SpartanNash Hires New Finance VP of Food Distribution

Michigan-based food solutions company and private label player SpartanNash has announced a new leader to its executive team. Greg Crane will serve as VP of Finance- Food Distribution, working alongside Bennett Morgan, SVP and Chief Merchandising Officer.

Effective June 6, Crane will oversee budgeting, forecasting, monthly results analysis and risk and opportunity assessment activities for the Food Distribution business.

“Our Finance Department is critical to the success of the company’s mission to deliver the ingredients for a better life,” said Jason Monaco, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. “We’re excited to welcome Greg to our team. His experience leading high-performing teams and developing strategies to improve financial performance and growth will help us achieve our earnings targets and contribute to SpartanNash’s Operational Excellence.”

Crane holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business and an undergraduate degree in Finance and Accounting from Miami University. A registered CPA, Crane brings more than 15 years of financial and operational experience with skills in financial management, strategic and financial planning, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and performance optimization.

Most recently, he served as the Chief Financial Officer for GHSP, Inc. Before that, he spent nearly six years at Wolverine World Wide in a variety of financial and leadership positions. 

SpartanNash owns and operates 145 supermarket locations under several banners including Family Fare, Martin’s Super Markets, D&W Fresh Market and more, where private brands, such as Our Family, can be found.