Buehler’s Fresh Foods names Amy McClellan to their Board of Directors
Wooster, OH – October 28, 2021
Buehler’s Fresh Foods is pleased to announce the appointment of a new board member, Amy McClellan, of SpartanNash, effective October 28, 2021.
Amy is the vice president of fresh merchandising at SpartanNash having been promoted in March from senior vice president, Martin’s Super Markets and division vice president, retail for SpartanNash. While with Martin’s, Amy worked in the stores before progressing to market research, loyalty programs, vice president of sales and marketing and then senior vice president, retail merchandising and operations.
Amy earned a BS in business graduating cum laude (with distinction) and an MBA – both from Indiana University. She was on the board of directors for the South Bend chamber of commerce and the United Fresh produce association. Amy was recently recognized by Progressive Grocer as a top woman in grocery.
“We are thrilled to have Amy join our board,” said Dan Shanahan, Chairman, President and CEO of Buehler’s. “Her background as a senior executive, combined with store operations and P&L accountability and front line hands-on in the stores gives her a great perspective on our business. Her appointment was unanimous both with our board and ESOP trustee.”
Buehler’s Fresh Foods was founded in 1929 by E.L. Buehler and his wife, Helen. In 2017, Buehler’s went through a management buyout and formed an ESOP. Buehler’s operates 14 supermarkets, 7 liquor agencies, outside catering, coffee shops and a Food Truck named Ferris. Buehler’s is proud to be recently Certified™ by Great Place to Work. Buehler’s Fresh Foods is committed to environmentally responsible behavior, local sourcing of product and supporting the communities in which we operate. For more information visit www.buehlers.com.
SpartanNash operates 154 supermarkets in Michigan, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin under the banners Ada Fresh Market, D & W Fresh Market, Dan’s Supermarket, Dillonvale IGA, Econofoods, Family Fare, Forest Hills Foods, Fresh City Market, Martin’s Super Markets, No Frills, Pick’n Save, SunMart, Supermercado Nuestra Familia, ValuLand and VG’s Grocery.