MYA Announces New Divisions and Leadership Promotions

(Grimes, IA) -- Mueller Yurgae Associates (MYA), a leading food broker and CSN Partner, is proud to announce the establishment of three distinct business divisions to streamline operations and better serve a diverse client base. The new divisions, Grocery North, Grocery South, and Convenience, Specialty, and Distribution (CSD), will organize all lines of business within the company going forward.

​The Grocery North division based out of Grimes, IA includes coverage for Hy-Vee, Fareway, UNFI, Target, and the Colorado and Wisconsin grocery markets. The Grocery South division, based out of Olathe, KS, includes support for Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) retailers, Schnucks, and Save-A-Lot. The Convenience, Specialty, & Distribution (CSD) division focuses on non-traditional grocery retailers including convenience stores, convenience store distributors, specialty stores, value/dollar retailers, and the MYA Distribution division (including Pantryful.com).

MYA is pleased to announce the promotion of the following key team members to Executive Vice President, Vice President, and Director roles, overseeing each new division:

Grocery North Division
Bob Gostomski, Executive Vice President
Cory Collard, Vice President
Lori Merical, Director of Operations
Kelly Sixta, Director of Sales

Grocery South Division
Justin Heidenreich, Executive Vice President
Tom Good, Vice President
Christina Roush, Director of Operations
Nick Gilpin, Director of Sales

Convenience Store, Specialty, & Distribution (CSD) Division
Chris Yurgae, Executive Vice President
Joe Bertino, Vice President
Erica White, Director of Operations
Mike Tangeman, Director of Sales
Jeff Auld, Director of Distribution & E-Commerce

As leaders within the organization, these individuals will each play a crucial role in steering their division towards continued growth and success. Their leadership and strategic vision are expected to contribute significantly to MYA's continued success in the competitive consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry.
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"We believe that the new organization of our business into three distinct divisions is a step forward in optimizing our operation," said Jeff Yurgae, President of Mueller Yurgae Associates. "The newly appointed leadership brings a wealth of expertise, and we are confident that under their direction, each division will thrive and continue to meet and exceed our clients' expectations."

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About Mueller Yurgae Associates
Mueller Yurgae Associates (MYA) is a family-owned, independent regional food broker headquartered in Grimes, Iowa. Formed in 1975, MYA has evolved into an organization capable of offering a wide range of services to our clients and customers, all focused on sales goal achievement. Our sales and administration professionals cover the Midwest, with a passion for success unmatched in the industry. MYA is a CSN Partner, offering national coverage through like-minded brokers across the country. For more information about MYA visit www.mya-sales.com.