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Reynolds Cramer

Chief Executive Officer
  • Joined Fareway in 1985
  • Serves on Fareway's Board of Directors and the Iowa Business Council

Garrett Piklapp

President
  • Joined Fareway in 2008
  • Serves on various state and federal boards and committees

Mike McCormick

Chief Retail Officer
  • Joined Fareway in 1991
  • Board member for the Better Business Bureau of Iowa

Jake Moran

Chief Financial Officer
  • Joined Fareway in 2021
  • Previously CFO of Gilcrest Jewett Lumber Company

Bret Wiltse

Executive Vice President of Merchandising
  • Joined Fareway in 1994.
  • Serves on Fareway's Board of Directors.

Aaron Irlbeck

Executive Vice President of MQW & Campus Operations
  • Joined Fareway in 1992
  • Served on the Iowa Grocery Industry Association board from 2009-2019 and was the Chairman from 2016-2017

Nathan Kerns

Executive Vice President of Information Technology
  • Joined Fareway in 2009
  • Serves on the Technology Association of Iowa Board of Directors, Gilbert Community School Board, and other various boards & committees 

Jeff Stearns

Senior Vice President of Marketing
  • Joined Fareway in 1990
  • Served as an Iowa Grocery Industry Association Chairman and an Executive Committee Member

Tom Laven

Senior Vice President of Retail Operations
  • Joined Fareway in 1982.
  • Enjoys helping people through Variety and the Muscular Dystrophy Association. 

Theresa McLaughlin

Senior Vice President of Human Resources
  • Joined Fareway in 2011
  • Holds an MBA, PHR, and a SHRM-CP

Wesley Bass

Senior Vice President of Campus Operations
  • Oversees trucking across Fareway's seven-state region.
  • More than 26 years of logistical experience.

Jeff Cook

Vice President of Retail Market Operations
  • Joined Fareway in 1989.
  • Jeff and his wife, Kristin, are proud parents of two daughters, Kylie and Kaitlyn.

Jim Giardino

Vice President of the East Region
  • Worked at the first Fareway store with computers in Washington, Iowa.
  • Enjoys boating with his family at Lake of the Ozarks.

Chad Hickcox

Vice President of the South Region
  • Joined Fareway in 1991. 
  • Holds a degree in food marketing management.

B.J. Van Der Linden

Vice President of the Central Region
  • Joined Fareway in 1993.
  • Hold a bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of Northern Iowa.

Rick Beckwith II

Vice President of the Eastern Region
  • Joined Fareway in 1997.
  • Currently resides in Ankeny with his family.

Bryan Greiner

Vice President of the Western Region
  • Joined Fareway in 1991.
  • Oversees all retail locations in Western Iowa and Eastern Nebraska 

Andrea Chase

Vice President of Retail & Wholesale Category Management
  • Joined Fareway in 2015.
  • Board Member for the Iowa Grocery Industry Association.

Jeff Dighton

Vice President of Finance and Treasurer
  • Joined Fareway in 2010.
  • Worked in the downtown Ames Fareway market while in college.  

Steve Kieffer

Vice President of Risk Management and Loss Prevention
  • Joined Fareway in 2008.

  • More than 30 years of experience working in Risk Management and Food Production.

Matt Sherwood

Vice President of Engineering
  • Huge Cyclone fan and tries to attend every football and basketball game.
  • Worked for Fareway as an engineering consultant or directly as an employee for more than 30 years.

Clint Jenkins

Vice President of Wholesale Purchasing
  • Joined Fareway in 2002.
  • More than 30 years in the food and grocery industry.

Chris Boothe

Vice President of Produce Purchasing
  • Joined Fareway in 1990.
  • Enjoys golf and spending time with friends and family.

Chad Carter

Vice President of Benefits
  • Joined Fareway in 2010.
  • Chair of the retirement plan and vice-chair of the group benefit committees.

Scot Kinne

Vice President of Banking, Payments, and Investments
  • Joined Fareway in 2019.
  • Three-time Pinnacle Award Winner.

Roxanne Kanne-Roush

Vice President of Training and Development
  • Joined Fareway in 2009.
  • Serves on the Advisory Committee for the Iowa Clearinghouse for Work-based Learning and the Economic Potential for Iowa Companies (EPIC) Advisory Council.

Rusty Richardson

Vice President of Facilities and Projects
  • Joined Fareway in 2024.
  • Holds a Masters of Engineering with an emphasis in Mechanical and Electrical Systems

Stephen Morgan

Vice President of Information Technology Operations
  • Joined Fareway in 2007.
  • Designs and manages technology infrastructure, IT policies and more.

Elias Johnson

Vice President of Corporate Outreach & Communications
  • Joined Fareway in 2024.
  • Oversees corporate communications and organizes and manages media coverage at Fareway events.

Nick Huberty

Vice President of Direct Store Delivery
  • Joined Fareway in 1987
  • Oversees the direct store delivery items in all Fareway stores

Corey Melhus

Vice President of Information Security
  • Joined Fareway in 2010
  • Oversees Fareway’s Information Security Program

Rob Stevenson

Assistance Vice President of Employee Engagement and Recognition
  • Joined Fareway in 2022
  • Focuses on enhancing employee engagement strategies and improving processes to support Fareway's mission
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