Grocery Executive Search Firm with 50+ Years of Proven Results
Trusted by Grocery, Food Retail, and Consumer Brands Nationwide
Wray Executive Search is the grocery executive search firm that leading retailers and food companies turn to when building leadership teams. For over five decades, we’ve helped supermarket chains, convenience stores, wholesale distributors, and consumer brands identify executives who deliver growth, strengthen operations, and adapt to shifting market trends.
From CEOs who set long-term vision to supply chain leaders who drive efficiency, our recruiters connect you with the talent that sustains competitive advantage in the grocery industry.
Why Partner with a Grocery Executive Search Firm Specialist?
Discover why our team is the preferred executive recruiters in the grocery industry
The grocery sector is undergoing rapid change:
Expansion of e-commerce and last-mile delivery
Supply chain disruptions and cost pressures
Heightened consumer demand for health, sustainability, and convenience
Intense competition from discounters, digital platforms, and big-box retailers
In this environment, leadership transitions can cause operational risks and erode customer trust. Our research across the hospitality and retail sectors shows that nearly 60% of companies expect to replace at least one C-suite leader within 18 months—and grocery companies face similar vulnerability.
That’s why forward-thinking retailers engage Wray to benchmark internal talent, identify leadership gaps, and recruit executives equipped to navigate disruption.
Deep Expertise in Grocery Executive Search
We understand the grocery industry’s unique demands, from razor-thin margins to evolving shopper expectations. Wray has successfully placed leaders across:
Regional and national supermarket chains
Independent grocery and specialty retailers
Wholesale and food distribution companies
Convenience store operators
Consumer packaged goods and private label brands
Fresh food, prepared meals, and supply chain providers
Our recruiters know how to evaluate candidates for both operational expertise and customer-focused leadership.
From concept to corner office, Wray Search supports talent needs across every organizational level. We help grocery companies identify leaders who fit not just the role, but also the rhythm and vision of the brand.
Grocery Executive Roles We Recruit
We specialize in placements for roles including:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Chief Development Officer
Head of Operations
Head of Supply Chain
Our expertise ensures that each candidate is thoroughly vetted, aligned with your culture, and prepared to deliver results from day one.
Trusted by Leading Brands for Grocery Executive Search
The Wray Advantage in Grocery Executive Search
More Than Grocery Leadership Headhunters—
We’re Industry Partners
6 Points of Distinction
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Our Leadership
Our leading consultants bring substantial senior-level experience.
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Wide Scope
Wray Executive Search offers a wide scope of industry knowledge and experience. We provide a wide array of services and have an extensive network in these arenas.
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Impactful Expertise
The cross-functional, wide-reaching expertise our company provides can have a deep impact on your business. We serve client needs internationally, nationally, regionally and locally.
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Unique Guarantees
We offer a full one-year replacement guarantee ensuring that our candidates will bring value long term. If, for some reason, the hired candidate does not work out, we will find a replacement.
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Diverse Consultants
Our consultants bring varied experience from all segments of the industry. We offer broad-based, cross-functional expertise to enhance our partnership.
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Competitive, Comprehensive Rates
There are no surprises when it comes to our fees. We maintain highly competitive performance-based rates founded upon our robust executive search record.
Our Team
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Bob Gershberg
CEO & Managing Partner
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Kevin Stockslager
EVP and Partner
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Rebecca Patt
SVP & Partner
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Ray Kelley
SVP & Partner
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Joe Radice
Advisor
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Monica da la Nuez
Vice President
Grocery News & Insights
Ready to Find Your Next Grocery Leader?
If you're searching for an experienced, professional, and results-driven team of hospitality executive recruiters, Wray Executive Search is ready to help.
We understand that every hire is an investment in your brand's future, and we’re committed to helping you make the right choice—every time.
If you are looking to be considered for opportunities, go to our candidate page and submit your resume.