Benjamin (Ben) Louis Sigman of Baltimore passed away earlier this month at the age of 76.
Sigman was a co-owner B. Green & Co., which began as a wholesale grocer in Baltimore in 1915. The company sold its traditional distribution business to Richfood in 1994, which later became Supervalu, now UNFi. The family-owned company also sold its military business to Nash Finch (now SpartanNash). After selling the wholesale business, B. Green became an independent retailer that currently operates two Food Depots, two cash & carries and also maintains a redistribution business.
Sigman joined B. Green in the mid-1960s, directly after graduating from the University of Baltimore. He was a candy buyer for many years and later pivoted towards an HR role, which best matched his passion, skills and personality.
He was VP of administration for most of the last years of big B. Green. He continued his role as VP of HR until he passed away. He was viewed by the trade as a true gentleman of the business.
Sigman is survived by his wife Lois (nee Wolff); his children David (Christine) Sigman and Stacy (Andrew) Bergman; his sister Bernice (Ann Clevinger) Sigman; grandchildren Jessica (Eric) Header, Ethan Sigman, Halle Sigman, Hannah Bergman, Jonah Bergman and Nathaniel Bergman; and great-grandchildren Audrey Header and Madison Header. He was predeceased by his parents Isaac Michael and Anna Sigman.