The NGA Show 2020

Melissa Kenny
Division Manager
Delaware Supermarkets


Melissa Kenny is the Executive Vice President of Delaware Supermarkets, Inc., the Kenny family-owned company that operates six ShopRite supermarkets in the state. In this role, Melissa has direct oversight of Operations, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing and Loss Prevention for the organization. In addition to her role as Executive Vice President, she serves as Vice President of Real Estate at First State Plaza in Stanton, Delaware, the shopping center where one of the Kenny Family ShopRites is located. With more than 20 years of experience, Melissa Kenny has trained in each of the different departments in her family’s stores and spent time in all management posts. She has worked closely over the years with her brother Chris and father Bernie Kenny as she learned every part of the supermarket business. Bernie Kenny founded the family company in 1995, and today serves as Chairman of the Board. He remains involved in day-to-day operations of the business as well as community events that help drive the success of the company. Additionally, Melissa is currently Chairwoman of the Kenny Family Foundation’s Board of Directors, where her work has been a contributing factor to the nonprofit’s designation as the most active community-based charity in the state. Since 2011, the foundation has donated more than $2.3 million to more than 1,000 charitable organizations in New Castle County with micro-grants and partnerships. These organizations feed hungry neighbors, care for the elderly, educate children, and enrich lives through the arts and humanities.

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