Julien R. Mininberg

Julien R. Mininberg is a business executive with extensive retail and marketing experience in consumer goods. He joined the SpartanNash Board of Directors in February 2022. Mininberg brings a 31-year track record of building market-leading multinational brands and businesses, transforming organizations and culture, operating expertise and seasoned leadership skills.

Mininberg currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Helen of Troy Limited, a global developer, marketer and distributor of consumer products. Prior to assuming that role in 2014, he was Chief Executive Officer of Kaz Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Helen of Troy, since 2010. He joined Kaz in 2006, leading its turnaround as President, then becoming its Chief Executive Officer. Before joining Kaz, he spent 15 years at The Procter & Gamble Company, where he served in a variety of general management and marketing leadership positions with roughly equal amounts of time in roles in the United States and Latin America.

Mininberg currently serves as a director of Helen of Troy Limited. He also serves on the Board of Advisors for Yale School of Management, has been President of its global alumni association Board of Directors, and was recently recognized with Yale Alumni Association’s 2021 Leadership Award.

Mininberg’s qualifications as a director include his 31-year track record of building market-leading multinational brands and organizations, very strong operational and financial expertise, and seasoned leadership skills.