SpartanNash Hires Nicole Zube as SVP, Chief Human Resources Officer

SpartanNash announced Nicole Zube as its new Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer, effective immediately. Zube joins SpartanNash from Kellogg Company, where she most recently served as Head of HR – US Commercial.

“Nicole is an accomplished people leader with invaluable experience managing a large-scale, global workforce within the food industry,” said SpartanNash CEO Tony Sarsam. “Throughout her career, Nicole has demonstrated passion and commitment to creating an outstanding associate experience, and we are thrilled to have her join SpartanNash as we continue our work to put People First.”

Zube has served in a variety of human resources roles at Kellogg during the past 10 years, including a three-year stint in the United Kingdom, where she was Senior HR Director, European Supply Chain and Senior HR Director, European Talent and Diversity. Prior to Kellogg, Zube worked in various HR positions during her eight-year career at Procter & Gamble.

Zube earned her bachelor’s degree from Northern Kentucky University and her master’s degree from Xavier University. She has been recognized as a 2016 Top Women in Grocery by Progressive Grocer, a 2020 and 2021 Top 10 Global Diversity HR Champion by the Global Diversity List and the 2021 LEAD Ambassador of the Year by LEAD Network Europe.