John T. Derderian

Food Marketing Institute, Inc. develops, promotes, and conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

National Grocers Association operates as a national trade association representing the retail and wholesale grocers that comprise the independent sector of the food distribution industry. It represents affiliated associations, manufacturers, and service suppliers, as well as other entrepreneurial companies. The company is headquartered in Arlington, VA.

Pathmark Stores, Inc. owns and operates supermarkets. It operates a chain of supermarkets in New York, New Jersey, and Philadelphia metro areas. The company offers an assortment of foods and general merchandise, as well as in-store pharmacies and in-store banks. Pathmark Stores was co-founded by Herbert Brody, Milton Perlmutter, and Alex Aidekman in 1968 and is headquartered in Montvale, NJ.