Fresh off a merger of the two main supermarket chains that make up the business, Northeast Grocery, parent company of Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Markets, announced the forthcoming retirement of CEO Scott Grimmett and the appointment of former Tops Markets chief Frank Curci to Northeast Grocery CEO.
Grimmett was president and CEO of Price Chopper/Market 32 prior to the merger, and his retirement becomes effective in February. A year ago, the two retailers announced their merger into the combined Northeast Grocery business with about 300 stores in the northeastern United States.
Grimmett, who helped arrange the merger, will work with Curci on leadership transition and provide consulting going forward in support of the integration process, Northeast Grocery stated.
Curci spent 14 years as the CEO of Tops, building the organization after it separated from Ahold USA. He has also led many critical strategic initiatives that grew the Tops business such as the 2020 acquisitions of 79 Penn Traffic stores.
“We have been extraordinarily fortunate to have Scott Grimmett lead us through the merger process and develop the strategies and plans to move the company forward,” said NGI board co-chair Jerry Golub. “First at Price Chopper/Market 32 and most recently at NGI, Scott has shown exceptional leadership qualities and vision. We wish him the best as he retires.”
