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Reynolds Cramer

Chief Executive Officer
  • Joined Fareway in 1984
  • 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 30 years of logistical experience.

Roxanne Kanne-Roush

Senior 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.

Jeff Dighton

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

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.

Chad Hickcox

Regional Vice President
  • Joined Fareway in 1991
  • Holds a degree in food marketing management.

B.J. Van Der Linden

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

Rick Beckwith II

Regional Vice President
  • Joined Fareway in 1997
  • Serves on Fareway’s Board of Directors

Bryan Greiner

Regional Vice President
  • Joined Fareway in 1991
  • Oversees all retail locations in Western Iowa and Eastern Nebraska 

Roger Wirtz

Regional Vice President
  • Joined Fareway in 1983
  • Actively involved with the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Variety Club

Andrea Chase

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

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.

Mark DeYoung

Vice President of Retail Construction and Maintenance
  • Joined Fareway in 2021

  • Plays a pivotal role in designing and constructing Fareway’s retail locations

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 group benefit committees.

Scot Kinne

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

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

Zach Lane

Vice President of Retail Systems
  • Joined Fareway in 2008
  • Emerging Technology Leader of the Year by the Technology Association of Iowa in 2025

Corey Melhus

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

Jeff Boggess

Vice President of Facilities & Maintenance
  • Joined Fareway in 2009

  • Guides major facility initiatives, expands maintenance capabilities, and strengthens the infrastructure that supports the company’s growing operations.

Rob Stevenson

Assistant 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

Taylor Blanchard

Assistant Vice President of Marketing
  • Joined Fareway in 2025
  • Serves on the American Advertising Federation (AAF) Board of Directors
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