Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) announced that effective
today, Robert P. Ingle, II and the Company’s Board of Directors
appointed Jim Lanning as CEO/President of Ingles Markets, Inc. Mr.
Lanning will continue to work with and report to Mr. Ingle, who will
retain the title of Chairman of the Board (which he has held since 2004)
and continue his day-to-day active operational role in the executive
leadership of the Company.
Mr. Lanning joined Ingles as a student in 1975 and has served as
President of the Company since 2003. As CEO/President, he will continue
his leadership role within the Company.
“Jim has shown outstanding leadership qualities as President for the
past 13 years. I am proud at this time to expand his role for the
Company’s future growth, flexibility and development,” said Mr. Ingle.
About Ingles Markets, Incorporated
Ingles Markets, Incorporated is a leading supermarket chain with
operations in six southeastern states. Headquartered in Asheville, North
Carolina, the Company operates 202 supermarkets. In conjunction with its
supermarket operations, the Company operates neighborhood shopping
centers, most of which contain an Ingles supermarket. The Company also
owns a fluid dairy facility that supplies Company supermarkets and
unaffiliated customers. The Company’s Class A Common Stock is traded on
The NASDAQ Stock Market’s Global Select Market under the symbol IMKTA.
For more information, visit Ingles’ website at www.ingles-markets.com.
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