James W. Lee
Corporate Officer/Principal at Western Association of Food Chains, Inc.
Profile
James W.
Lee is currently an Advisor at Western Association of Food Chains, Inc. He previously worked as a Director at Topco Associates LLC and Food Marketplace, Inc. From 1972 to 1996, he served as the Group Vice President-Central Division at Ralphs Grocery Co. From 1996 to 2001, he was the President & Chief Operating Officer at Wild Oats Markets, Inc. From 2002 to 2013, he held the position of President & Chief Operating Officer at Stater Bros.
Markets, Inc. He also served as a Trustee at California Grocers Association.
Mr. Lee holds an MBA from the University of Southern California, a graduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, and an undergraduate degree from Azusa Pacific University.
James W. Lee active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Western Association of Food Chains, Inc.
Western Association of Food Chains, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Western Association of Food Chains, Inc. provides learning opportunities in the food industry through various education initiatives. The non-profit company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company has more than 100 donors who support its mission, and it offers scholarship opportunities to students. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-12-05 |
Former positions of James W. Lee
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Stater Bros. Markets, Inc.
Stater Bros. Markets, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Stater Bros. Markets, Inc. owns and operates supermarkets. Its supermarkets include bakery, floral, meat, produce, seafood, and deli departments. The firm offers flowers and gift baskets for special occasions, gift cards for holidays, birthdays, graduations, baby showers, weddings, housewarmings, or other special occasions; money transfers, bill payments, and money orders for consumers. The company was founded by Cleo Stater and Leo Stater on August 17, 1936 and is headquartered in San Bernardino, CA. | President | 2013-05-31 |
Wild Oats Markets, Inc.
Wild Oats Markets, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Wild Oats Markets, Inc. owns and operates a natural foods supermarket chain. The company was founded in July 1987 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | President | 2000-12-31 |
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. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1995-12-31 |
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 | - |
California Grocers Association
California Grocers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services California Grocers Association is a non-profit organization that represents the grocer industry. The non-profit company is based in Sacramento, CA and has subsidiaries in United States. Ronald Fong has been the CEO of the company since 2008. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of James W. Lee
Azusa Pacific University | Undergraduate Degree |
University of Southern California | Masters Business Admin |
University of California, Los Angeles | Graduate Degree |
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Stater Bros. Markets, Inc.
Stater Bros. Markets, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Stater Bros. Markets, Inc. owns and operates supermarkets. Its supermarkets include bakery, floral, meat, produce, seafood, and deli departments. The firm offers flowers and gift baskets for special occasions, gift cards for holidays, birthdays, graduations, baby showers, weddings, housewarmings, or other special occasions; money transfers, bill payments, and money orders for consumers. The company was founded by Cleo Stater and Leo Stater on August 17, 1936 and is headquartered in San Bernardino, CA. | Retail Trade |
Wild Oats Markets, Inc.
Wild Oats Markets, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade Wild Oats Markets, Inc. owns and operates a natural foods supermarket chain. The company was founded in July 1987 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | 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 |
Western Association of Food Chains, Inc.
Western Association of Food Chains, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Western Association of Food Chains, Inc. provides learning opportunities in the food industry through various education initiatives. The non-profit company is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company has more than 100 donors who support its mission, and it offers scholarship opportunities to students. | Commercial 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 |
California Grocers Association
California Grocers Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services California Grocers Association is a non-profit organization that represents the grocer industry. The non-profit company is based in Sacramento, CA and has subsidiaries in United States. Ronald Fong has been the CEO of the company since 2008. | 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 |
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