BRIAN STEPHEN KENNEDY 6829 Maple Drive Dublin, CA 94568 Home (925) 479-0833 * Cellular (925) 719-2296 PROFESSIONAL

EXPERIENCE PW Supermarkets Inc. 2002 - Present Director of Procurement Report directly to CEO/President of PW Supermarkets. Responsible for purchasing of all grocery, deli, frozen, specialty goods for warehouse and direct goods, i ncluding new items. Maintain sales projections, gross projections, goals to aff ect increased company sales. Coordinate purchase distributions and inventory co ntrol for 9 PW Supermarkets. Direct communication with store management and Cor porate staff on weekly promotional activity. Conduct store audits with Store Di rectors on a regular basis. Oversee flow to stores by reviewing and maintaining schematics and providing operational support. Responsible for selection and co ordination of weekly advertising and retail pricing. Attend Expos and Shows to procure best pricing and items, assist in maintaining warehouse inventories, rev iew and maintain inventory turns. Oversee weekly billings and appropriate deduc tions are processed. Ralphs Grocery Co. Corporate Buying Office 1998 - 2002 Purchasing Manager and Grocery Merchandising Responsible for the selection and coordination of weekly advertising, monthly c oupon book, retail pricing and department buying for grocery, liquor, deli and grocery categories. Coordinated purchase distributions, inventory control, and forecasting for 48 Ralphs/Cala stores. Responsible for purchasing and distribution of store suppli es. Coordinated development of Ralphs brands in Northern California, including inventory and supply needs. Cala Foods, Inc. Corporate Buying Office 1995 - 1998 Grocery Merchandising and Purchasing Manager Responsible for the selection and coordination of weekly advertising items, mont hly coupon, retail pricing and department buying for grocery, liquor, deli and f rozen grocery categories. Coordinated purchase distribution, inventory control, and forecasting for 27 Cala Foods/Bell Markets/Foods Co stores. Foods Co Buying Office 1993 - 1995 Director of Grocery Merchandising and Purchasing Responsible for set up and marketing of six warehouse format stores in the areas of grocery, liquor and grocery deli. Cala Foods, Inc. Corporate Buying Office 1988 - 1993 Director of Grocery Merchandising and Purchasing/Ad Coordniator Responsible for the selection and coordination of weekly advertising items, mont hly coupon book, retail pricing and department buying for grocery, liquor, deli and frozen grocery categories. Coordinated purchase distributions and inventory control for 21 Cala Foods and Bell Markets. Brian Stephen Kennedy Page 2

Lucky Stores, San Leandro, Ca 1972 - 1988 Gemco Store Manager/Grocery Manager GM Supervisor/GM Buyer/Grocery Buyer QUALIFICATIONS

Twenty five years management experience in financial management, inventory and procurement for various supermarket companies including administrative and super visory experience. EDUCATION Chabot Community College, Hayward, CA 1969 Associate Arts Degree (A.A.) Piedmont High School, Piedmont, CA 1967 Graduated COURSES/SEMINARS Food 4 Less Supermarkets, Inc. Stress Management Seminar 1995 Food 4 Less Supermarkets, Inc. Personnel Management 1994 Campbell Workshop and Seminar: Personnel Management 1982 Quaker Oats Buying Skills Seminar 1983 SPECIAL SKILLS Strong organizational, communication, supervisory and problem solving skills. Proficient with NCR and IBM computer systems,BRData Retail BOSS (multiple user graphical system for category management and host support system), CIX program (applications prog ram of records management), Eatec back-office software (state of the art foodser vice management system), Unison software (estimating program to project sales a nd movement of specific items), 10-key operation, bookkeeping skills, i.e. accou nts payable, accounts receivable, invoice ledgers, comparison records and collec tions. COMMUNITY SERVICE Member - Executive Board, American Diabetes Association, 1986 - Present Alameda Contra Costa Chapter Director - Board of Directors, American Diabetes Association, 1985 - Present Alameda Contra Costa Chapter Chairman - Bike-A-Thon Fundraiser, American Diabetes Association, 1986 - 1987 Alameda Contra Costa Chapter Boy Scouts of America, Sponsoring Committee Member Brian Stephen Kennedy Page 3 1985 - Present

PERSONAL REFERENCES Mr. Robert Wilson Director, Business Development Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream 4234 Hacienda Drive Pleasanton, CA 94583 925.242-3448 Mr. Mike Stigers President, PW Supermarkets, Inc. 2001 Gateway Place, Suite 220W

San Jose, CA 95110 408.501.2150 Mr. Bob Garibaldi General Manager Corporate Sales Unified Grocers 3083 Independence Drive Livermore, CA 94551 925.960.8471 Ms. Sandy Campbell 3324 Casa Grande Drive San Ramon, CA 94551 925-833-9812 Mr. Steve Keville Grocery Outlet 8601 Oak Circle Cotati, CA 94931 707.331.8892