The NGA Show 2020

Rich Gillmore
Senior Director of Center Store Category Management
Gelson's Markets


Rich Gillmore Sr. Director of Center Store Category Management Joining Gelson’s in 2007 as a Dairy/Deli/Frozen Category Manager, Rich’s team is currently responsible for all Center Store product assortment, promotions and merchandising at Gelson’s. This includes products in Grocery, Non-foods, Dairy, Frozen, Deli and Specialty Cheese. He previously spent 21 years at Vons advancing through management. During his time at Gelson’s Rich has been recognized for sourcing innovative new items and trends. This would include being First to Market with well-known Plant-based brands like Califia, Parmela Creamery and most recently Impossible Burger’s retail launch. Rich holds his BA in Business Economics from UC Santa Barbara and is a graduate of the USC Food Industry Management Program.

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