AWG Executive Leadership Team

Executive Leadership

Dan Funk 2023

Dan Funk

President and Chief Executive Officer
Gary Koch 2023

Gary Koch

Chief Financial Officer
Derek-Jones-2023

Derek Jones

Executive Vice President, Division Operations
Patrick Reeves 2023

Pat Reeves

Chief Human Resources Officer
Tye Anthony 2023

Tye Anthony

Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer
David Smith 2023

David Smith

President and Chief Executive Officer
Dan Funk 2023

Dan Funk

President Elect
Gary Koch 2023

Gary Koch

Chief Financial Officer
Derek-Jones-2023

Derek Jones

Executive Vice President, Division Operations
Patrick Reeves 2023

Pat Reeves

Chief Human Resources Officer
StephanieBecker 2023

Stephanie Becker

General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer
StephanieBecker 2023

Stephanie Becker

General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer
Richard Kearns 2023

Richard Kearns

Executive Vice President, Distribution & Logistics
Shelly Moore 2023

Shelly Moore

Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
James-Neumann-2023

James Neumann

Senior Vice President, Development
Richard Kearns 2023

Richard Kearns

Executive Vice President, Distribution & Logistics
Shelly Moore 2023

Shelly Moore

Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer
James-Neumann-2023

James Neumann

Senior Vice President, Special Projects
Tye Anthony 2023

Tye Anthony

Senior Vice President, Merchandising
James-Neumann-2023

James Neumann

Senior Vice President, Special Projects
As the SVP of Special Projects, James works closely with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on member-facing initiatives to help our members remain relevant and competitive in the markets they serve and specific development projects that ensure sustainable growth, improvement, and optimization for the benefit of our members and our cooperative model.
Derek-Jones-2023

Derek Jones

Executive Vice President, Divisions Operations
Derek leads all operations functions including divisions, corporate distribution, sales, support, and services. Derek’s direct reports include two executive leadership team members and four Senior Vice Presidents of regional operations.
Shelly Moore 2023

Shelly Moore

Senior Vice President, Chief Information Officer

Shelly is responsible for the Information Technology and Security functions supporting AWG and its members. This includes alignment of technology roadmap and strategy to business priorities and ensuring the contracts and services used are reliably integrated, secure and cost controlled. Her direct reports are responsible for Application Service Development & Delivery, Enterprise Data & Analytics and Infrastructure & Security.

Tye Anthony 2023

Tye Anthony

Senior Vice President, Merchandising

Tye is responsible for Merchandising and Analytics. This includes all Category Management, Procurement, Business Data Analytics, and AWG Brands private brands programs. Tye’s responsibilities cover all AWG departments including Center Store Grocery, Frozen Food, Dairy, Supplies, Meat, Produce, and Deli/Bakery/Food Service.

Emile Breaux 2023

Emile Breaux

Senior Vice President, Chief Sales & Support Officer

Emile is responsible for leading Sales & Member Services departments. His direct reports include marketing, advertising, retail business solutions, store engineering, real estate, Design Source Group (DSG), Valu Merchandisers (VMC), Learning & Development, and the Price Cutter Stores program.

Richard Kearns 2023

Richard Kearns

Executive Vice President, Distribution & Logistics

Richard is responsible for Corporate Distribution which incorporates the research and implementation of new warehousing and transportation concepts, systems and technology in addition to overseeing industrial engineering. Additional responsibilities include Food Safety and Sustainability, Corporate Services (not for resale products, consumables and equipment), and Traffic, Backhaul, Routing and 3rd Party Transportation.

The new All-in-One Distribution Hub also reports to Richard.

StephanieBecker 2023

Stephanie Becker

Chief Legal Officer

Stephanie is responsible for leading all legal affairs for the company and its subsidiaries. Stephanie is a key leader in AWG’s current growth projects, as well as leading the company’s work with the National Grocer’s Association pressing for changes in the enforcement of antitrust laws. Her direct reports are the AWG legal team.

Patrick Reeves 2023

Pat Reeves

Chief Human Resources Officer
Pat is responsible for developing and executing human resource strategy in support of AWG’s overall business plan and strategic direction. Specific areas include succession planning, talent management, change management, organizational and performance management, training and development, and compensation and benefits.
Gary Koch 2023

Gary Koch

Chief Financial Officer

Gary is responsible for the technology, business development, financial, risk management, payroll, and audit functions within the company, as well as facilitating financial support for members. His direct reports include the SVP, Finance & Treasurer; SVP, Chief Admin Officer; VP, Corporate Controller;  and VP, Tax & Internal Audit.

Dan Funk 2023

Dan Funk

President Elect
Dan is responsible for leading the company operations, including divisional operations, several corporate support functions including member sales and support, merchandising and procurement, distribution and logistics functions across the company. Dan and his team also lead the operational development of multiple strategic company projects. Dan’s direct reports include two executive leadership team members.
David Smith 2023

David Smith

President and Chief Executive Officer

David is responsible for leading and managing AWG and its affairs, as well as developing, communicating, and executing the organization’s vision, mission, and purpose. This includes strategies and goals that protect and build the image and culture and ensure AWG’s success. David reports to AWG’s board of directors.