BENTONVILLE, Ark. 鈥� A record number of 23 inductees joined the Private Label Hall of Fame Class of 2026 during a special ceremony at PLMA鈥檚 Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference in Bentonville, Ark. Since its inception in 2006, the Hall of Fame has honored 136 store brand industry leaders.
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Induction in the Private Label Hall of Fame is based on annual nominations offered by representatives of the industry in the following categories:
- Private Brand Leadership Champion
- Private Brand Leadership Innovator
- Private Brand Leadership 鈥� Next Gen (40 & under)
- Lifetime Achievement
鈥淲e are proud to recognize this exceptional group of leaders whose contributions continue to strengthen and advance store brands,鈥� said Peggy Davies, PLMA President. 鈥淔rom champions and innovators to emerging talent and lifetime achievers, each honoree reflects the collaboration, forward thinking, and commitment that help move our industry ahead.鈥漈he 2026 Inductees include:
Private Brand Leadership Champion
Brianna Blanton, Head of Product Commercialization, Amazon Worldwide Grocery Stores Private Brands
Terri Fubio, Vice President of Private Label Sales, DelGrosso Foods, Inc.
Brian Hartshorn, Senior Vice President, General Merchandise Manager 鈥� Consumables, Dollar General
Seth Malley, Chief Merchandising Officer, Massmart, Walmart Africa
Gary Petersen, Senior Vice President of Sales, Red Gold, LLC
Private Brand Leadership Innovator inductees:
Anthony Bennie, Founder & Chief Nutrition Officer, Clear Conscience Pet, LLC
Violeta Bingham, Product Development Manager II in Merchandise, Love鈥檚 Travel Stops & Country Stores
Josh Jansen, Category Strategy Manager, Frozen Treats and Frozen Meals, Our Brands, The Kroger Co.
Dwight Richmond, Director of Center Store and Own Brands, Town & Country Markets
Michelle Turnbull, CEO, The Barking Bakery Limited
Hannah Williams, Senior Sourcing Manager, Baking & Mixes, Walmart Inc.
Private Brand Leadership 鈥� Next Gen (40 & Under) inductees:
Caryn Czapran, Director of Sales, Rodelle, Inc.
Haley Harvey, Consumable Private Brands Category Manager, Love鈥檚 Travel Stops & Country Stores
Laura Smith, Senior Category Strategy Manager, The Kroger Co.
Andrew Spiker, Director, Private Brands Procurement, Hy-Vee, Inc.
Natalie Tabisz, Senior Category Manager, Topco Associates LLC
Lifetime Achievement:
Robert Baker, Senior Vice President of Sales, Olam Food Ingredients
Steve Corsun, Founder, Premier Brands of America Inc.
John Farris, Chairman of American 91短视频 Foods, Inc.
Keith Hardy, National/Key Account Manager, AJM Packaging Corporation
Russell Kidd, Former Director of Product Development (Retired), Circle K Stores
Anthony Schelich, Sr. Partner & President, Marketing Concepts Group, Inc.
Brad Studer, Senior Director of Our Brands, The Kroger Co.
Andrea Zweig Wagner, Director of Private Brands - Brand Management & Design, Ahold Delhaize USA
Additional information about the Private Label Hall of Fame and the professional profiles of the inductees will be featured on storebrands.com and posted on .
