CRS News & Updates H-E-B Day Over 2,000 students participated in the 2013 H-E-B Day at Texas A&M University. Twenty executives crisscrossed campus speaking in the colleges of business, liberal arts, and agriculture. Their goal was to showcase the diverse job functions and necessary expertise required to successfully run the San Antonio-based grocery chain. It surprises many people that H-E-B is a $20 Billion Dollar retail business. With bakeries, warehouses, dairies, truck fleets, and multiple store formats, including Central Market, Joe V’s and Mi Tienda, H-E-B is the largest privately held company in Texas. It employs over 75,000 people, and annually receives almost 1 million applications. “H-E-B is committed to being the best retail store in America” said Rob Hall, VP of the Gulf Coast Region. “It is also an extraordinary place to work.” Hall, along with many other partners who attended a luncheon with students, has almost 30 years of experience with the company. His cousin, Jody Hall, Director of Global Sourcing, recruited him. Together, they emphasized the diverse career opportunities with the company including store operations, finance, HR, data analysis, and more. They also spoke about values. “The partnership with Texas A&M is very special. We share common values in integrity, community, service, excellence and leadership,” said Rob Hall. Innovation was another theme. In his presentation to students in MKTG 425 Retail Merchandising, Jody Hall described H-E-B’s commitment to finding the best products for its customers, anywhere in the world. Recent finds includes a line of tomatoes from Israel and a Spanish based-bakery that will open in San
Antonio, bringing new jobs and new flavors to Texas. In total, H-E-B offers over 11,800 of its own brand products. Private label is only growing. We thank H-E-B and the H-E-B leaders who participated for sharing of their time and knowledge at Texas A&M University: Rob Hall, Gulf Coast Regional Group Vice President Melissa Mueller, Director of Human Resources for Gulf Coast Region Juan Alonso, Regional Vice President for Houston West Region & Mi Tienda Division Patrick Walther, Director of Loyalty Advertising and Software Development Centers Jim Alcock, Sr. Facility Leader of Transportation Ron Ozment, Director of Supply Chain Strategy at HEB Jody Hall, Director of Global Sourcing Thomas Greenway, Manager of Supply Chain Tony Atkins, Unit Director in College Station Mike Newkham, Unit Director in College Station Lynette R. Padalecki, Group Vice-President, Corporate Planning & Analysis Rich White, Unit Director in Bryan Sarah Blanchard, Continuous Improvement Manager for the Manufacturing Division Mike Warren, Director of Corporate Merchandising & Grocery for the Houston Division Mike Jarzombek, Vice President of Meat Operations Susan McCloud, Director of Recruiting Derek Kirchner, Director of Product Safety and Quality Assurance Joe Gonzales, Regional Merchant for Market for Houston Division
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