Wakefern has announced the appointment of Aaron Sapp RPh as vice president of pharmacy and wellness. He reports to chief sales officer Darren Caudill.
“We are excited to welcome Aaron to the Wakefern leadership team,” said Mike Stigers, president. “His impressive track record in retail pharmacy, combined with his experience driving growth and innovation, makes him a key asset as we continue to evolve our pharmacy operations and deliver exceptional service to our cooperative members and their ShopRite pharmacy patients.”
Working closely with Caudill, Sapp will set the direction for the pharmacy division with Wakefern’s membership, aligning operations with the cooperative’s long-term pharmacy growth strategies. Sapp, who brings nearly 20 years of retail pharmacy leadership experience to his new role, will provide guidance to Wakefern members who operate ShopRite Pharmacies in the ever-evolving and sometimes challenging pharmacy landscape.
“ShopRite pharmacists play a vital role in serving the health needs of their communities. I’m so proud to join the team to help support our committed pharmacy team members in stores so they can offer the very best care to their patients,” said Sapp.
He most recently served as vice president of Pharmacy at Cub Foods/UNFI. In that role, he successfully developed strategies to drive revenue and significant pharmacy sales growth.
Prior to his role at Cub, Sapp held key positions at Supervalu Pharmacies, where he presided as director of pharmacy and procurement Manager, and at New Albertsons, Inc., where he served as regional manager of managed care.
The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association (PFMA) recently announced John Zimmerman has been named its new director of communications and media relations.
Zimmerman’s career highlights include communications director for the Philadelphia Register of Wills office. His leadership in managing media relations, public information campaigns, and social media strategies helped encourage action on housing policy.
Most recently, Zimmerman was communications manager at Philabundance, one of the largest hunger relief organizations in the region. In this role, he spearheaded video content creation and social media strategies to amplify the organization’s mission of fighting hunger.
With a strong foundation in content creation and graphic design, Zimmerman is known for crafting multimedia campaigns that resonate with diverse audiences. His passion for using his skills to address critical issues, coupled with his technical expertise, makes him an asset to PFMA’s mission of advocating for the food and beverage retail industry across Pennsylvania.
“We are thrilled to welcome John to the PFMA team,” said Alex Baloga, president and CEO of PFMA. “Effective communication is essential in advancing our mission across Pennsylvania, particularly in the digital space. We are eager to leverage his skills to enhance the work with our members, sponsors, and the general public.”
