December 17, 2019 by Chain Drug Review
Hank Meijer, Meijer, Rick Keyes, the sixth annual Very Merry Meijer event
Leading Headlines, Retail News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer played Santa and surprised an unsuspecting customer at every one of its stores – in just one day – with a $1,000 Meijer shopping spree on Tuesday to help make the holidays a little brighter. The surprises were given during the sixth annual Very Merry Meijer event that has become
January 2, 2017 by Geoff Walden and Chain Drug Review
Hank Meijer, Meijer, Rick Keyes
2017, Issue 01-02-2017, Issues, News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer Inc. president Rick Keyes has added the title of chief executive officer. Keyes took the CEO reins effective January 1. He succeeded Hank Meijer, who has become executive chairman of Meijer, which operates 230 supercenters and grocery stores, with pharmacies, in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. “We have
December 3, 2016 by Chain Drug Review
Hank Meijer, Meijer, Rick Keyes
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer president Rick Keyes will take on the additional title of chief executive officer, effective January 1. In that post he will succeed current CEO Hank Meijer, who will serve as executive chairman of the Meijer board. “We have witnessed Rick’s deep understanding and appreciation of our culture and his passion
March 2, 2016 by Scot Meyer and Chain Drug Review
Hank Meijer, Meijer, Meijer supercenters
Leading Headlines, Retail News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer Inc.’s expansion plans for the year include an investment of more than $400 million in projects that will include the construction of nine new Meijer supercenters and the remodeling of 32 other outlets. The company said Wednesday that new Meijer supercenters set to open in 2016 will be located in
October 12, 2015 by Brian Bossetta and Chain Drug Review
Hank Meijer, J.K. Symancyk, Meijer, Rick Keyes
2015, Issue 10-12-2015, Issues, News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — After joining the company 26 years ago as a pharmacist, Rick Keyes has now become president of Meijer Inc. He takes over from J.K. Symancyk, who is leaving the supercenter chain to become the president and chief executive officer of Academy Sports + Outdoors, a sports and outdoor lifestyle retailer based
October 2, 2015 by Chain Drug Review
Hank Meijer, J.K. Symancyk, Meijer, Rick Keyes
Business, Leading Headlines, Retail News
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — An executive with a pharmacy background has been named as the new president of Meijer Inc. The supercenter chain said Friday that Rick Keyes, executive vice president of supply chain and manufacturing, takes over from J.K. Symancyk, who is leaving the company to become president and chief executive officer of Academy Sports