Topco Associates LLC Names Paul Matthews Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer

Topco Associates LLC announced that Paul Matthews, 56, has joined the company as Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer, reporting to Randy Skoda, President and CEO. Matthews will oversee procurement of Topco’s corporate brand and perishable products as well as the company’s logistics, supply chain management and quality assurance areas. Paul is a great addition to our executive team and will play a critical role in building more strategic partnerships with our vendors and members,” Skoda said. “We plan to leverage Paul’s extensive knowledge and expertise to make our supply chain more efficient and effective, enhancing the value that we provide to our membership. By truly aggregating the volume of the entire Topco membership and driving value through an enhanced supply chain, we will be able to drive even more value for our members. Matthews comes to Topco with more than 30 years of global leadership experience with Fortune 500 companies, developing and executing operations, manufacturing and supply chain strategies. He has held top operational roles at major companies such as Limited Brands, and led the supply chain practices of management consulting firms Bain & Company, Accenture and Capgemini. He has worked with a lengthy list of well-known companies including Sara Lee, PepsiCo, Quaker Oats, Cargill, Ahold and Tesco. Most recently, Matthews was a partner at the global strategy firm L.E.K. Consulting, where he led its Global Operations practice. During his time with L.E.K., he built a team of more than 100 professionals who provided strategy, supply chain and procurement guidance to retail, consumer packaged goods, private equity, pharmaceutical and aerospace firms.

Full Circle and Project 7 Launch Co-Branded Line of Food and Beverage Products

Food industry leader Topco Associates LLC and its Full Circle brand are partnering with Project 7 to offer an exciting new co-branded line of food and beverage products. Beginning this month, Topco will roll out 26 great items in its members’ stores across the country, including bagged granola, granola bars, cobbler bars, coffee and tea. These attractively designed items will not only come with the promise of quality but will also allow consumers to help feed the hungry in their communities through Project 7’s Feed the Hungry™ initiative. Project 7 makes everyday products that give back to seven areas for good around the globe. “Full Circle and Project 7’s co-branded products are a perfect solution for shoppers looking for great-tasting food and beverages,” said Glenn Backus, Topco Senior Vice President, Center Store Program Management and Innovation. “Families will be able to enjoy these quality goods and, at the same time, make an impact in their communities.”

Full Circle is committed to improving the quality of life of its consumers and is proud to join forces with Project 7 in the fight against hunger. With every purchase of a Full Circle + Project 7 product, a portion of the proceeds is contributed to local organizations dedicated to serving those affected by hunger. For example, the purchase of just one can of Full Circle + Project 7’s delicious organic, whole bean coffee will help provide two meals to people in need. This revolutionary movement is turning the way consumers buy everyday items into an act of giving back. In 2012, Project 7’s Feed the Hungry™ initiative helped provide more than 641,000 meals in the United States and that number will only grow more impressive working with Full Circle. “The new Full Circle + Project 7 products are terrific,” said Project 7 CEO and founder Tyler Merrick. “We are thankful for Topco’s leadership and for this special opportunity to partner with the Full Circle brand. The social good that will come from the sale of these great items serves both families and their communities.” To learn more about Project 7 and Full Circle’s co-branded food and beverage products, please visit www.fullcircleproject7.com. (4/4/13)

Topco Associates LLC Names Andrew Broccolo General Counsel

Topco Associates LLC announced today that Andrew Broccolo has joined the company as General Counsel. In this new position Broccolo, 46, will report directly to Topco President and CEO Randy Skoda. “I’m thrilled that Andy is now part of our leadership team,” Skoda said. “Andy will be instrumental in helping Topco effectively manage risk while also providing sound legal advice that assists us in driving our day-to-day business of delivering value to the association’s 52 members.” Broccolo has worked in both public and private practice for more than 15 years, including positions with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Sayers40, Inc., and Vedder Price Kaufman & Kammholz. Most recently, he has been advising corporate clients on real estate transactions, supplier agreements, governance, employment law and litigation matters. Broccolo received his undergraduate degree from Miami University and his law degree from The John Marshall Law School. (7/9/12)

Associated Food Stores, McLane Global Join Topco Associates LLC

Topco Associates LLC announced today that Associated Food Stores, Inc. and McLane Global have joined the association, expanding its membership to 53 retail, wholesale and foodservice companies. “We’re excited that Associated Food Stores and McLane Global are now Topco members,” said Randy Skoda, Topco President and CEO. “They are both outstanding organizations whose joining further enhances the collective strength of Topco and the membership. We look forward to working with them to help drive value for their companies and customers.” Associated Food Stores will participate in Topco’s Pharmacy program, which now has 23 committed members representing more than $3.2 billion in sales volume. Independent retailer-owned Associated Food Stores is a warehouse based in Salt Lake City that provides complete warehouse facilities and services to nearly 500 grocers in eight western states. “In the grocery business, volume speaks,” said Neal Berube, President and CEO of Associated Food Stores. “By joining with the other Topco Pharmacy members, we are confident our member- and corporate-owned in-store pharmacies along with our other partners will experience a significant decrease in their cost of goods. We looked at many opportunities to partner and consciously made the decision that Topco would be our best pharmacy partner." Houston-based McLane Global will take part in Topco’s Frozen, Dairy/Bakery, HBC/GM and Not-for-Resale programs. McLane, which is an international trading group and global sourcing and logistics company, plans to develop its Lady Liberty food brand as well as its not-for-resale products and services through Topco. “Our Lady Liberty brand in the international market is competing with other well-known U.S. brands,” said Mike Julian, Chairman and CEO of McLane Global. “There is no escaping our U.S. heritage for quality and value, and being a member of Topco will help us live up to the market’s expectations.” (3/9/12)

Randall J. Skoda Named President, CEO of Topco Associates LLC

The Board of Directors of Topco Associates LLC announced today that it unanimously approved the appointment of Randall J. “Randy” Skoda as the company’s President and CEO. Skoda, 49, has served as Interim President and CEO since December of last year. “Speaking on behalf of the board, we are excited about the leadership and experience Randy brings to his new role,” said Steve Smith, Topco’s Chairman and K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc. President and CEO. “Given the economic realities facing consumers and the grocery industry, the strategic importance of Topco to its food-industry member-owners has never been greater. Randy’s extensive knowledge of Topco and the grocery industry will help drive more value for each of Topco’s 51 members as well as take this great organization to the next level.” Skoda has been a key member of Topco’s management team for more than 10 years, holding a number of roles with increasing responsibility. Prior to being named the Interim President and CEO in December, Skoda served as Executive Vice President for more than four years. In that role, he oversaw Topco’s program management, product and brand development, innovation and not-for-resale groups. Skoda has also served as a member on the NuVal LLC Board of Directors since the company’s inception in 2008. (2/17/12)