Garland served as senior vice president and division manager for two of AWG’s grocery distribution facilities and as executive vice president of merchandising before assuming his current position. Prior to joining AWG, he worked for The Kroger Company for 24 years.
AWG is a retailer-owned cooperative serving more than 1,700 retail member stores with a complete assortment of grocery, fresh meat, fresh produce, specialty foods, health care and general merchandise items. Through an extensive distribution network and eight distribution centers, AWG and its subsidiaries deliver to more than 2,300 retail outlets in 24 states.
Garland serves on the boards of the National Grocers Association, the Independent Grocers Alliance and UMB Bank, N.A. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Texas.
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations on behalf of its nearly 1,250 food retail and wholesale member companies in the United States and around the world. FMI’s U.S. members operate more than 25,000 retail food stores and almost 22,000 pharmacies with a combined annual sales volume of nearly $650 billion. FMI’s retail membership is composed of large multi-store chains, regional firms and independent operators. Its international membership includes 126 companies from more than 65 countries. FMI’s nearly 330 associate members include the supplier partners of its retail and wholesale members.
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