Karl is an industry veteran with over 40 years of food retail experience. Karl is a recognized leader for his strategic planning and operational expertise. Karl has demonstrated his professional management proficiency with leading west coast food retailers, most notably with Ralph’s, a division of Kroger. Most recently, Karl was president and chief executive officer of Star Markets, LTD where he led a successful turn-around from negative cash flow to generating $10 million in EBITDA prior to a successful sale. Karl earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Redlands in Redlands, CA.
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