The Giant Company recently launched the countdown to its 100th anniversary, bringing together nearly 2,000 team members to celebrate the company’s legacy and growth during a business meeting at The Giant Center in Hershey, PA While there, 21 team members were recognized for their outstanding commitments to the company and their efforts to connect families for a better future.
“The Giant Company wouldn’t be celebrating 100 years without the dedication of our team members to serve our customers, our communities, and each other,” said John Ruane, interim president. “We are proud to honor these outstanding leaders who every day live and bring to life our purpose of connecting families.”
The award recipients include:
Brian Lorenz, director, deli and bakery, Carlisle, PA, was presented with the presidents’ award, t he retailer’s highest honor. The award is voted upon by all the company’s living past presidents and recognizes an individual who consistently delivers exceptional performance, contributes to the organization’s success in countless ways, is a role model for the company’s values and brings the company’s purpose to life in all that they do.
Department manager of the year awards were presented to department managers in each division who consistently enhance the customer’s shopping experience, drive incremental sales, unit growth, and profitability, while building strong teams. Honorees included: Chad Kiessling, produce and floral manager, Williamsport, PA; Kevin Miles, produce and floral manager, Wynnewood, PA; Sabrina Reimold, meat and seafood manager, Hazleton, PA; Brian Johnson, meat and seafood manager, East Stroudsburg, PA; Greg Governor, deli manager, Dubois, PA; Mary Colon, deli manager, West Grove, PA; Susan Scharf, bakery manager, Gettysburg, PA; Meyer Keeler, bakery manager, Philadelphia, PA; Joshua Budd, grocery manager, Berryville, VA; and Melissa Miller, grocery manager, Broomall, PA
Assistant store manager of the year awards recognized assistant store managers in each division who consistently generate sales and unit growth, enhance the customer shopping experience, manage compliance expectations, and lead by demonstrating company values. Award winners include: Lori Treaster, fresh assistant store manager, Lewistown, PA; Lou Mandrack, fresh assistant store manager, Pottstown, PA; Amy Titus, center store assistant store manager, Hazleton, PA; Frank Arena, center store assistant store manager, Kennett Square, PA; Paul Funk, customer experience assistant store manager, Columbia, PA; and Jessica Lees, customer experience assistant store manager, Coplay, PA
E-commerce facility manager of the year award was awarded to Sean Michael of Lancaster, PA for best demonstrating operational excellence and living the company’s values, bringing them to life by actively engaging its customers and team members.
E-commerce assistant facility manager of the year award was awarded to Tara Waddell, Philadelphia, PA, for consistently generating sales and order growth and leading continual improvement to enhance the customer’s shopping experience, while leading their team through company values.
Pharmacy manager of the year awards were presented to a pharmacy manager in each division who consistently generates pharmacy sales and script count, drives immunization growth, enhances the customer’s shopping experience, manages compliance expectations, and leads by demonstrating company values. Recipients included Misty Hersh of Enola, PA and Justin Thornton of Langhorne, PA.