Coborn’s, Inc. Adds Several Leaders to Corporate Team

Company Press Release

ST. CLOUD, MINN. (Mar. 18, 2015) – Coborn’s, Inc. has recently hired several new leaders as it builds its growing corporate team. The company has been acquiring and building several supermarkets and liquor stores in recent years; two more new stores are expected to open in North Dakota in May and June 2015. The company’s retail employee count has grown by 1,500 in the last two years alone. These new leaders work across numerous corporate departments in support of store operations.

• Scott Morris, Senior Vice President of Center Store, has 27+ years of progressive grocery leadership experience, most recently working as Corporate Vice President – Independent Business Development at SUPERVALU. He is replacing Senior Vice President of Center Store Andy Knoblauch, who will be retiring later this spring.

• David Pack, Director of IT, has 18+ years of technology leadership experience, most recently working as Sr. Manager and Director in IT at Best Buy.

• Cheryl Graham, Director of Private Label and Topco Relations, has 10+ years of merchandising and business solution leadership experience, most recently working as Senior Group Manager at Target
Corporation.

• Denise Berg, Controller, has 15 years of experience in business management and project management in accounting, finance and tax, most recently working as Manager of Payroll Accounting and Banking at Target Corporation.

• Scott Brooks, IT Senior Project Manager, has 20+ years of IT project management experience, most recently working as a Project Manager at AudaExplore.

• Jennie Rundle, Human Resources Business Partner, has 11 years of progressive HR experience, most recently working as Director of Human Resources and Payroll at St. Clare Living Community.

• Joelle Peterson, Human Resources Business Partner, has 20+ years of progressive HR experience, most recently working as Human Resources Manager at VOA-Homestead.

About Coborn’s, Inc. St. Cloud, Minn.-based Coborn’s, Inc. is an employee-owned grocery retailer with 8,000 employees and 48 stores across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin under the Coborn’s, Cash Wise Foods and Save-A-Lot banners. Coborn’s, Inc. also owns CobornsDelivers, an online grocery ordering and home delivery service; and stand-alone convenience, liquor, video and pharmacy locations. To support its 120 retail locations, Coborn’s, Inc. operates its own central bakery, dry cleaning facility and grocery distribution center. In 2010, Coborn’s, Inc. was recognized as ‘Family Business of the Year for Community Service and Philanthropy’ by Minnesota Business magazine. In 2011, Coborn’s, Inc. was recognized as ‘Independent Retailer of the Year’ by Grocery Headquarters magazine. In 2014, the company’s president and CEO, Chris Coborn, was named the Grocer of the Year by the N.D. Grocers Association.

Contact: Rebecca Kurowski, Communications Manager, Coborn’s, Inc., 320-203-6311, Rebecca.Kurowski@cobornsinc.com