STEPHANIE CHIEN
Director, Own Brands; Deli, Foodservice and Bakery, Albertsons At Albertsons, Stephanie Chien leads the innovation portfolio for the company’s deli, foodservice and in-store bakery items that are carried under the Signature Cafe, Signature Reserve, O Organics and Artisan Breads brands. During the past two years, Chien led her team through many challenging pivots in an effort to keep business moving forward. Source of supply and ingredients have been an ongoing challenge in her categories and she has continued to work with supplier partners to deliver new products. In addition to leading the launch of many new items in Albertsons’ selection of private label products, Chien has done the hard work of developing processes to streamline getting projects to shelf. One example is Albertsons’ ReadyMeals that was recently launched. She developed the commercialization process, process flow mapping including inputs from a vast cross-functional team including product development, quality assurance and product management. Chien is a strong people leader always leading with diversity, equity and inclusion in mind. She is very strategic, empowers others and is an outstanding trainer when it comes to developing others.
Congratulations to our Rising Star! Thank you for all you do for SpartanNash and the communities we serve.
KELSEY RUSSELL OwnBrands Product Brand Manager
Kelsey manages some of our largest categories and leads supplier sourcing, promotional planning, product development and marketing efforts. She is a positive team player who utilizes collaboration and strong leadership skills. www.storebrands.com
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