The Board of Advisors of United Supermarkets, LLC, has appointed Robert Taylor its new executive vice president and CEO, according to an announcement today by Gantt and Matt Bumstead, co-presidents.
Taylor has been serving in the role in an interim capacity since the resignation of Dan Sanders on Feb. 8.
"It is a tremendous blessing for our entire team to have a person of Robert's character and ability in this leadership role," Matt Bumstead said. "Robert is a perfect choice to lead us in strengthening our company's longstanding commitment of service to our guests. He is a fine example of what United wants to be every day, and he will help make us a better company and community partner."
Taylor has been a member of the company's leadership team since July 2007, when United purchased R.C. Taylor Distributing. Taylor's family had operated R.C. Taylor Distributing in Lubbock since 1949, and Taylor was company president at the time of the purchase.
He served as vice president of logistics – overseeing the company's distribution operations – until being appointed interim CEO last week.
A native of Lubbock and graduate of Monterey High School, Taylor earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in administrative management from Texas Tech University. He is a member of the Texas Association of Wholesale Distributors, which he served as president for two years.
Taylor has been an active presence in the Lubbock community for many years, having served as president of Southwest Rotary Club, board chairman of The Salvation Army, and various campaign positions for Lubbock Area United Way. He currently serves on the board of directors of PlainsCapital Corp., Texas Tech University Chancellor's Advisory Board, Delta Tau Delta House Corp. board, and as chairman of the City of Lubbock Downtown Redevelopment Board.
Among his numerous awards are the Texas Wholesaler of the Year, Southwestern Community Service Award and the 2009 Texas Distributor of the Year.
He and his wife, Jan, have four children and eight grandchildren. They attend Westminster Presbyterian Church, where he is a former elder and church treasurer.
About United Supermarkets
Now in its 94th year of operation, United Supermarkets, LLC, is a Texas-based, family-owned grocery chain with stores in 30 markets across north and west Texas. A self-distributing company with its headquarters and distribution center in Lubbock, United currently operates 50 stores under three distinct formats: United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos United.
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