Meet the Leadership Team

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