Core values drew veteran attorney to grocery retailer

She continues to work toward

by Jack R. Jordan / content creator

Rosemary Jones, the EVP, chief people officer/legal for Brookshire Grocery Co., is The Shelby Report of the Southwest’s 2022 Woman Executive of the Year. A longtime attorney, mother of two and grandmother of one, Jones was raised in Longview, Texas, about 30 miles from Tyler, which she and her family would eventually call home.

Jones is the third of Roger and Dale Sage’s four

Sister is a ‘champion’ for Brookshire

“One of the keys to Rosemary’s success at Brookshire’s– and really throughout her life – has been that she believes in the whole concept of the stores and the family-run business. She really likes and respects the Brookshire family…Rosemary has always been a champion for whatever she’s working on. Right now, she’s a champion for Brookshire’s – not just for the upper echelon of the company but the whole range of employees, from the newest hires who are learning to stock shelves all the way up to working with Brad. She believes in Brookshire’s.”

– Judge Robin Sage, Jones’ sister