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 the communities they served.

  • Denny Belcastro

    Kimberly-Clark Corporation

    2024

  • Karl Schroeder

    Safeway

    2024

  • Bob Garibaldi

    UNFI

    2023

  • Mimi Song

    Superior Grocers

    2023

  • Kendra Doyel

    Ralphs Grocery Co.

    2022

  • Mickie Sharp-Villanueva

    the Performance Group

    2022

  • Joe Falvey

    UNFI/SUPERVALU

    2019

  • Jim Van Gorkom

    NuCal Foods

    2019

  • Kevin Davis

    Bristol Farms

    2018

  • Bob Kelly

    Hidden Villa Ranch

    2018

  • George Frahm

    Stater Bros. Markets

    2017

  • Rob McDougall

    Gelson's Markets

    2016

  • Donna Tyndall

    Gelson's Markets

    2016

  • Bruce Wyatt

    Flowers Baking Co

    2016

  • Joseph E. Gallo

    E & J Gallo Winery

    2015

  • Joyce Raley Teel

    Raley's

    2015

  • Jim Teel

    Raley's

    2015

  • Jim Amen

    Super A Foods

    2014

  • Renee Amen

    Super A Foods

    2014

  • Jeanne Amen-Miller

    Super A Foods

    2014

  • Kevin Arceneaux

    Mondelez International

    2014

  • Joanne Tedmori

    Super A Foods

    2014

  • Vic Chiono

    Coca-Cola Refreshments

    2013

  • Jim Lee

    Stater Bros. Markets

    2013

  • Bruce Everette

    Safeway Inc.

    2012

  • Dave Jones

    The Kellogg Company

    2012

  • Steve Junqueiro

    Save Mart Supermarkets

    2011

  • Bob Lim

    Kraft Foods, Inc.

    2011

  • Miguel Gonzalez

    Northgate Gonzalez Markets

    2010

  • Jerry Whitmore

    Nestle USA

    2010

  • Doug Detherage

    Bimbo Bakeries USA

    2009

  • Darioush Khaledi

    K.V. Mart Company

    2009

  • Larree Renda

    Safeway Inc.

    2008

  • Bernard Briskin

    Gelson's Markets

    2007

  • Bill Roulette

    Gelson's Markets

    2007

  • Allan Scharn

    Gelson's Markets

    2007

  • Bob Stiles

    Gelson's Markets

    2007

  • Bob Spengler

    Save Mart Supermarkets

    2006

  • Dave Hirz

    Smart & Final

    2005

  • Al Plamann

    Unified Grocers, Inc.

    2004

  • Jerry Scolari

    Scolari's Food & Drug Co.

    2003

  • Joe Scolari

    Scolari's Food & Drug Co.

    2003

  • Joey Scolari

    Scolari's Food & Drug Co.

    2003

  • Bob Wilson

    Nestle USA

    2003

  • Jim Brown

    WAFC/Ralphs Grocery Co.

    2002

  • Jack Brown

    Stater Bros. Markets

    2001

  • Steven Burd

    Safeway Inc.

    2000

  • Lou Amen

    Super A Markets

    1999

  • Chuck Collings

    Raley's

    1998

  • Robert Piccinini

    Save Mart Supermarkets

    1996

  • Byron Allumbaugh

    Ralphs Grocery Co.

    1995

  • Roger Stangeland

    Vons Companies

    1994

  • Paul Gerrard

    Gerrard's, Inc.

    1993

  • Don Lee

    Dairy Fresh

    1993

  • Thomas Raley

    Raley's

    1992

  • Wilfred Von der Ahe

    Vons Companies

    1992