Celebrating Four Category Winners and the People’s Pick Recipient
Arlington, Va. – Today, FMI—The Food Industry Association proudly unveils recipients of the 2025 Store Manager
Awards, honoring trailblazers in food retail who go above and beyond to lead with purpose, elevate their teams and create exceptional shopping experiences.
“For the past 20 years, FMI’s Store Manager Awards have paid tribute to store managers across the world,” said Leslie G. Sarasin, president and CEO of FMI. “It’s important for us to pause and recognize not only this year’s group of honorees, but also the legacy of store managers serving this industry over the past two decades. Year after year, the stories of these store managers inspire and demonstrate the best of what food retail offers."
After receiving more than 170 nominations, the field was narrowed to 11 illustrious finalists whose stories have been showcased on FMI’s website. During a live award ceremony, hosts Sarasin and Pamela Stewart, chief customer officer - retail, North America, The Coca-Cola Company, touched base with each finalist and announced the recipients.
Sarasin continued, “This year's honorees stand out not only for operational excellence but also for the powerful impact they make in their stores and surrounding communities. They solve challenges with creativity, champion their teams’ tremendous contributions, and serve their communities with compassion. We are proud to celebrate each of our 2025 Store Manager Award recipients for all they have achieved.”
Please join us in congratulating the 2025 Store Manager Awards recipients:
- Category A: Russell Blais, Roche Bros. Marketplace
- Category B: Jason Johnson, K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc., Food City
- Category C: Ramatoulaye Diallo, Jewel-Osco
- Category D: Tahjae Welch, The MarketPlace Limited
Additionally, we are pleased to announce Heath Redman of Harris Teeter LLC, is the “People’s Pick” recipient of 2025, garnering more than 1,300 social media votes.
The Store Manager Awards are made possible by our presenting sponsor, The Coca-Cola Company.
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