Hall of Achievement Inductees

Since its inception in 1992, more than 50 deserving California grocery executives have been inducted into the CGA Educational Foundation Hall of Achievement. Each has made a significant contribution to not only the grocery industry, but also the communities they serve.

  • Jim Perkins

    The Save Mart Companies

    2026

  • Smiling man in a blue blazer with a light background.

    Shane Sampson

    The Save Mart Companies

    2026

  • Smiling man in a suit standing by barrels in a dimly lit cellar or warehouse.

    Herb Smith

    Gallo

    2026

  • A smiling woman in glasses and a patterned blouse stands next to a man in a tuxedo with a black bow tie; both are posing together in front of a dark backdrop.

    Mary & Willie Crocker

    Alta Dena Dairy & Bimbo Bakeries USA

    2025

  • A smiling older man with white hair wears a dark suit, white shirt, and a red, white, and blue striped tie with an American flag pin on his lapel, posing against a plain light background.

    Pete Van Helden

    Stater Bros. Markets

    2025

  • A man with short gray hair wearing a blue checkered blazer, a blue dress shirt, and a matching pocket square stands in front of a plain, light-colored background.

    Denny Belcastro

    Kimberly-Clark Corporation

    2024

  • A middle-aged man with short hair is wearing a dark suit jacket and a light blue collared shirt. He is smiling slightly and poses against a plain gray background.

    Karl Schroeder

    Safeway

    2024

  • A man wearing a blue plaid blazer and a light-colored collared shirt smiles while standing in front of a plain beige wall.

    Bob Garibaldi

    UNFI

    2023

  • A woman with short dark hair wearing a white blazer and a silver brooch is smiling at the camera in a professional studio portrait with a blurred brown and gray background.

    Mimi Song

    Superior Grocers

    2023

  • A woman with long, wavy, light brown hair and blue eyes, wearing a black top, stands indoors with blurred grocery store shelves in the background.

    Kendra Doyel

    Ralphs Grocery Co.

    2022

  • A woman with short brown hair wearing a gray blazer, a brooch, and a necklace, smiles at the camera against a soft, light green background.

    Mickie Sharp-Villanueva

    the Performance Group

    2022

  • A smiling man wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and striped tie poses against a plain light gray background.

    Joe Falvey

    UNFI/SUPERVALU

    2019

  • A middle-aged man with short light brown hair and glasses is wearing a black suit, white shirt, and red patterned tie, smiling slightly against a plain gray background.

    Jim Van Gorkom

    NuCal Foods

    2019

  • A man in a dark suit and red tie sits at a table, smiling. In front of him is a white mug with a Bristol Farms logo. The background is plain and light-colored.

    Kevin Davis

    Bristol Farms

    2018

  • A man with slicked-back brown hair and a mustache, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned red tie, poses in front of a textured light-colored wall.

    Bob Kelly

    Hidden Villa Ranch

    2018

  • Smiling middle-aged man with glasses, a bald head, and a gray mustache, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and striped lavender tie, posing in front of a plain dark blue background.

    George Frahm

    Stater Bros. Markets

    2017

  • A middle-aged man with light brown hair, a short beard, and mustache, wearing a brown suit jacket, blue checkered shirt, and patterned tie, smiles in front of a dark background.

    Rob McDougall

    Gelson's Markets

    2016

  • A woman with straight, chin-length brown hair and blue eyes is smiling. She is wearing a black blazer over a white collared shirt, and the background is a plain dark gray.

    Donna Tyndall

    Gelson's Markets

    2016

  • A man in a dark suit and striped tie smiles at the camera against a blurred, dark background. He has short dark hair and is wearing a light purple shirt.

    Bruce Wyatt

    Flowers Baking Co

    2016

  • A smiling older man with short gray hair, glasses, and a suit with a light blue shirt and brown polka dot tie against a plain, light background.

    Joseph E. Gallo

    E & J Gallo Winery

    2015

  • A smiling older woman with blonde hair, wearing pearl earrings and a pearl necklace, is photographed against a dark background.

    Joyce Raley Teel

    Raley's

    2015

  • Jim Teel

    Raley's

    2015

  • Jim Amen

    Super A Foods

    2014

  • A woman with short brown hair, wearing a black top, smiles at the camera while standing outdoors with a blurred natural background.

    Renee Amen

    Super A Foods

    2014

  • A woman with short, light brown hair smiles at the camera. She is wearing a black, sparkly top and is posed against a plain, light gray background.

    Jeanne Amen-Miller

    Super A Foods

    2014

  • A man in a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie smiles at the camera against a plain dark background.

    Kevin Arceneaux

    Mondelez International

    2014

  • A middle-aged woman with wavy dark hair, wearing a black top with white polka dots and a delicate silver necklace, smiles gently against a gray gradient background.

    Joanne Tedmori

    Super A Foods

    2014

  • A man with short dark hair and a mustache, wearing a black pinstripe suit, white shirt, and patterned tie, smiling at the camera against a plain gray background.

    Vic Chiono

    Coca-Cola Refreshments

    2013

  • Smiling older man with short, slicked-back gray hair in a dark pinstripe suit, white shirt, and patterned red tie, posing against a dark, neutral background.

    Jim Lee

    Stater Bros. Markets

    2013

  • A middle-aged man with short light brown hair and glasses smiles, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and a striped tie, seated indoors.

    Bruce Everette

    Safeway Inc.

    2012

  • A middle-aged man with short light brown hair, wearing a dark suit, blue shirt, and patterned tie, is smiling in a professional portrait against a dark gradient background.

    Dave Jones

    The Kellogg Company

    2012

  • A man in a dark suit, white shirt, and silver tie smiles at the camera against a light gray background. He has short, dark hair, and a clean-shaven face.

    Steve Junqueiro

    Save Mart Supermarkets

    2011

  • A man in a dark suit, white shirt, and light blue tie smiles at the camera. He has short, gray-streaked hair and is posed in front of a plain, light gray background.

    Bob Lim

    Kraft Foods, Inc.

    2011

  • Portrait of an older man with gray hair and mustache, smiling. He is wearing a dark suit jacket over a light-colored collared shirt. The background is plain and white.

    Miguel Gonzalez

    Northgate Gonzalez Markets

    2010

  • Smiling older man with short gray hair wearing a checked gray blazer over an orange collared shirt, posed in front of a mottled gray background.

    Jerry Whitmore

    Nestle USA

    2010

  • An older man with light skin, short light hair, and glasses, wearing a black suit, white shirt, and patterned tie, poses against a dark background.

    Doug Detherage

    Bimbo Bakeries USA

    2009

  • An older man with a bald head and light skin smiles slightly. He is wearing a beige plaid suit, a white shirt, and a patterned tie, posing in front of a textured gray background.

    Darioush Khaledi

    K.V. Mart Company

    2009

  • A woman with short brown hair wearing a dark blazer over a light yellow shirt, smiling at the camera in an office setting.

    Larree Renda

    Safeway Inc.

    2008

  • An older woman with short hair and hoop earrings smiles beside an older man wearing glasses and a dark sweater. She rests her hand on his shoulder. Both appear happy and are indoors with shelves in the background.

    Bernard Briskin

    Gelson's Markets

    2007

  • An older man with glasses, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and patterned tie, smiles at the camera against a softly lit, dark background.

    Bill Roulette

    Gelson's Markets

    2007

  • A smiling older man with short gray hair and glasses, wearing a gray suit, white shirt, and a red patterned tie, stands against a dark background.

    Allan Scharn

    Gelson's Markets

    2007

  • A middle-aged man with short gray hair is smiling. He is wearing a light yellow shirt and a matching yellow patterned tie, posed against a textured greenish-gray background.

    Bob Stiles

    Gelson's Markets

    2007

  • An older man with white hair, glasses, and a trimmed beard is wearing a black suit, white shirt, and red patterned tie, sitting against a plain gray background.

    Bob Spengler

    Save Mart Supermarkets

    2006

  • A middle-aged man with light skin, short gray hair, and a mustache, wearing a dark pinstripe suit, white shirt, and patterned tie, poses in front of a neutral brown background.

    Dave Hirz

    Smart & Final

    2005

  • A middle-aged man with short light brown hair is smiling, wearing a black suit, white shirt, and red patterned tie, pictured against a mottled dark gray background.

    Al Plamann

    Unified Grocers, Inc.

    2004

  • A middle-aged man with curly gray hair, a receding hairline, and a trimmed beard smiles at the camera. He is wearing a dark suit jacket and a collared shirt. The background is blurred and neutral.

    Jerry Scolari

    Scolari's Food & Drug Co.

    2003

  • An older man with short white hair smiles while wearing a dark suit jacket, light blue dress shirt, and striped tie, posing against a dark, blurred background.

    Joe Scolari

    Scolari's Food & Drug Co.

    2003

  • A middle-aged man with light hair and a mustache, wearing a suit jacket and light-colored shirt, smiling at the camera against a blurred, dark background.

    Joey Scolari

    Scolari's Food & Drug Co.

    2003

  • An older man with short white hair, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and red tie, smiling gently against a plain white background.

    Bob Wilson

    Nestle USA

    2003

  • A smiling older man with glasses, short light hair, and a suit with a light blue shirt and patterned tie, posing in front of a blue background.

    Jim Brown

    WAFC/Ralphs Grocery Co.

    2002

  • A smiling man in a dark suit with a white shirt, striped red and blue tie, and a red pocket square poses against a plain white background.

    Jack Brown

    Stater Bros. Markets

    2001

  • A middle-aged man with short brown hair, wearing glasses and a suit jacket, smiling slightly. The background is blurred greenery, suggesting an outdoor setting.

    Steven Burd

    Safeway Inc.

    2000

  • An elderly man with short white hair and a mustache, wearing a dark suit, white shirt, and red tie, poses in front of a plain, light gray background.

    Lou Amen

    Super A Markets

    1999

  • An older man with short gray hair and glasses smiles warmly, wearing a dark textured suit, white shirt, and a patterned tie against a solid blue background.

    Chuck Collings

    Raley's

    1998

  • A smiling older man with gray hair and glasses, wearing a black collared shirt, poses in front of a dark, softly blurred background.

    Robert Piccinini

    Save Mart Supermarkets

    1996

  • An older man with gray hair smiles at the camera. He is wearing a light gray plaid jacket over a light-colored shirt. The background is softly blurred, and part of another person is visible beside him.

    Byron Allumbaugh

    Ralphs Grocery Co.

    1995

  • Black-and-white portrait of an older man with light hair, wearing a suit, collared shirt, and patterned tie, looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression.

    Roger Stangeland

    Vons Companies

    1994

  • Black and white portrait of an older man wearing a suit, dress shirt, and striped tie, smiling at the camera. He has dark, neatly combed hair and a clean-shaven face.

    Paul Gerrard

    Gerrard's, Inc.

    1993

  • Black and white photo of a middle-aged man with short hair, smiling, wearing a suit and tie, and facing the camera. The background is plain and softly lit.

    Don Lee

    Dairy Fresh

    1993

  • An older man with glasses, wearing a blue suit, striped tie, and vest, sits on a chair and smiles at the camera in a warmly lit room with blurred background details.

    Thomas Raley

    Raley's

    1992

  • Black and white photo of an older man wearing a light-colored suit and a dark tie, smiling slightly. The background appears to contain some circular objects or decorations.

    Wilfred Von der Ahe

    Vons Companies

    1992