Mike Jackson (retailing)

Mike Jackson is the former President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Supervalu.[1][2]

Mike Jackson
Born1954
Oconto, WI, US
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Occupationformer President and COO of Supervalu

Early life and education

Jackson was born in 1954 in Oconto, Wisconsin.[3]

As a teenager, he worked part-time at the A&P store in Oconto.[3]

While attending the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, Jackson worked the midnight to 8 a.m. shift at the Red Owl store in Green Bay, Wisconsin.[3] In 1976, Jackson graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay with a degree in Managerial Systems.[3]

Career

Soon after graduating college, Jackson became a store manager for Red Owl.[3]

In 1979, Jackson became a retail counselor for the Green Bay division of Supervalu.[4]

In 1995, Jackson became president of the Northwest Region of Supervalu.[5]

In 1999, Jackson was named senior vice president of operations for Retail Food Companies at Supervalu.[5][6]

In 2001, Jackson was named executive vice president and president of Distribution Food Companies of Supervalu in 2001.[5][6]

In 2005, Jackson was named President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Supervalu.[1][7] While serving as CEO, Jackson also served on the IGA board of directors and as chairman of the board of the National Grocer's Association.[6][8]

In 2007, the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay awarded Jackson the Distinguished Alumni award for his work with Supervalu.[9]

In 2009, Mike Jackson announced his retirement from Supervalu.[10][11]

In 2010, Jackson became the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Grocer's Association (NGA).[4]

In 2011, Jackson joined the board of directors for iControl Systems.[12] He will also serve senior advisor to iControl President and CEO Tal Zlotnitsky.[12][13]

References
  1. "SUPERVALU Board of Directors Elects Mike Jackson as President and Chief Operating Officer". June 15, 2005. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  2. Steven Gray (May 5, 2006). "Organic food goes mass market". Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  3. "He bags top job in groceries". Archived from the original on May 27, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  4. "NGA Taps Former Supervalu Exec Mike Jackson To Succeed Tom Zaucha as New Pres". Progressive Grocer. December 14, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  5. "Company Overview of New Albertson's, Inc". Bloomberg. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  6. David Santen (October 2, 2006). "SuperValu President/CEO Headlines Food Industry Executive Forum". Portland State University. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  7. "SUPERVALU Board of Directors Elects Mike Jackson as President and Chief Operating Officer". Supervalu. June 15, 2005. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  8. "House Committee Introduces Credit Card Fee Bill". Convenience Store News. March 9, 2008. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  9. "Mike Jackson". Retrieved July 17, 2007.
  10. "SUPERVALU Announces Retirement of Two Executives; Realigns Retail Operations". BusinessWire. July 8, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  11. "Supervalu says President, COO Jackson to retire". Seattle Times. July 8, 2009. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  12. Mike Troy (May 6, 2011). "Former Supervalu exec joins supply chain board". Retailing Today. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  13. "Former Supervalu President Mike Jackson Joins iControl USA as Board Member, Senior Advisor". Newswire Today. May 5, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
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