King Kullen Promotes Joseph Brown to Senior Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer

BETHPAGE, N.Y. - April 29, 2013 - PRLog -- April 29, 2013 – Bethpage, NY…King Kullen Grocery Co., Inc. (Bethpage, NY) recently announced the promotion of Joseph Brown, a resident of Centereach, NY, to the position of Senior Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer.  In his new role, Brown will oversee King Kullen’s advertising and marketing as well as its pharmacy operations and all Center Store merchandising and purchasing.  He will also continue to serve as co-president of Wild By Nature markets with Joseph Forte.  King Kullen Co-Presidents Brian C. Cullen and J. Donald Kennedy made the announcement.

         “Joe Brown is dedicated to advancing King Kullen to new levels of customer service and satisfaction,” stated Cullen.  “Most recently, he oversaw creation of King Kullen's ambitious Price-Wise ad campaign and the response has been tremendous.”

Brown, who has been with King Kullen for 39 years, brings instinct and experience to the company’s merchandising operations.  He meets regularly with King Kullen store managers to remain informed of customer interests and to anticipate trends.  Over the years he has overseen the introduction of innovative in-store displays, products, and services.

“I am proud to have King Kullen’s confidence and am very excited about the new savings campaign launched this spring,” said Brown.  “As Senior Vice President, Chief Merchandising Officer I will continue to communicate King Kullen’s commitment to bringing the best products and value to its Long Island customers.”

As a teenager, Brown followed his father into the King Kullen business.  Brown Sr. was in the company’s employ for 40 years and Brown Jr will soon match his record.  

“The King Kullen family is good to Long Island families,” he concludes.  “I take special pride in each store’s involvement with its local community.  We’re a Long Island company serving our fellow Long Islanders, and that will always be our special hallmark.”

Headquartered in Bethpage, New York, King Kullen Grocery Company, Inc. is recognized by the Smithsonian Institution as America's first supermarket.  Founded in 1930 by Michael J. Cullen, King Kullen today employs more than 4,000 people and operates 41 stores and four Wild by Nature markets throughout Long Island.