Kirby Vanden Burgt

Kirby Vanden Burgt has extensive experience in the retail and liquor industry, currently serving as the Category Manager/Buyer for Wine and Spirits at Festival Foods since May 2007, where responsibilities include managing the profitability of a $160M+ department. At Festival Foods, Kirby develops promotional programs and collaborates with vendors to negotiate advantageous contracts. Before this role, Kirby was a Customer Service Manager at Shopko from August 2004 to May 2007 and operated Nicolet Liquor from June 1985 to May 2004. Kirby holds a degree in Sociology from St. Norbert College, earned between 1982 and 1986.