Thomas W. Dickson

Mr. Dickson has served as a Director since 2015. Mr. Dickson most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc. (“Harris Teeter”), a leading regional supermarket chain of more than 200 supermarkets, primarily in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States, from February 1997 until Harris Teeter’s sale to The Kroger Co. in January 2014, and also served as Chairman of the Board of Harris Teeter from March 2006 until January 2014. Prior to becoming Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Dickson served as President of Harris Teeter from February 1997 through March 2012 and as Executive Vice President of Harris Teeter from February 1996 to February 1997. From February 1994 to February 1996, Mr. Dickson served as President of American & Efird, Inc., Harris Teeter’s former A&E subsidiary, and from February 1991 to February 1994 he served as Executive Vice President of American & Efird, Inc. Mr. Dickson currently serves on the Board of Directors of Dollar Tree, Inc., where he serves on the Compensation Committee. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Conagra Brands, Inc. and The Pantry, Inc. Mr. Dickson attained a B.A. and M.B.A. from the University of Virginia. In determining that he should serve as a director, the Board considered Mr. Dickson’s extensive operational experience and expertise in the supermarket grocery business, his broad real estate knowledge, and his substantial public company Board experience.