Smart & Final Names James Griffin to New Executive Post

Smart & Final Inc. announced the appointment of James Griffin to the newly created position of chief operating officer of its American Foodservice Distributors subsidiary and his promotion to executive vice president from senior vice president of Smart & Final. In his new role, Griffin, 54, will oversee two broad-line food service distribution companies. With his promotion to executive vice president, Griffin continues his responsibility for buying, merchandising, distribution and information systems for Smart & Final stores. Los Angeles-based Smart & Final operates 147 no-membership warehouse grocery stores.

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