Archives: Speakers
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Brent Gleeson
Brent Gleeson is a Navy SEAL combat veteran, award-winning entrepreneur, 2X bestselling author, and Forbes leadership columnist. Brent is a globally recognized expert and acclaimed speaker on topics ranging from resilience, mental toughness, leadership, and building high-performance teams to culture and organizational transformation. Brent is the Founder and CEO of EXCELR8, a talent development and…
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Victoria Labalme
Victoria Labalme is a master at helping people at all levels dramatically elevate their ability to communicate, connect, come alive…and win over the people they serve. Her results-driven approach offers a strategic blend of art and business that taps into her decades of performing arts experience: HBO, Caroline’s on Broadway, comedy clubs, television, one-woman shows…
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Chris Failla
Chris Failla is a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, leadership coach, and Gallup-certified Strengths Consultant. He worked in mental health for five years in China, and has a master’s degree in organizational leadership. Chris has worked with leaders and teams on every inhabited continent, and helps humans from all industries find their WHY, stress-proof their life,…
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Ron Fong
Ron joined the CA Grocers Association as President/CEO in 2008 and is enjoying his seventeenth year with the Association. CGA is California’s largest grocery association and serves 250 retail members and over 150 suppliers. CGA’s diverse membership includes national grocery chains, independent operators, convenience stores, grocery manufacturers, suppliers and now online retailers. Ron oversees the association’s…
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Michel LeClerc
Michel LeClerc is Chief Administrative Officer for North State Grocery, Inc., a Northern California-based, 100% employee-owned grocery chain, where, since 2010, he has directed the company’s legal and compliance, real estate, human resources, fiduciary, corporate governance and risk management matters. Prior to his current position, Michel spent 20 years in private law practice, the last…
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Kendra Doyel
Kendra joined the company in 1998 as a pharmacist at Fry’s in Arizona. She was promoted to director, Public Relations for the Fry’s Division, and later relocated to California to Ralphs and Food 4 Less to lead the Public Affairs and Government Relations as well as the marketing/advertising. She served as HR Leader for Ralphs…
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Mike Madrid
Mike Madrid is Principal at Grassroots Lab, a premier campaign management and lobbying firm located in California. Madrid has been changing the outcomes of political campaigns throughout the country. His active involvement in local, state, and federal races has helped him to develop a keen insight into the successful characteristics of winning campaigns. Madrid is…
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Lori Brown
Lori Brown has an exceptional ability to build bridges and mend fences making her a beacon of a brighter future for many boards. She unites people toward common goals and optimizes working relationships to support organizational growth plans. Her “noses in, fingers out” approach ensures voices are heard and respected, and prioritizes strategic oversight without…
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Rebecca Calvin
Rebecca Calvin is the Chief Marketing Officer at Stater Bros. Markets where she leads the company’s marketing efforts, which include the Sales and Merchandising, Integrated Marketing, eCommerce, and Food Strategy and Innovation departments. She is responsible for strengthening the company’s ability to meet the evolving needs of grocery shoppers in the diverse Southern California market…