military Food Distribution, Food Distribution and Retail. The Military Food Distribution segment engages in selling and distributing grocery products to U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Food Distribution segment sells and distributes variety of nationally branded and private label grocery products and perishable food products from various distribution centers to many independent retail locations located across the U.S. The Retail segment is made up of various corporate-owned grocery stores which are operating under the Sun Mart, Econofoods, Avanza, the Family Thrift Center, Pick 'n Save, Family Fresh Market, Prairie Market, Saver's Choice, Wally's Supermarkets and Wholesale Food Outlet banners. The company was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Distribution Services |
Food Marketplace, Inc.
 Food Marketplace, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Food Marketing Institute, Inc. develops, promotes, and conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA. | Commercial Services |
Topco Associates LLC
Topco Associates LLC Food RetailRetail Trade Topco Associates LLC provides procurement, quality assurance, packaging, and other services for its food industry member-owners and customers. It engages in procuring perishables, such as fresh and processed meats, and produce/floral programs; dairy/bakery, frozen, grocery, health and beauty care, and non-grocery and commodity items; and foodservice products that comprise frozen vegetables, breaded frozen vegetable appetizers, fresh and frozen protein offerings, custom dairy products, shortening and oil supplies, bulk mayonnaise and salad dressings, potato appetizers, frozen potatoes, condiments, dressings and sauces, fountain soda and equipment, and sushi. The company was founded in December 1950 and is headquartered in Skokie, IL. | Retail Trade |
T.J. Morris Co.
T.J. Morris Co. Food DistributorsDistribution Services T.J. Morris Co. wholesales grocery products. The company was founded on December 8, 1959 and is headquartered in Byron Center, MI. | Distribution Services |
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