Derek Jones

Derek Jones serves as the Executive Vice President of Division Operations at Associated Wholesale Grocers since July 2023, bringing extensive experience from previous leadership roles including Chief Executive Officer at Super Store Industries and President at US Foods CHEF'STORE. At US Foods, Derek was instrumental in the rebranding and management of CHEF'STORE and previously led Smart Foodservice Warehouse Stores. Derek's career includes significant positions at SpartanNash, where responsibilities spanned wholesale and distribution operations, and at Unisource Worldwide, Office Depot, Walgreens, and Walmart, showcasing a consistent track record of operational turnaround and leadership in supply chain and distribution. Derek holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Arkansas and has completed executive education programs at Harvard Business School and Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.