Cheers...

to Albertsons Companies for being recognized as the Shelby Report of the West’s 2018 Retailer of the Year and congratulations to Bob Miller for your induction into the Food Industry Hall of Fame.

I was a grocery manager in an Albertsons store in Colorado Springs, Colorado, when I first met Bob Miller back in the early ’80s. At that time, Bob was president of the Denver division. Once, during a store visit from Bob, he asked me what my career goals were, and I proudly told him that I wanted to one day become a division president. Bob was very encouraging and told me that anything is possible in our company and promptly gave me advice that I will never forget. He told me that to be successful I needed to work hard and always be nice to people. He also said that regardless of the outcome, you need to be honest and tell the truth and always do the right thing. Amazing how this advice is timeless and just as important today as it was nearly 40 years ago.

I am proud to say, under Bob’s leadership, I achieved my goal of becoming a division president for this great company. And I am proud to have passed his advice on to so many individuals that I have seen advance in their careers. Thanks, Bob, for all you have done.