Washington, D.C.,- The Nationwide Grocers Affiliation (NGA) at present introduced the promotion of Kari Wolkwitz to the newly created place of Director of Membership Engagement and Progress.
In her new position, Wolkwitz will oversee engagement methods for NGA’s retailer and wholesaler members, main initiatives to drive participation in NGA occasions and share teams, strengthen member involvement in advocacy efforts, promote the complete suite of NGA packages, and deepen general member engagement. She will even information NGA’s retailer recruitment technique.
“Kari has persistently demonstrated distinctive management and a deep dedication to advancing NGA’s mission,” stated Jonathan Downey, NGA COO & SVP. “Her capability to construct sturdy relationships, collaborate throughout groups, and ship significant outcomes has strengthened each NGA and the unbiased neighborhood grocers we serve every day. She is uniquely ready for this position, and we’re excited to see her lead our membership engagement and progress efforts.”
Wolkwitz’s place aligns intently with current membership engagement efforts and can be supported via NGA’s partnership with Clarion, with a selected emphasis on rising retailer and wholesaler attendance at The NGA Present.
“I’m honored to step into this new position and proceed supporting NGA’s unimaginable neighborhood of unbiased grocers,” stated Kari Wolkwitz, NGA Director of Membership Engagement and Progress. “The relationships I’ve constructed and the insights I’ve gained working throughout the group have proven me how impactful sturdy engagement will be. I’m excited to assist deepen that engagement and assist NGA’s progress within the years forward.”
Since becoming a member of NGA in 2023, Wolkwitz has made a big and lasting influence via her management inside the NGA Basis and its grant packages. Her expertise working intently with retailers via SEMTAC, which presents help with SNAP On-line and EBT fee modernization efforts, has additionally supplied useful insights into the unbiased grocery trade.
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In regards to the Nationwide Grocers Affiliation
NGA is the nationwide commerce affiliation representing the retail and wholesale neighborhood grocers that comprise the unbiased sector of the meals distribution trade. An unbiased retailer is a privately owned or managed meals retail firm working a wide range of codecs. The unbiased grocery sector is accountable for about 1.2 % of the nation’s general economic system and is answerable for producing greater than $250 billion in gross sales, 1.1 million jobs, $39 billion in wages and $36 billion in taxes. NGA members embrace retail and wholesale grocers positioned in each congressional district throughout the nation, in addition to state grocers’ associations, producers and repair suppliers. For extra details about NGA, go to www.nationalgrocers.org.
